Our phones are overflowing with photos, but when was the last time you really sat down and enjoyed them? Most of the time they just sit there, buried under screenshots and memes. It feels like we are taking more photos than ever, yet actually appreciating and valuing them less. That is why I always encourage families who come to my Sinking Spring studio for family photography in Berks County to think about printing their photos.
When photos live on a screen, you only see them when you make the effort to scroll. Printed photos are different. They become part of your every day. Parents tell me their kids love walking past their framed photos, pointing, and saying “That’s me!” with the biggest smile. Those little moments matter.
Printing also gives you something permanent. Phones crash, accounts get lost, and technology changes every few years. Prints do not. An album on your coffee table will be there for decades. A framed photo on the wall becomes a daily reminder of love. I often hear from parents who are so grateful to know their memories are able to be appreciated when displayed in their home, rather than lost in a folder they will forget to open.
Digital files will come and go, but prints will always be there, no matter how much technology changes. They are the pieces that turn your family’s memories into part of your everyday life, now and for generations to come.
