A couple years ago we had a mom bring her youngest daughter in for a portrait session. We had photographed her oldest a few years back. After the session she told us the next time she came back, she wanted a portrait of her daughters together.

Alex asked her if she had ever considered a family portrait. She immediately said, “I would love to but I really need to lose weight before that happens!”

This is an excuse we hear many times. Alex asked the mom, “As a child, did your family have a portrait taken?” She nodded yes. He continued, “Did you ever look at that portrait and say to yourself that I sure do wish mom would have lost some weight?!?” She answered, “of course not!”

Our response: when we as moms and dads take the time to be in portraits with our children, we’re not doing it for us; we do it for our children. Believe me, one day they will cherish these portraits!!!

Believe me, as a mom I make this excuse myself however my children don't care how I look; they just want me to be there with them no matter what we do. That's what they will remember.

We all have insecurities but don’t let those insecurities keep you from what’s important. We are all beautiful and each family is worthy of a portrait to display on their walls.