I'm working on a really cool project this morning. After my vacation my mom sent me home with a big folder of old family photos. This morning I have been working on scanning these and restoring them in order to make new prints.

These photos are amazing. The middle portrait in the image above is a wedding photo from 1906. This beautiful print is 110 years old and in immaculate condition- a perfect display of my family from a century ago.

The other photos were probably home photos taken on a Kodak brownie (one of the first consumer cameras). They are all taken on the front porch because that's where the light was good enough for that camera. That little boy in many of the pictures- he's my great grandpa.

When I look at these prints, I am astounded by their longevity. Many of the photos of my life are stored on cell phones and hard drives, but in 100 years will that ancient technology even be accessible? I belong to the most photographed generation, yet our great grandchildren will probably never see photos like these of us. They will be long gone on broken hard drives and cloud storage owned by companies that no longer exist.

But you know what photos will survive? The ones you print. That 20x30 family print above your mantel will outlive you and your children. And those albums that line your bookshelves- they will too.

This is why it's so important to me to sell prints, In each of my photo sessions we are creating memories that deserve to last. It's why I've invested in a high quality photo printer and have meticulously shopped photo labs for the best products. Just like these photos of my family long gone, your memories deserve to last.

If you are interested in preserving your memories with Mikaela Joy Photography, please contact me to set up your complimentary consultation today!