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Monarch Note Cards
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Posted in Animals & Insects, Botanicals, Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Danaus Plexippus, Education, Fauna, Floral, Floral Gardening, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Monarchs, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Perennials, Photo Notecards, Pollinators, Snapshots, Summer Days, Sunlight, Uncategorized
Tagged Butterflies, Gardening, God's Creation, Monarch Note Cards, Monarch Waystation, Monarchs, nature, nature photography, Pollinators
Danaus Plexippus — The Monarch
The Monarch may be the most recognized butterfly in North America, and maybe in the world!
Three years ago we began to plant milkweed, the host plant for the adult female Monarch to lay eggs and for the caterpillar to feed on the leaves.
This year our nationally registered Monarch Waystation 17014 was the home to many eggs, caterpillars and nectaring Monarchs.
The slideshow presents a few of the Monarchs we released with a “Godspeed” as we watched them catch a high wind on their migratory journey to Mexico.
We enjoyed involving our gardening friends, a teen neighbor girl, and classrooms of third graders, helping them to learn more about Monarchs and establishing their own habitats to protect them.
Did you know only about 2% of all Monarch caterpillars survive in the “wild” to become a butterfly? The entire process takes only about one month. Predators are wasps, lizards, praying mantises, birds, and more.
Monarchs matter! To learn more, please visit http://www.monarchwatch.org
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Posted in Animals & Insects, Botanicals, Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Danaus Plexippus, Floral Gardening, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, Landscape, lifestyle photography, Monarchs, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Perennials, Pollinators, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged Butterflies, butterfly garden, Danaus Plexippus, Flowers, Gardening, God's Creation, Migration, Monarchs, Monarchs Matter, nature, nature photography, Summer project
The Extended B Family
It was a gorgeous afternoon in the park when I was privileged to capture the extended B family’s photos! We had fun talking about their holiday traditions and between posings, they laughed and tickled each other and made this session so much fun! Great Grandma, grandparents, siblings, and cousins got to be included in photos — something they had not had for quite a few years. God’s blessings to the B Family for wonderful holidays ahead!
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Posted in A Child's Play, At the Park, Children, Couples, Families, Family Heritage, Family Memories, Generations, Grandparenting, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures, Uncategorized
Tagged Autumn, Autumn Natural Light, Families, Family, generations, Life, natural light, Relationships
The B Kids in Autumn Colors
Autumn is a favorite time of year to capture children’s photos amid the gorgeous Fall glowing leaf and sky colors!
Being able to document these children and their sweet personalities is pure joy. Each one is so different, so caring and kind, so special! They have great parents and are so blessed in many ways! I feel blessed to know them and see them often!
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Posted in A Child's Play, At the Park, Autumn, Children, Collages, Families, Family Heritage, Family Memories, Farm Living, Friendship, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Parents, Reflections, Relationships, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures, Walk in the Park, Woods
Tagged Autumn, Children, creativity, Family, Friendship, Life, natural light, nature, Parents, Photojournalism, Reflections, Relationships
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Golden sunshine blessed us with great light on the afternoon of this dear couple’s anniversary photo session! These are just a handful of the captures for their anniversary book. I can’t wait to see which one they chose for their canvas wall art! I couldn’t have asked for more natural subjects! They are a great example of love and commitment for all who know them and witness their kindness and service to others.
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Posted in At the Park, Botanicals, Couples, Events, Families, Family Heritage, Family Memories, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Reflections, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures, Wedding Anniversary
Tagged 50th wedding anniversary, Autumn, Forest Park, Life, lifestyle photography, Love, natural light, Reflections, Relationships
Fall Fun
Who doesn’t like weaving spider webs for plastic spiders?
Or scraping the guts out of a pumpkin and saving the slimy seeds to roast?
Just a couple “lifestyle photos” in my Fall Family season collection! Super Fall Fun!
