Does your Stuart, Florida family portrait talk to you?

This 30x40 Framed Canvas was created in 2010. See below for their most recent portrait.

Quick disclaimer:

I did not write this. It was written by another long-time family photographer, Missy Mwac, who creates wall art for her clients, just like I do for my clients here on the Treasure Coast. Her words are very powerful. I hope you enjoy reading them.

A Constant Reminder by Missy Mwac

My name is 30x40.

I realize it’s an odd name, but it’s what I go by.

I’m 21 years old.

I live in a home on a wall over a fireplace.

I’ve lived in a living room all my life. And well, it’s been nice.

I live with a family–if you look at me, you’ll see them smiling back at you.

They’re pretty great.

Actually, they look a bit different now.

That little boy is a man and that little girl is a woman.

But I remember when they weren’t.

And I help them remember, too.

When I think back to 21 years ago, a lot has happened.

I remember the day I was put in this frame and hung on the wall.

I became a part of the living room.

Through the years, the children would glance up at me

And see themselves surrounded by the people who love them most in the world

(That has got to be a great feeling)

I’m not sure their little minds could grasp it fully

But each time they looked at me, the idea that they were loved and part of a family and very important was embedded deeper into their subconscious.

Day after day, year after year, I reminded them of that fact

I slowly came to realize that was my purpose…to remind them of their importance.

As they played with their trucks and their dolls, and then, in later years, with their video games and their iPhones, I stood over them. A constant steady reminder that they are part of this thing called “Family.”

That they matter in the world.

Over the years, others have come to join me

16x20

40x60

Even our little buddy, 11x14

We all work together to remind these children, this family, of what they mean to each other.

The children are fully grown now and out, into the world.

But each time they come home, they see me again

And they marvel at how little they once were

And how loved they’ve always been.

The End

The words Missy wrote really hit home for me about the importance of our family portraits, and I hope they did for you too. Thanks for reading!

This is the 2023 portrait of the same family from the older portrait (above) in this blog post! I love being a family's photographer consistently through the years!

Avoid regret: schedule your Family Photography Session in Stuart, Florida

I've been doing this long enough to hear parent after parent express guilt for not having photographed their families more often over the years. Sadly, it's one of the rare things you can't do over. This time with your kids (and grandkids) will pass, but it doesn't have to be a regret for you.

Simply reach out to me to get started. Because it will be a busy time while you are together, we want to plan ahead for your session, having all the details in place before everyone is in town. This is why we have a Pre-portrait consultation, to iron out all the details like wardrobe, location and we will even talk about family dynamics and ideas that will help the session go more smoothly.

P.S. Grandparents, this is for you, too! We can create a full extended family portrait or photograph those grandbabies individually, together and with you. What a gift for them to have when they are older—a portrait with you. Because the young ones are not likely to remember these times together as well as you will.

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