As a photographer I find that I don't take as many photos of my own family even though I have my camera readily at my disposal. I'm sharing this blog post from a fellow photog not because of pricing but because we all are guilty of letting life slip by without notice. My family has suffered loss and sadness and each time I realize more and more how precious photographs really are. It's a look back through a lifetime of memories and moments that can be forgotten but shouldn't. Take this time to read this blog post!
http://fototails.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/a-letter-on-my-doorstep-portraits-are-more-than-paper/