If you stumbled upon this blog post, you probably feel a strong urge to freeze time. You probably feel your heart swell occasionally because you see the beauty in the chaotic life you are living everyday. But you might be hitting a wall when you bring it up to your husband. (Been there, done that!)

No one understands you better than I do. My husband does finance for a living 😂😂😂 His favorite word is probably “No”

Luckily for me, this is a non negotiable in our home (because of my mom’s death, I win this one thing). But I have had to convince him of the value of many many things over the years and I have a lot of experience having seen families struggle with this.

I have created a list of common complaints that husbands have and how to address each one. Plus, some reviews from hesitant husbands!

#1 “It’s too expensive”

Explain to your husband that this a long term investment. It’s not just another shoot to send out a Christmas card because of social obligation, but rather, it’s an investment into your family’s story, their legacy, and it will provide you with memories for decades of nostalgia.

Through Family films and photos, I will give you the opportunity to step back in time. To remember what it was like when your baby was 3 … his blonde curls, and the way he crinkled his nose to the sound of his laugh and his little toddler speak…You will feel the love and warmth in the simplest of activities and you’ll remember your life in a way you never thought you could experience. When you are watching your family film back, you will say things like “I forgot about that!” or “remember when….” That’s the power of family photography and films…

#2 “I hate having my photos taken”

Remind them of what I do vs the sessions he has been at before. He probably feels traumatized from forced poses and smiles and doesn’t have any interest in doing that, especially in video. Show him my work and let him know, that I don’t ever ask that he look at the camera. He doesn’t ever have to force a smile. He doesn’t have to wear special clothing! All he has to do is show up and be with his family for an hour or two.

Remind him that my dads say “It was the easiest session of my life!” and they happily invite me back year after year.

#3 “I don’t see why we need this”

This one is all too common. The trickiest part of being on the fence about family films, is knowing what you’ll feel like after you watch it for the first time. Every. Single. Family. is completely transformed once they see their family on video. Even after 2 or 3 family films, they say that feeling never goes away.

If you want more details on what sessions include, you can get my client guide by contacting me here.