Why You Need to Be in the Frame: The Photos Your Kids Will Treasure Most

If you’re like most moms, you have thousands of photos of your kids on your phone. First steps, messy faces, sweet smiles, but when you scroll through them, you might notice something missing…you.

So many mothers tell me they don’t love being in photos. They’re waiting to lose the baby weight, hoping their hair looks better next time, or worrying about what to wear. But here’s the truth: your children don’t see any of that. They just see you.

You are their safe place. Their comfort. Their home.

And years from now, when they look back, they won’t be focused on whether your hair was perfect or what outfit you wore. They’ll see love, connection, and the way their mom made them feel.

That’s why it’s so important to make sure you are in the frame too.

Here are a few simple ways to start:

1. Hand the camera over.

Ask your partner or a friend to take photos of you with your kids. Even if it’s just on a phone, those little snapshots mean everything later.

2. Book a family session.

A professional photographer can take the stress off your shoulders. You’ll get to simply be with your family while someone else captures the moments that matter most.

3. Print your photos.

Your kids deserve to see those memories off the screen and in their hands. Fill your walls and albums with images that tell your family’s story, including you.

You are such an important part of your family’s legacy. The love you give, the laughter you share, and even the chaos you embrace are all part of your children’s story. Make sure you’re in it.

Because someday, when they flip through those photos, they’ll see what you might not always see in yourself…a mom who showed up, loved deeply, and made their world beautiful.