Family Portraits: How it can Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem 

Written by Jana Angeles 

Family portraits are a keepsake every family should consider getting. Although the idea of taking cheesy photos with your family sounds a bit lame, it can be one of the best things you can do and provides an opportunity to reminisce as you and the children get older. Family portraits do not have to be done by a professional photographer.  

With the age of smartphones taking quality pictures, you can take a nice photo with the family anywhere. Not only that, but family portraits can also help with boosting your child’s self-esteem and allows them to nurture the existing relationships they already have with relatives. They say a picture says a thousand words – for kids, they do so much more. Here are some of reasons why family portraits are good for your child’s self-esteem.  

It reminds them that home is where the heart is when you have family 

Having family portraits placed on your living room walls can be a great way to remind your children about the meaning of having a home. They may have had a difficult day at school or fight with a friend, so being able to come home and seeing the smiles of your main family members could be what they need to get them through a bad day. It also reminds them that they are in a place where they are loved and supported. Family portraits also reflect the bonds you have with each other, so this could help them understand what unconditional love is. 

It displays important values 

You have to remember that your children have minds that are like sponges – they absorb pretty much everything! Family portraits can help them recognise the important values they need to cherish in life, such as kindness, love and respect. Children need to be reminded about the important values in life once in a while and a family portrait could help them make good choices as they grow older. They will appreciate the bonds you have already created with them and help them feel safe and secure.  

They appreciate the art in how the photos are developed 

You may have the extra money to collaborate with a photographer and get them professionally done. Taking family portraits is an artwork in itself and sometimes, you need to put the effort to get them done properly. This means wearing the best outfit – something you’d wear at a formal event and having a nice landscape as a background. Photography is an art form in itself, so going through all this effort can create a great memory with your children. You can even laugh if photos don’t turn out that spectacular but appreciate the efforts that were contributed by everyone. One day your children will look back and appreciate the art form of family portraits and feel lucky they had the opportunity to store such great memories from photographs. 

It allows them to appreciate the existing relationships they have with family 

Your children have their off days. They may drive you crazy with their hyper energy, nonsense and out-of-whack demands, but one day they will look back at a family portrait and see how much hard work and sacrifice it took for their parents to raise them well. It takes a whole team to raise a family, so your children having a family portrait to look back on can give them a wholesome feel to what’s important to them, as well as acknowledge the hard work that comes with building and maintaining the bonds all family members have.  

They can cherish the memories when they are older 

Memories last forever, so why not take family portraits? As your kids grow older, they will learn to appreciate the memories that came with the photos and also be able to see how much has changed over time. While nostalgic feelings can arise from looking at a family portrait, your children will feel thankful that they are part of a family who took the time to make these portraits happen. Furthermore, they will feel a sense of joy knowing that these photos show the people that gave them unconditional love from the very beginning.