I always say to my clients – “buy a product, not the digital images”. And I so mean that. In 30 years time (I nearly wrote ’50 years’ before I suddenly thought I doubt I’ve got that long), I’m not going to sit down for a couple of days and work out what discs have what on them and what needs so to be sent off to be converted into whatever format technology demands of us then! But I am going to look on my wall and remember “that was a great day”. And I do hope I will have grandchildren I will sit with who will turn over the pages of an album and say “and was my mummy really that skinny when she was 17”?!

If you’re investing in a shoot – then really make use of your photographer afterwards and ask them how your pictures will best be preserved and displayed. Be proud of your memories – have them around you to remind you what is important in life. Don’t leave them in a drawer.

This Christmas I’m taking my own advice. I’ve ordered several pictures of my daughters and I’m currently putting together an album. I know I can use them to show clients, so for me they have a dual purpose – but I’ll always have them – and every day I will have those memories… Now, the hard thing is how to get my sons to agree to have some photographs taken too….

Thank you for visiting and now please link to the next in the Sisterhood Circle, lovely Isabelle xx