Importance of Taking Family Photos

Writing this post made me reminisce about our earlier trips. Napa-punta tuloy ako sa 2015 album ko.

Look at how fast my kids grew.

This photo was taken summer of 2015. Ang liit pa ni fave son jan.

Phenomenal Tip: How to DIY Your Family Portrait

I love the challenge that DIY projects require. I am generally crafty, and really love and enjoy creating with my hands. In fact, I have shared several DIY projects here on the blog.  As such, taking photos of the my family is something that I enjoy doing also.

Catching her here in a pensive mood.

Growing up, my dad would take our annual family portraits. I don't even remember a time when we had our portraits taken by a professional photographer in a studio setting, save for my own wedding. Our make-shift studio has always been our living room, with no props, save for the smile on our faces.

When it was my turn to have my own family, I continued with the tradition of DIY family portraits. BUT, I ventured beyond the comfort and familiar walls of our living room.  Mine were "location shoots," - ambisyosa! I plan my "shoots" whenever my family has to go out -of-town, that way we do not incur additional expenses for our "location shoots." Outdoor shots that maximize natural light always make the best photos.  The backdrop that nature offers is simply incomparable, and makes any photo more beautiful than it already is. But, the Manila heat also makes for fussy kids and sweaty faces. So it is imperative that the adults bring a BIG dose of patience and humor.

Our Family Photo Shoot at The Picture Company + FREE Family PortraitSession!

Growing up, one of my dad's favorite thing to do during the holidays was to gather everyone in front of the Christmas tree for our annual family photo. He'd set up his SLR on a tripod and put it on self-timer mode. My parents would then send out this holiday photo cards complete with greetings to their friends.

Even if I love taking photos, I did not carry on with this tradition on to my own family. There are several occasions where I bravely took on the role of the family photographer, and let me just say that it is a task that is not for the faint-hearted.:)

So when The Picture Company invited me to come in for a family portrait shoot, I immediately said yes!  If you want a nice family picture to treasure, but none of the hassle, then I suggest you go to a professional studio like The Picture Company.

The Picture Company is good at what they do that all you and your family really have to do is just show up at any of their stores.  We chose The Picture Company in Boni High Street for our photo shoot as it is one of the branches which offers outdoor shoots.  We booked an indoor shoot in the morning, had lunch within the area, and came back at 2:30pm for our outdoor session.