You Deserve to Be Seen: Embracing Yourself in Family Photos

Let’s be honest. As mums, caregivers or grandmas, how often do we find ourselves behind the camera? We’re so busy capturing the first steps, the birthday cakes, and those sweet, fleeting moments that we forget one important thing: we’re part of those moments too. How many times have you scrolled through your phone only to realise that in all those beautiful family photos, you’re missing?

I know, I know. There’s always a reason not to be in the shot. Maybe it’s because we’re the ones snapping the picture. Or maybe it’s because we don’t feel “photo-ready.” We’re too busy, or we don’t love the way we look that day. And there it is—that nagging little voice that tells us we’re not quite enough to be front and centre. But that’s simply not true.

Our kids and grandkids want to remember us—not the us that we imagine in our heads with our most hated body parts being obvious to everyone, but the us that they see. They don’t care if your hair is a bit out of place or if your jeans are a little tight. What they see in those photos is love, warmth, and a role model who has been there for every moment, big or small.

Think about the message we send to our children when we shy away from the camera. We tell them that it’s okay to hide, to feel uncomfortable in our skin. We teach them that their appearance is more important than their presence. But that’s not the legacy we want to leave, is it? Our children deserve to grow up seeing their female role models owning their place in the family’s story—proud, present, and confident. They need us to model self-love and body acceptance because if we don’t, who will?

So, let’s change all that.  Let’s make a conscious choice to step in front of the lens, whether it’s a family snapshot or a professional photoshoot. Not for vanity, but because we deserve to be part of the memory. You deserve to have a photo where you feel beautiful, empowered, and seen. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later—and so will your family.

And if you’re ready to stop hiding and start celebrating yourself, maybe now’s the perfect time to book that photoshoot. Capture the real you—the one your family loves, just as you are.

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