Family is so important and most people don't realize just how important until they have lost them.  I try to at least get photographs of my family once a year.  Not just for Christmas cards, but for the memories.  My children can now look back at the picture and remember that we were on the side of the road in a beautiful spot making a memory that will last their life time.  The will be able to share this photograph with their children and tell them all about my husband and me and the times they spent as a child growing up. 

I encourage you to get family photographs done.  They are memories and they are a way for us to live on.  Even if your family hates getting them done and tempers flare, one day they will be thankful for them.  My family is like everyone elses and are not always excited about photographs.  I did this myself with a tripod and remote for the camera, but I am thinking next year I may invest in letting someone else photograph us as it is hard to make sure things are framed and looking awsome as I do when I am behind the camera. Although this one did turn out nice.

I know that having a photographer take your family photographs can seem expensive, remember it is an investment that will last for generations and well worth it!  You invest in yourself with going to the beauty salon, nail salon, taking vacations, and so much more so really it is not expensive if you look at it as an invest to your family.

I pray for blessings, peace, and grace to you!  ~Sharon