{"id":1648,"date":"2013-03-06T03:21:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T03:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/?page_id=1648"},"modified":"2025-11-20T18:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T00:28:58","slug":"digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Prints vs. Digital Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Photography on Display in the Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-image1648_d711d1-10.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:529px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_d711d1-10.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 figure{max-width:529px;}.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .image-is-svg, .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;}.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 img.kb-img, .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-img img{border-top:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 img.kb-img, .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-img img{border-top:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image1648_d711d1-10 img.kb-img, .kb-image1648_d711d1-10 .kb-img img{border-top:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1648_d711d1-10\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Don&#8217;t let your photos waste away on storage media\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What we know about child development and the topic of displayed family photos<\/span><\/strong>:<br>\u2022&nbsp;Studies consistently show that visual reminders of family connection boost children&#8217;s sense of security<br>\u2022&nbsp;Dr. David Krauss (a child psychologist) has extensively written about how family photos help children understand their place in the family narrative<br>\u2022&nbsp;Research from UCLA shows that children who grow up in homes with family photos displayed have stronger family bonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When hiring a professional photographer it&#8217;s imperative to understand their services and why they offer what they offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional photography has evolved dramatically with one truth remaining: printed photographs outlast digital files in both quality and emotional impact. While (literally) everyone you encounter takes photos on the daily, there&#8217;s currently a growing movement back toward investing in tangible, professional prints that transform houses into homes and preserve memories for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;background:#f2f2f2;color:#555555;padding-top:14px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:16px;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#eeeeee;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1648_ffdaae-b0 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1648_49b2e0-b1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">An All Too Common Scenario<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><em>You begin calling to interview photographers and find one whose work absolutely speaks to you and you love their vision.  Inevitably you explain to them that you want to print these images yourself. Your wish list:<br><br>\u2022 A photographer that will create those beautiful, evocative images for you that you see on their website<br>\u2022 You want imagery that is unique to you and your family<br>\u2022&nbsp;You want the photographer to hand over the images in digital form for you to print <br><br>You believe that getting the disc of images is best because you control the process and it\u2019s cheaper to print yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a reality check:<\/strong> While your intentions are understandable, this approach often leads to disappointment and wasted investment.<br><br><strong>What actually happens when you print professional images yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Color accuracy suffers<\/span><\/strong> : Your photographer spent hours perfecting the colors on calibrated monitors, but consumer printers can&#8217;t reproduce those exact tones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Print quality is inconsistent<\/span><\/strong> : Drugstore and online consumer labs use lower-grade papers and inks that fade quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">You lose the photographer&#8217;s artistic vision<\/span><\/strong> : Professional photographers often partner with professional photography labs to ensure prints match their creative intent. Creative intent includes not just that beautiful image captured by the photographer but also calibrating their monitors with the lab color profiles, exposure correction by both photographer and lab and utilizing correct printing techniques and appropriate papers to showcase their creative vision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Cheaper&#8221; becomes more expensive<\/span><\/strong> : After multiple attempts to get acceptable prints, plus your time investment, professional printing directly from your professional photographer will cost less: not just in money but in time and in frustration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Those digital files sit unused and often forgotten<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; Studies show <strong>a significant number of those that purchase digital imagery never print an image, not even one <\/strong><br><br>Some interesting statistics taken from the Professional Photographers of America:<br><br>&#8220;<strong>53% of consumers haven&#8217;t printed a photo in over a year<\/strong>&#8221; (PPA, 2015) \u2022&nbsp;&#8220;<strong>42% no longer intend to print photos at all<\/strong>&#8221; (PPA, 2015) \u2022 &#8220;<strong>67% store their photos solely in digital form<\/strong>&#8221; (PPA, 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The professional difference:<\/strong> When photographers handle printing, they guarantee the final product matches what you fell in love with on their website. <strong>Their professional reputation depends on every print that bears their artistic signature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> You&#8217;re not just paying for the photography session &#8211; you&#8217;re investing in <strong>professional-grade artwork<\/strong> that will enhance your home for decades. Trust the process that creates the stunning images you admired in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The Digital Dilemma: What Really Happens to Those Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hire a professional photographer, you&#8217;re investing in capturing your family&#8217;s story. Yet many clients still believe getting digital files is the best value because they can &#8220;print them later&#8221; and &#8220;control the process.