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Posted in A Child's Play, Autumn, babies, Children, Families, Family Memories, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Redheads, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures, Toddlers, Twos
Tagged Autumn, Children, creativity, Family, Life, nature, Parents, Photojournalism, Pumpkins Spider Webs Kid Activities, Relationships
Fritillaries
Fritillaries visited our butterfly garden en masse this summer, perhaps due to the southerly winds from Hurricane Harvey.
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Posted in Animals & Insects, Botanicals, Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Floral, Floral Gardening, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, lifestyle photography, Macros, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Snapshots, SOOC, Summer Days, Textures
Tagged Butterflies Butterfly Garden Butterfly Bush, Flowers, Gardening, nature
A Heritage
“Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3
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Posted in babies, Children, Collages, Families, Family Heritage, Family Memories, Grandparenting, Infants, Infants & Newborns, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Macros, natural light photography, Parents, Relationships, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged babies, Children, Family, Hands, Infants, Life, lifestyle photography, newborn skin, Newborns, Parents, Photojournalism, Psalm verse, Relationships, Snapshots of daily life, Two weeks
Creamy and Dreamy and a Tea Party Too
Her great aunt wore this organza slip and dress as a flower girl about 70 years ago. She asked that I photograph her grand-niece wearing it, and this is just one of many captures as she played on her bed.
My style is simply to follow a child as he/she plays and capture the memories!
Sweet P phoned her cousins to ask them to come to her tea party. She was so excited!
Among her guests were Chloe Bunny, Barney Cabbage Patch, Benedict Bunny, and Piglet.
No one minded that this Two served tea and cookies in her pink and white slips.
A good time was had by all!
Posted in A Child's Play, Children, Families, Family Memories, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Redheads, Relationships, Snapshots, SOOC, Tea Party, Toddlers, Twos, Vintage Style
Tagged Children, children's play, creativity, cuddle and kind, Family, Life, Relationships, Tea Party
Sunset at Taneycomo
The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work.
Sunset fishing at Lake Taneycomo in southern Missouri. He got his line wet, the fish weren’t biting, but he went to sleep relaxed.
It’s all about the bait. And being patient.
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Posted in Botanicals, Families, Family Memories, Fishing, God's beautiful creation, Lakes and Rivers, Landscape, Memories, Missouri Lakes & Rivers, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Peace-filled Retirement, Photo Notecards, Reflections, Relaxation, Senior Citizens, Silhouettes, Snapshots, SOOC, Spring, travel, Water
Tagged Fishing, Missouri lakes, Reflections, Retirement living, Sunsets, travel
Ornamental Cabbage
Looking forward to digging in the garden and planting beautiful veggies and blooms — dreaming through these next few months!
Love the colors in a variety of ornamental cabbage plants that range from dark to light shades. It’s fun to browse the seed catalogs and plan …
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Posted in Botanicals, Family Memories, Fauna, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Macros, Memories, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Perennials, Snapshots, SOOC, Vegetable Gardening OurBackyard
Coming or Going?
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The lightest snowfall provides a background for such interesting bird prints!
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Posted in Animals & Insects, Birds, God's beautiful creation, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Snapshots, Snow, SOOC, Winter
Fishing vs Catching
“A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work!”
These two with their O’Pa at a favorite pond are simply happy to be casting and reeling and catching little biters.
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Posted in Children, Families, Family Memories, God's beautiful creation, Grandparenting, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, Missouri Lakes & Rivers, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Reflections, Relationships, Relaxation, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures, Winter
Tagged Children, Family, Fishing, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Life, nature, Relationships
Alstromerias
Flowers make me happy, especially in the bleak winter days when the sun doesn’t shine for weeks on end!
Alstromerias can be found in a variety of colors in our local florists’ shops and gardening stores. These are a bright spot on a January day!
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Posted in Botanicals, Butterfly Garden, Floral, Floral Gardening, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, God's beautiful creation, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Perennials, Snapshots
Lined Up
Where did Summer go?
