Dear mama, you need to exist in the photos too || Richert Family in Durham North Carolina

As moms, we’re often the memory keepers of our family, snapping photos of our kiddos to document their lives through all the changing stages.  Whether it’s the milestone moments or the little in-between ones, we happily document our family.  But how often do we get in front of the lens? Do we even exist in photos?

Why moms don’t exist in photos

As women, many of us feel critical of our looks, whether it’s our weight, our tired eyes, or the fine lines that begin to emerge as we age. We may feel that we don’t look good enough to be in family photos. 

I’ll be the first to admit that I am much more comfortable behind the lens than in front of it!

Every year you put off getting in photos is another year of memories lost, another year that you don’t exist in photos

I hear many mamas say, “I really want a family portrait when…I lose the baby weight…when I get in shape… when I get my roots touched up or my when I can plan the perfect outfits …or when our crazy schedule settles down…”

Well, guess what. I’m here to tell you that Now Is the Time.  Think about it. We live in hectic world juggling multiple roles as a mom; playdates, soccer practices and games, not to mention a multitude of other work and/or volunteer responsibilities. 

Time doesn’t wait for us.  When you have kids, busy becomes a way of life and in the blink of an eye your baby will be a toddler, tween, and teen. Please. Make sure you exist in photos.

“Exist in photographs – for your children, for you yourself, for the people who love you.”

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“One day your children will look for photographs of you. What will they have?”~Sue Bryce

Exist in photos–not only in the milestone moments and celebrations, but also in the everyday routines and rituals of your family’s life. 

For anyone who has lost a loved one, how much do you treasure photos of that person?

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Photos are the legacy we leave our children

I hope that some day the photos of me and my life will help tell my story as a mother, a wife, and a woman, and that these photos will bring comfort and strength when I’m gone.

Whether you choose to hire a professional photographer to document your family every year, set the timer on your phone, or hand the camera off to a friend or family member, be sure to get photos of yourself alone and with your loved ones! Exist in photos with your children, your spouse, your mom and dad. You are beautiful today.  I promise you these will become cherished keepsakes! And if you’re not convinced, this might sway you to jump into the frame with your family.

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Pictured above is the beautiful Mendez Family in and around their Durham home.

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Hello there and thank you for stopping by! I’m Katrina, the heartbeat behind Fifty Two Hundred Photo + Film, in Durham, North Carolina. I specialize in capturing meaningful and precious memories for remarkable families in North Carolina. I hope you enjoyed this story I shared today and if you are interested in learning more about The Time Capsule membership, or let’s connect. Not quite ready to connect, but you would like to follow along the journey? Follow me on Instagram and let’s be friends!


Katrina is a family photographer and family filmmaker in Durham, North Carolina. She offers lifestyle newborn photography, family photography and family videography which focuses on capturing authentic and honest moments for families. Her clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session but artwork to display in their home. She is happy to custom albums so you can revisit your favorite memories for years to come! Be sure to check out the Adobe partnership to see Katrina sharing her knowledge on capturing magical light to highlight the essence of each family. 

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Katrina serves Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Carrboro, Apex, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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