On social media, photos may be relevant for a day or two. By comparison, a carefully placed family portrait can be an artful display of timeless familial love that will age with beautiful nostalgic quality. Studies have shown that printed family photographs can have both immediate emotional and long-term psychological benefits.
Placed in the heart of the home, portraits are a daily reminder of the deep and everlasting connections of a family. As psychological studies have proven, displayed family photographs can convey true love, giving children a sense of belonging and producing more secure, happier, and more confident children.
Proudly placed wall art elevates the importance and significance of the image, boosting children’s self-esteem and sense of identity by reaffirming a child’s place in the home in a way that provides daily reassurance and comfort.
“I think it is really important to show a family as a family unit. It is so helpful for children to see themselves as a valued and important part of that family unit. A photographer’s job is to create and make the image look like a safe holding space for kids where they are safe and protected. Kids get it on a really simple level.”
~ Psychologist David Krauss Ph.D. from Cleveland, Ohio, one of the early pioneers of phototherapy.
Even for children who have grown up and left the home, displayed printed portraits can strengthen emotional connections and feelings of closeness in a family much better than digital photographs. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of both adults and children prefer looking at printed rather than digital photographs of themselves. Printed photographs also prompt more positive emotions as compared to digital photographs.
The shared experience of printed photographs can bring families closer together, making all members feel love and belonging. Family portraits can truly be deeply meaningful.
