# Parallel Kinship Portraits Carra Sykes Captures Her Bond With Her Mother Through Beautiful Images By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-01-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-daughter-portraits References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/carra-sykes-mother-daughter) & [carrasykes](http://carrasykes.com/MOTHER-DAUGHTER) A daughter's bond with her mother can be an extraordinary thing, and it's quite often hard to express to others, but photographer Carra Sykes has beautifully captured this bond in her wonderfully touching [mother-daughter portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-collections). The [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) involves Sykes and her mother photographically captured in exactly similar situations. For example, a photograph of Sykes wearing a fedora and cat sweater would be followed by a photograph of her mother wearing that exact same outfit in that exact same position. The series is a wonderfully touching depiction of a mother and daughter's close relationship and bond. The creative approach of capturing a mother and daughter in [side-by-side photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/role-model-series) is such a fantastic way to display the touching and heartfelt bond one has with their parent. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mother-daughter Photography:** A trend in capturing mother-daughter bonds through side-by-side photographs, creating touching and heartfelt portraits. - **Parallel Portraits:** A trend of capturing individuals in exactly similar situations to create a powerful visual representation of a relationship or bond. - **Creative Family Photography:** A trend of using innovative and creative approaches to capture the dynamics and emotions within a family. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to offer specialized services in capturing unique and personal family relationships through creative and meaningful portraiture. - **Gifts and Memorabilia:** This trend presents an opportunity for the creation of personalized gifts such as framed mother-daughter portraits or custom photo albums that celebrate the bond between family members. - **Art and Home Decor:** The trend of parallel portraits can inspire artists and designers to create unique pieces of art that depict the connections and relationships within families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md) - [Aspirational Mother's Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-like-mom.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Emotional Mothers Day Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-mothers-day.md) - [Thoughtful Mother's Day Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-collection.md) - [Maternal-Themed Sculptural Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-and-child.md) - [Valentine's Family Matching Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-daughter-matching-outfits.md) - [Giftable Heirloom Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-jewelry-collections.md)