Do you remember those
old B/W photographs of your Grandparents and Great-Grandparents? The images of a wedding day, Grandma and Grandpa standing next to each other looking serious, or an entire family sitting around a small table and chair in a studio all dressed in their best clothes, or perhaps a young debutante looking proud and getting ready to make her entrance onto the world. Those images had a quiet, timelessness about them, as well as a beautiful and simple artfulness.
I have a whole collection of them from my family's history and love looking at them. These pictures are our family heirlooms that we treasure and keep safe. Having a photograph taken was a big deal back in the day. It cost a lot and was an event that was done infrequently, but they were highly valued as part of a family's history. Most were hung very prominently in their homes. They were proud to show off their family.
With the advent of the digital age, photographs have become a dime-a-dozen. The family heirloom photograph has disappeared and been replaced with the family
snapshots. Snapshots are a great way to document daily life, vacations, and family gatherings. But what about the images you want to pass down to the next generations?
As a family and wedding photographer, I have been disturbed by this growing trend. At
Rebecca Douglas Photography, it is
my goal to create
your family's heirloom. Yes, it may cost a bit more than the box chain stores or even the photographer next door, but you will receive a
one-of-a-kind piece of art work that represents the love you share with your family and loved ones.
It is important to me, as your family photographer to make sure the family heirloom stays alive...for the sake
of future generations.