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what actually happens: <em>those files rarely get printed<\/em>. They sit inside a computer on the hard drive, they get shoved inside a drawer &#8220;for later&#8221; usage when stored on USB keys, they get filed away somewhere in the cloud, the images may be viewed occasionally on screens with other carouseled images that run from casual snapshot to professional photograph. Not one of those options allows for display proudly in a home where they can be appreciated daily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Digital Storage Fails<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:661px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac figure{max-width:661px;}.kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac .image-is-svg, .kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1648_c6efe7-ac\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chicago-child-photography.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chicago-child-photography.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chicago-child-photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chicago-child-photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chicago-child-photography-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Technology becomes obsolete faster than ever. Consider this timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Floppy disks<\/strong>: Standard in the 1990s, obsolete by 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CD-ROMs<\/strong>: Popular through the 2000s, now many computers don&#8217;t have drives, CD-ROM <em>or<\/em>  DVD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USB drives<\/strong>: Current standard, but already being replaced by cloud storage; also the old USB-A format is quickly being replaced by USB-C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hard drives<\/strong>: Fail regularly, with <strong>average lifespans of 3-5 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real scenarios that happen regularly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>USB drives become corrupted or unreadable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hard drives crash without warning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud storage accounts get deleted or companies shut down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File formats become incompatible with newer software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipment gets stolen, damaged, or lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">We Are Experiencing a Print Renaissance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s growing demand for professionally printed photography. The global wall art market, which includes photography among other decorative pieces, was valued at $56.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $94.8 billion by 2033, according to Future Market Insights. Professionally printed photography &#8211; displayed as standalone wall art or in curated gallery arrangements -is a key driver of this growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:29px\">Clients are choosing professionally printed photographic art &#8211; here are the reasons why:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Why Professionally Printed Photography Matters<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Lasting Impact<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unlike digital files, so-very-often-forgotten on digital storage mediums and devices &#8211; displayed wall art serves as daily reminders of treasured moments.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Home Enhancement<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Professional prints transform living spaces into personalized art galleries reflecting your family&#8217;s story. Beautifully executed photographs are often your best friend to personalize your home decor and gives you a sense of direction for your decor (or vice versa: you may wish to dress your family to an already-designed space to match the room, so to speak).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Quality &amp; Longevity<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Professional labs calibrate their equipment with regularity and use archival materials that maintain vibrancy for generations, unlike consumer prints that are likely to fade. Your photographer may also choose to have their prints sprayed with materials that prevent the absorption of UV rays by the photograph thus reducing the likelihood of fading or UV damage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Emotional Connection<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Seeing printed family photographs regularly deepens the connection to memories they represent for every family member. Children who see themselves represented in a portrait alongside their family have positively reinforced self-esteem and sense of belonging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Gift Value<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Professionally printed images make wonderful, meaningful gifts that will be cherished long after that knick knack gets put away in a drawer somewhere. In other words: professionally printed images will stand the test of time as gifts for loved ones like special aunts or grandparents.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\"><strong>Professional Quality vs. Consumer Printing<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your photographer controls every aspect of image quality<\/strong> : from the moment of capture to presenting you with your final prints. Professional photographers often partner up with professional labs that use archival papers, precise color calibration, and quality control that consumer printing simply cannot match.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1648_ed1109-b3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:648px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_ed1109-b3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 figure{max-width:648px;}.kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1648_ed1109-b3:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image1648_ed1109-b3.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-image1648_ed1109-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1648_ed1109-b3\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kid-pictures-boston.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kid-pictures-boston.