Comments on: The importance of family portraits – at all ages and stages. (Melbourne)

By: Dynette

Dynette — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:16:47 +0000

Hi Susan,

I know mum will love the photos that my sister and I have chosen for her. The photography session that we had with you was lots of fun and I am so pleased with the results.
Thank you for your expertise, patience and managing to make me in particular look O.K. The photo of my sister and I with mum at this seat is also my favourite.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:53:50 +0000

Loved this post. what a wonderful reminder for us all. Beautiful photos.

By: AmandaA

AmandaA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:28:55 +0000

Lovely! Thanks for sharing!

By: Yvette

Yvette — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:03:35 +0000

So true. I have only one photo of my parents with my sister and I – just one – and it is a photo taken on my camera in poor light when I was about 16. It makes me so sad when I scrapbook family history to see the holes left where the photos never taken should be.

As mothers, we are quick to put our children in front of the lens but reluctant to put ourselves in the picture. I am as guilty as any on this – I really don’t like being photographed. But I know those are the photos my children and grandchildren will most want to see when I am no longer here – will they be content with all the family pet photos I have scrapbooked instead? LOL!

Two Christmases ago, I gathered everyone at my husband’s family lunch and hassled them into place for photos. I took each family unit individually, the whole extended family and all the kids in a group. They all moaned and groaned, but loved the end result. I had to photoshop my son into the final group shot, as he moved after I set them up and there wasn’t anyone left behind the camera to see! But I got the photo: the parents, their three children, three children-in-law and nine grandchildren.

By: Susan Wall

Susan Wall — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:59:27 +0000

Absolutely true Susan, and you have taken such lovely images here.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:17:51 +0000

So true Susan.

Love that first image. Such a genuine, joyful moment.

By: Denise Dean

Denise Dean — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:38:44 +0000

Thanks Susan,carn’t wait to hang them on the wall,we will enjoy them forever………you are a miracle worker.

By: Renee Bell

Renee Bell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:10:37 +0000

wow Susan – love the first image & your words are a great reminder to all…

By: Amanda Radovic

Amanda Radovic — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:19:08 +0000

Touche Susan….and I’m so guilty of all the above, terrible omission for a photographer to make. Xmas day I’m going to make sure I get some, you’ve inspired me
The first photo in particular is so special, so full of life.

By: corey

corey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:41 +0000

Beautiful, Susan – the images and your words!