# Precious Parenthood Photography This Father-Son Photography Will Pull at Your Heart Strings By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-11-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/father-son-photography References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kristen-schmid-father-to-son-photo-project) & [kristenschmid.photoshelter](http://kristenschmid.photoshelter.com/gallery/Father-to-Son/G0000I3kSoUbj9xc/) Kristen Schmid turns her lens towards her own family in order to capture [heartwarming father-son photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-collections). The project, titled 'Father to Son,' documents the complex, ever-evolving relationship between her husband, Ted, and their eldest son Sam. The project [spans over seven years](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storylife), recording [Sam's growth from newborn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1) to youngster, and the development of the father-son bond. Of her project, Schmid states, "I am interested in what it feels like to be the parent, and in what it feels like to be the child. I am trying to distill what I know is important about how they interact with each other, and how that changes over time." Schmid notes the polarity of parenthood; it can encompass dual, often conflicting emotions, such as play and discipline or love and frustration. Beyond simply being heartwarming, Schmid's series explores the emotional mosaic that is parenthood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Family Photography:** There is a growing trend for capturing and documenting family moments through photography, presenting opportunities for innovative and personalized photography services. - **Parent-child Relationships:** There is a trend of exploring and recording the complex, ever-evolving relationships between parents and their children, paving the way for opportunities in family therapy or counseling. - **Emotional Storytelling:** There is a trend of using emotional storytelling in photography projects, offering opportunities in social media campaigns or advertising. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can capitalize on these trends to offer personalized family photography packages and services. - **Counseling and Therapy:** The counseling and therapy industry can leverage the trend of documenting parent-child relationships to provide services and support for families. - **Social Media Marketing:** The social media marketing industry can use emotional storytelling in photography to create compelling campaigns and increase engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Childhood Memory Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-little-one.md) - [Redesigned Father's Day Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-redesign.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Emotional Mothers Day Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-mothers-day.md) - [Memory-Making AR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokid-fathers-day.md) - [AI Baby Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1.md) - [Fathers Day Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-makes-a-dad.md) - [AI-Generated Fatherhood Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glenlivet-fathers-day-campaign.md)