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kid-pictures-boston-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kid-pictures-boston-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kid-pictures-boston-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Professional Printing Delivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Color accuracy<\/strong> that matches your photographer&#8217;s artistic vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archival-quality materials<\/strong> that won&#8217;t fade or deteriorate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quality control<\/strong> where imperfect prints are rejected and reprinted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional consultation<\/strong> on sizing, framing, and display options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guaranteed results<\/strong> backed by the photographer&#8217;s reputation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consumer printing limitations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inconsistent color reproduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower-quality papers and inks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No quality control or reprints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generic sizing options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No professional guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality Over Quantity: The Professional Difference &#8211; Professional Prints vs. Digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The difference between &#8220;I love them all!&#8221; as a goal vs. &#8220;SPRAY &amp; PRAY&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:576px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 figure{max-width:576px;}.kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 .image-is-svg, .kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1648_eea3cd-a7\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mother-child-photography.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mother-child-photography.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mother-child-photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mother-child-photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mother-child-photography-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The question shouldn&#8217;t be <strong>&#8220;<em>How many images do I get?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> but rather <strong><em>&#8220;How much will I love displaying these images in my home and showing them off to all my friends and family who come to visit?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hand picked, quality and experienced professional photographer is confident enough in their work to guarantee you&#8217;ll love every ordered and delivered image. They understand that their reputation depends on the quality of work hanging on your walls: from the moment of capture until the moment that print goes on display in your home\u2026and for years after!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amateur photographers (some who may call themselves professional) may often compensate for inconsistent quality by delivering large quantities, hoping <em>some<\/em> images will work out and be pleasing to their customer. The method is often called &#8220;SPRAY AND PRAY&#8221; by more experienced photographers that recognize this phenomenon all too well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making a Smart Investment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While digital files aren&#8217;t inherently bad, there are so many reasons to love access to digital images. As you know they&#8217;re perfect for sharing on social media and for creating holiday cards and graduation announcements. However, basing your photographer choice primarily on digital file availability may lead to disappointment simply because you may feel you are settling based on factors that do not include quality of artistry, technical know how and image quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consider this approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022&nbsp;Investment in professionally prints<\/strong>: crafted by a partnership between your professional photographer and their most trusted photography printing labs for your most important images.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>Requesting web-sized\/social media sized digital files<\/strong> as an add-on for sharing purposes online and via email<br>\u2022 If you do order strictly digital imagery make sure to read through any paperwork your photographer gives you regarding reprints and most of all <strong>trust <\/strong>any recommendations (lab recommendations, print up-to sizing and printing expertise) listed within that documentation for best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-theme-palette-4-color has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3dd545428b86eba4cdd7265d38daf98a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1648_324cd8-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:359px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_324cd8-e3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 figure{max-width:359px;}.kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1648_324cd8-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1648_324cd8-e3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For Families<\/span>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to evaluate a photographer for hire? Start here:<br><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/what-is-custom-photography\/\">What is Custom Photography?<\/a><br><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/what-is-custom-photography\/why-choose-custom-photography\/\">Why Choose Custom Photography?<\/a><br><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/client-faq-section\/\">Questions to Ask Your Photographer<\/a> [there is a pdf download for you print up at this link]<br><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/professional-photographer-evaluation-checklist\/\">Photographer Evaluation Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:5px;border-right-width:5px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-infobox-textcontent h3.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-text{padding-top:19px;padding-right:19px;padding-bottom:19px;padding-left:19px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-text{min-height:176px;}.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1648_ba34e5-cc\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h3 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Found this helpful?<\/h3><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">\n        You&#8217;re welcome to use any portion of this site on your blog, website, or social media pages!\n        <br><br>\n        Please credit any excerpts you use on your site or blog by copying and pasting the following on your site or social media page (with appropriate links enabled):\n        <br><br>\n        &#8221; This article was written by Marianne Drenthe of Marmalade Photography \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladephotography.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.marmaladephotography.com<\/a> \n        and can be found at the Professional Child Photography site at \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.professionalchildphotographer.com<\/a> &#8221;\n      <\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1648_f5f7d9-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:12px;}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-infobox-textcontent h4.