The watering cans, well-used, gave drinks to so many flowers and veggies
planted on our deck.
Now we’ve picked our last cherry tomatoes,
watered the impatiens and petunias for the last times,
and prepare to winterize soon.
But not too soon.
Please.
Give us more beautiful Autumn days to sprinkle thirsty flowers,
though spindly and fading,
just to enjoy the task.
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Posted in Autumn, Backyard Play, Family Memories, Fauna, Floral Gardening, Gardening, Jane's Scripture Cards, Landscape, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, Memories, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Snapshots, SOOC, Textures
Rest in Peace – Auf Weidersehen
Today is All Saints’ Day on the Christian church calendar. It’s a day to celebrate those sinner-saints who have gone before us to their heavenly rest.
During this beautiful Autumn season I’ve spent some time walking and photographing in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, MO, not far from where we live.
When my parents moved from Ohio to the St Louis area in early 2015, they changed their plans so that this national cemetery would be their final resting place.
Our dad is now at perfect peace and has been committed to JBNC since his recent passing from this earth. It’s a sad/happy time for us. Sad because we miss him so much–almost daily visiting, laughing, eating ice cream together, singing and listening to polka music, hearing his great stories about family and World War II and travel experiences and more.
We’re happy and comforted to know that we’ll see him in heaven someday, because we believe Jesus’ promise that’s written in John 11:25-26: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”
God blessed Dad with almost 95 years of life on this earth, with a beautiful and loving bride of 70 years plus, and with a caring family and many friends. For all this, we’re so thankful.
See you later, Dad.
“In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song.”
“For every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live!”
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Posted in Autumn, Events, Families, Family Heritage, Family Memories, Generations, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Lifestyle, Memories, National Cemetery, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, U.S. Military Veterans
Tagged Family, family memories, Life, nature, Parents, Photojournalism, Relationships
Monarchs Have Migrated to Mexico
This is the last Monarch to visit our butterfly garden in 2016. We enjoyed each and every one that we saw, and thank God for His creation and their beauty! The monarchs enjoyed our butterfly weed, milkweed plants, and butterfly bushes (this one is named “Ruby”) as well as the zinnias and impatiens blooming here.
Read more about Monarchs and their migration here and on other sites that you find when searching Google for “monarchs” and “migration.”
Remember to save your flower seeds and plant in the early spring to help make your environment more butterfly friendly!
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Posted in Animals & Insects, Autumn, Backyard Play, Botanicals, Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Education, Floral, Floral Gardening, Garden Blooms, Gardening, Gardens, God's beautiful creation, Jane's Scripture Cards, Landscape, Lifestyle, Monarchs, My Gardens, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Photo Notecards, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged butterfly garden, Flowers, Gardening, Life, Migration, Monarchs, nature
These Eyes…These Eyelashes
“The eyes are the windows to the soul.” ~ English Proverb
Dear little one, I wonder what I look like to your eyes! I love looking into yours!
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Posted in babies, Children, Eyes, Families, Family Memories, God's beautiful creation, Headshots, Lifestyle, natural light photography, Redheads, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged babies, baby teeth, child's play, Children, eyelashes, Eyes, Families, natural light, Redheads, Snapshots of daily life, SOOC, St Louis area photographer of families and children
Daddy, Hold My Hand
Parenting isn’t “a walk in the park”! But this daddy makes it look easy as he and little one reach for each other’s hand and walk on a mild winter afternoon.
So little. So big. Looking up. Looking down. Reaching up. Reaching down. So trusting. So giving.
It’s great to see a father’s love and a daughter’s trust. May it grow and grow, bloom and blossom!
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Posted in At the Park, babies, Backyard Play, Children, Families, Generations, Lifestyle, lifestyle photography, natural light photography, Parents, Relationships, Snapshots, Walk in the Park, Winter
Tagged child's play, Children, Families, Family, generations, natural light, Parenting, Parents, Relationships, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, Trust, Winter
A Walk along the Woods on a Winter Day
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
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Posted in God's beautiful creation, Missouri Grasses, Missouri Lakes & Rivers, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Poetry & Verses, Snapshots, Snow, Textures, Uncategorized, Walk in the Park, Winter, Woods
Tagged natural light, nature, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, Winter
Paloma at Seven Months
We made a wish, and you came true.
