The Positive Psychology behind Family Portraits in your Home
There are many positive effects of having family portraits displayed in your home.
A study from the University of Utah found that children feel more connected to their parents when they see and interact with family portraits in their homes on a regular basis.
Prominently placed in the heart of the home, family portraits are a daily reminder of everlasting familial love.
Another study by the University of California, Berkeley revealed that adults who had portraits of their children displayed on walls in their home felt more socially connected after being separated from them compared with those who did not have any.
Not only do portraits provide beautiful and personalized artwork for the home, but psychological studies have also proven that proudly displayed family portraits have positive emotional and developmental benefits for children from as young as 7 months of age.
Having family portraits displayed in your home can help your children grow into confident and well-adjusted adults.
Another study conducted at Tulane University study showed that children who see images of themselves have higher self-esteem than their peers who are not exposed to family portraits.
Confidence and self-assurance are key to growth and development within children as it helps them make safe, informed decisions and avoid unsafe situations as they begin to individuate.
As Cleveland psychologist, and one of the early pioneers of phototherapy, David Krauss Ph.D. says:
“I think it is really important to show a family as a family unit. It is so helpful for children to see themselves as a valued and important part of that family unit. A photographer’s job is to create and make the image look like a safe holding space for kids where they are safe and protected. Kids get it on a really simple level.”
Artful displays of the deep and timeless connections of family strongly signal to a child that they are an important part of the family unit, boosting confidence and reaffirming a child’s place in the home. By proudly hanging a family portrait on the wall, the importance and significance of the image is also elevated, giving children a strong sense of belonging and producing, more secure, happier, and more confident children! Having seen first-hand the great impact that portraits have on family and children is exactly why we here at Bella Luce Fine Art pride ourselves in building brilliant fine art family heirlooms.
Even for children who have grown up and left the home, displayed portraits can strengthen emotional connections and feelings of closeness within a family.
The shared experience of celebrating the importance of family memories through portraiture makes all members of the family feel loved and included.
Is it time to create a legacy portrait of your family?
