A Delighted Mom: Sewall’s Point Family Photography Experience
Yes, even with grown kids, this family portrait was worth it.
By Diane Dultmeier | Stuart, Florida Family Photographer
In Sewall’s Point, Florida, time with your family is something to be celebrated—and preserved. Whether you live here full-time or are planning a visit back to this quiet, beautiful corner of the Treasure Coast, it’s never too late to create meaningful portraits of your family together.
You might think you’ve missed the boat on family portraits now that your kids are older. That’s exactly what one Sewall’s Point mom thought when we first talked.
“We aren’t the kind of people who do family portraits, and I’m not really photogenic.”
A relaxed and joyful family portrait of grown kids and parents in their Sewall’s Point home
As a longtime portrait photographer serving Sewall’s Point and Stuart, Florida, I’ve heard this many times. It’s incredibly common—especially among moms. When the kids were little, portraits may have been part of the family rhythm. But now, with grown kids juggling jobs, school, and lives of their own, even getting everyone together feels like a major win.
And it was.
This family managed to carve out time in everyone's busy schedules, and we photographed their session right in their Sewall’s Point backyard. Not only was it personal and relaxed, but it also created a meaningful connection to their home—a place that’s seen countless memories over the years.
Now, their family room tells a visual story:
A custom-framed 20x40 inch canvas of the entire family
A 20x24 inch canvas of the three kids together
Both pieces hang on the wall, turning their gathering space into something warmer, more personal, and more loved.
Celebration Portraits: Before Life Adds New Chapters
There’s a season many families overlook—the sweet window between childhood and the next big life transitions. I call these Celebration Portraits.
This is the time when your children are grown but still your core family—before partners, marriages, and grandbabies are added to the mix. It’s a fleeting chapter, and it deserves to be remembered.
This Sewall’s Point portrait was exactly that kind of celebration. The original five. Still intact. Still connected. It was a portrait of who they are now—and who they’ve always been together.
The grown-up version of your family deserves to be honored. These Celebration Portraits are often the last chance to capture your family as it has always been… before it changes in beautiful, unexpected ways.
A warm, intimate portrait of a longtime couple captured at home in Sewall’s Point
Hesitations are normal. Regret is avoidable.
You might still be thinking:
“It’s too hard to coordinate everyone.”
“We’re not portrait people.”
“I don’t like how I look in photos.”
I get it. But you don't have to do this alone. I’ll walk you through it all—location ideas, wardrobe suggestions, how to get everyone on board. My sessions are known for being easy, relaxed, and surprisingly fun. In fact, more than once, it’s the dad and/or the adult sons who walk away saying, “That was actually a great time.”
You don't need a reason beyond this: your family matters, right now, just as you are. No special milestone required.
If this story resonates with you—especially if you're in Sewall’s Point, Stuart, Palm City, or anywhere along the Treasure Coast—I’d love to help you create something timeless for your home.
A 20x40 inch custom-framed family portrait proudly displayed in a Sewall’s Point home
Custom-framed canvas portrait of three grown siblings displayed in a Sewall’s Point home
Ready to talk about family portraits in Sewall’s Point?
Let’s schedule a brief phone call!
I’ll answer all your questions and help you begin a portrait experience that feels natural and personal.
Because no one has ever told me they regretted making time for family portraits.
You can learn more about my family photography in Sewall’s Point and how I help families create meaningful portraits from planning to installation.