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1648_1bd263-d5\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\" aria-label=\"Digital Files Vs. Prints\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>This article has been updated in 2025<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">In response to evolving industry practices and discussions with fellow photographers this update aims to clarify and enhance PCP&#8217;s insights into the choices consumers face in the current market along with costs and value of custom photography. <br><br>PCP&#8217;s goal is and always has been to provide timeless and accurate information for families in choosing the right photographer to capture their cherished moments.<br><br> If you would like to access a copy of the older article that appeared on our site please click: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Why-Does-Custom-Photography-Cost-More.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">DIGITAL FILES VS. PRINTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Power of Photography on Display in the Home What we know about child development and the topic of displayed family photos:\u2022&nbsp;Studies consistently show that visual reminders of family connection boost children&#8217;s sense of security\u2022&nbsp;Dr. David Krauss (a child psychologist) has extensively written about how family photos help children understand their place in the family&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1648","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Professional Child Photographer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Marianne Drenthe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/ceb2b98b17ae82829b7524a8a34977c0\"},\"headline\":\"Professional Prints vs. Digital Offerings\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-03-06T03:21:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\"},\"wordCount\":1786,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\",\"name\":\"Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-03-06T03:21:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"Don't let your photos waste away on storage media\u2026\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Professional Prints vs. Digital Offerings\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/\",\"name\":\"Professional Child Photographer\",\"description\":\"Refining how families find their trusted and true professional photographers.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Professional Child Photographer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"Professional Child Photographer\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/ceb2b98b17ae82829b7524a8a34977c0\",\"name\":\"Marianne Drenthe\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93b894a9cca53b87c159197669a913f52fbd45b52623668af25b7834b24429cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93b894a9cca53b87c159197669a913f52fbd45b52623668af25b7834b24429cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marianne Drenthe\"},\"description\":\"Marianne Drenthe, RN, is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience specializing in baby, child and family photography. Her work has been featured on the cover of Rangefinder Magazine and in Professional Photographer Magazine. She has also written numerous articles for Professional Photographer Magazine. She founded Marmalade Photography in 2005 and created Professional Child Photographer in 2007 to educate clients on professional photography and to help elevate industry standards.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariannedrenthe\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/author\/pcp_mare\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters","description":"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters","og_description":"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/","og_site_name":"Professional Child Photographer","article_modified_time":"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/"},"author":{"name":"Marianne Drenthe","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/ceb2b98b17ae82829b7524a8a34977c0"},"headline":"Professional Prints vs. Digital Offerings","datePublished":"2013-03-06T03:21:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/"},"wordCount":1786,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/","url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/","name":"Professional Prints vs Digital: Why Printing Matters","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg","datePublished":"2013-03-06T03:21:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-21T00:28:58+00:00","description":"Professional prints vs digital storage: discover why professional prints preserve memories better than digital files stored on unused devices.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Professionally-printed-photographs-would-look-better-here.jpg","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"Don't let your photos waste away on storage media\u2026"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/digital-files-may-not-be-the-right-answer\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Professional Prints vs. Digital Offerings"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/","name":"Professional Child Photographer","description":"Refining how families find their trusted and true professional photographers.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#organization","name":"Professional Child Photographer","url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.png","contentUrl":"http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.png","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"Professional Child Photographer"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/ceb2b98b17ae82829b7524a8a34977c0","name":"Marianne Drenthe","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93b894a9cca53b87c159197669a913f52fbd45b52623668af25b7834b24429cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93b894a9cca53b87c159197669a913f52fbd45b52623668af25b7834b24429cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marianne Drenthe"},"description":"Marianne Drenthe, RN, is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience specializing in baby, child and family photography. Her work has been featured on the cover of Rangefinder Magazine and in Professional Photographer Magazine. She has also written numerous articles for Professional Photographer Magazine. She founded Marmalade Photography in 2005 and created Professional Child Photographer in 2007 to educate clients on professional photography and to help elevate industry standards.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariannedrenthe\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/author\/pcp_mare\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1648"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1648\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2550,"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1648\/revisions\/2550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.professionalchildphotographer.com\/information\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}