Q:
"Why would somebody invest time, effort and money into having their portrait taken? And what am I to do with a dozen images of myself?"
A:
Let me ask first.
"Do you have children?"
"Are your parents/grandparents alive?"
"Do you share your life with a partner?"
"Do you have a best friend, a relative, anybody who loves you?"
If you replied 'yes' at any point above, then we are already have an answer to your question.
We create portraits of you, for you. But they are not only to make you happy. They are for the future, too. They are for you to exist not only in fading reminiscences in people's minds. They are mementos. They are palpable memories, relics. They will be there for your children to cherish, for your great grandchildren to remember you by. They will be there for your parents when they cannot be physically with you. They are there for you and your partner to be proud of one another, and to make your home even more home-y with your portraits around.
You turned 30, perhaps 50, or 80? You graduated from high school or university? Began a new career? About to conquer the world as a traveler? Want to remember how you looked at a certain age? Your children left home and you finally have some more time to be "just you"?
Celebrate.
Give this gift of experience to yourself, or someone you love to make happy.
Gift beautiful images to your loved ones.
Frame your best portraits, hang them on your favourite wall.
Create a wall of family portraits.
Make moments last. Make them count.
Exist in photographs.
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