Muuwah!
Once you’re parents, your marriage matters more, not less, because someone special is counting on you.
“Babies are such a nice way to start people.”
― Don Herold
I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May. Well, I guess you’ll say what can make me feel this way? My girl!
First we had each other. Then we had you. Now we have everything!
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Posted in At the Park, babies, Children, Couples, Families, Generations, lifestyle photography, natural light photography, Nature, Nature's Beauty, Relationships, smooches, Snapshots, Summer Days
Tagged babies, casual photos, child's play, Children, Couples, Families, Family, Forest Park, Landscape, natural light, Relationships, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer
Pretty in Pink
10 days fresh and new!
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Posted in Autumn, babies, Families, Infants, Lifestyle, maternity, Newborns, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged Autumn, babies, Children, creativity, Families, natural light, Newborns, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, Winter
Waiting for Baby — Week 40
Baby Sprout was welcomed into the world a few days after this photo session! Congratulations, new little family, on your beautiful addition — you’ve grown by two feet!
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Posted in Autumn, babies, Couples, Families, Infants, maternity, Newborns, Pregnancy, Snapshots, SOOC
Tagged Autumn, babies, casual photos, Couples, creativity, expecting a baby, Families, Family, Forest Park, lifestyle photography, maternity, natural light, nature, Newborns, Relationships, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children
Little Details from the Garden
God’s beautiful creation details!
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Posted in Advertising Commercial Marketing, Autumn, Farm Living, Fauna, Floral, Garden Blooms, God's beautiful creation, Landscape, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Nature, Snapshots, SOOC, Summer Days, Textures
Tagged Autumn, Flowers, Forest Park, Landscape, natural light, Snapshots of daily life, Spring Florals, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer
Not Your Typical Water Dog
She isn’t your typical “water dog” but does she ever have fun jumping off the kayak’s bow into the lake, and then shaking all over one of us!
There must be a tiny Labrador gene in her somewhere!
When we rescued her, little did we know we’d have an avid kayaker joining our family.
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Posted in Couples, Kayaking Adventures, Landscape, Lifestyle, Missouri Lakes & Rivers, Nature, Pets, Reflections, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, Summer Days, Textures, Water
Tagged casual photos, Dogs, Family, Kayaking, Landscape, lifestyle, Missouri lakes & rivers, natural light, One with nature, Outdoors, Peaceful day, Senior Citizens, Sky, Snapshots of daily life, SOOC, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer
The N Family — Baby Countdown!
The last trimester — the nesting time — has begun, and both pink and blue and neutral colors were included in some special photos in a favorite park, documenting this couple’s waiting for baby who is due in early November.
He’s so happy! She’s very radiant! We were all very wet in the rain, but glad we met and captured these special photos.
And one more, SOOC — they don’t need anything to enhance their cuteness.
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Posted in babies, Couples, Families, Gardens, Generations, Landscape, Lifestyle, maternity, Nature, Pregnancy, Reflections, Relationships, Snapshots, SOOC, Water
Tagged babies, Couples, Forest Park, Landscape, lifestyle, maternity, natural light, New Beginnings, precious gift, St Louis area photographer of families and children, Waiting for Baby
The B Family – Life on Their Ohio Farm
When J and K asked me to capture their family’s lifestyle photos on their farm, I was excited to meet them. A day of thunderstorms almost thwarted our efforts. But late in the evening, a rainbow appeared over the soy bean fields, and the sky cleared for us to meet on their farm. I said a thank-You prayer. What a beautiful location!
