Hi, I’m Radostina. I’m a photographer, an artist, and a mum. I’m also divorced, and both my present and ex-partners are children of divorced parents. So when I talk about the importance of family photos, especially for children of divorce.. it comes from the heart and from lived experience.
I know how easily children can feel torn between two homes, two routines, and two different versions of family life. Sometimes, in the middle of it all, they quietly wonder where they truly belong.
This is why photographs are so important. They aren’t just pretty pictures to frame on a wall, they are anchors. Proof. A reminder for our children that they are part of a story bigger than the changes around them.
Photos as a Sense of Belonging
When you’re little, seeing yourself in family photos means one thing above all: “I matter. I belong.”
A child who sees themselves surrounded by love feels rooted, whether in portraits with both parents, or in separate photos that still celebrate their joy. They know they’re not lost in between two worlds. Their family is real, and their place in it is secure.
Healing and Reassurance
Divorce can bring confusion and sadness, even when handled with the most care. A simple photo of mum reading a book with them, or dad giving them a piggyback ride, becomes more than a memory. It’s reassurance. It whispers: “You are loved. You are safe. Your story is whole.”
Making Children the Heroes
That’s why I approach my photography with an extra layer of creativity. I want children to feel like the heroes of their own fairy tales, because they are. Whether I capture them playing in a park, holding their favourite toy like a treasure, or wrapped in laughter with their parents, the story I’m telling is always the same: You are the main character. You matter.
A Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
One day, when they’re grown, our children will look back at these photos with gratitude. They’ll see not just their smiles, but the resilience, love, and connection that carried them through.
For divorced families, this is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children: images that show them they are deeply loved and always part of a family, no matter how that family looks.