I was in photographer’s heaven on earth to see all the colorful sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, gladiolas, marigolds, and sweet peas K had planted in addition to his corn and bean crops. I gasped when I saw the beautiful old barn wood, pallets, stone piles, and tractors to include in backgrounds. What fun we had moving from one spot to the next!
But most important, what a loving, caring family I was blessed to meet and get to know for a couple hours. How many parents have teens and pre-teens who beg to have their photos taken with their parents and never tire of the directions and suggestions? In fact, they had their own awesome suggestions for me to include in their photos.
This evening was above awesome! Take a look and see!
A natural “frame” for dad and mom! And how about that girl power?
Kudos to these parents! Their kiddos showed so much love and respect.
They definitely mimic what they see and hear.
Awww! One of my many favorites. Dear Daughter’s expression makes me giggle.
A hardworking TEAM B!
I didn’t bring tool props. They are REAL and we didn’t look far for them.
The wildflower garden by their country home.
The brick walkway and arbor that K built, leading to their home’s front door.
These kids don’t just love each other. They LIKE each other too.
The B Family and kitty Eenie. They told me an eagle nests in the woods behind them.
We didn’t see it on this evening though.
This father’s love for his daughter is amazing to see. So protective.
The guys enjoy their hobbies!
Eenie gets a lot of love from her sweet and spunky friend! Oh does she have beautiful eyes too. Eenie’s friend, I mean!
Aren’t those denims drying on the clothesline the best?!
And the textures on this farm just made me over the top happy.
Son #1
Dear Daughter — I love how her initials had been painted on the barn by the previous farm owners.
Had to gobble up that opportunity for a perfect background for her!
Son #2
Now you see how much FUN I had with the B Family!
It was a blessing to be with you all. Let’s do it again sometime!
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Posted in Families, Farm Living, Fauna, Floral, Garden Blooms, Gardens, Generations, God's beautiful creation, Lifestyle, Pets, Relationships, Snapshots
Tagged Children, Couples, Families, Family, Farm life, Flowers, generations, Landscape, Legacy of Life Wall Art, natural light, NW Ohio landscapes, NW Ohio Lifestyle Photography, Relationships, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer, Sunflowers, Wildflower gardens
Waiting for Baby
This sweet family welcomed their second daughter into the world just a few days after I captured these photos for them in a nearby park.
Lilly looks forward to sharing her beanie animals with her baby sister Abby.
Big sister Lilly was excited because she got to choose Little Sister’s shoes for some of the photos.
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Tagged babies, child's play, Children, Couples, Families, Family, Landscape, maternity, natural light, nature, Newborns, Relationships, sisters, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer, Toddlers
Perfect Place to Be
For my DH who waits so patiently for a fish’s bite:
The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work!
And from my viewpoint on this beautiful water … ahhhhh!
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. —From The Complete Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Posted in God's beautiful creation, Kayaking Adventures, Lifestyle, Missouri Lakes & Rivers, Nature, Peace-filled Retirement, Reflections, Snapshots, SOOC, Water
Tagged Clouds, Kayaking, Landscape, Missouri lakes & rivers, natural light, nature, One with nature, Peaceful day, Relationships, Sky, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, travel, water play
Five Decades of Love
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. ~~Martin Luther
Happy 50th wedding anniversary to this fun and loving couple!
Live. Love. Dance.
The original wedding party peeps came to celebrate!
And so did their 18 grandchildren (though missing one on this day) … showing some love …
and some more LOVE in their family circles of children and grandchildren … here’s one of those “Ewww, they’re KISSing!” moments captured! Yes, grandparents still kiss!
Backyard tables were tented and beautiful decorated with floral arrangements and “word” stones to capture the sentiments of the celebration …
H and MS, thank you for the opportunity to capture moments during your family’s celebration! God’s blessings for many more happy, healthy, and fun years together!
June 26, 2014 in Couples, Families, Friendship, Generations, Lifestyle, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots, SOOC, Wedding, Wedding Anniversary
Tagged 50th wedding anniversary, Anniversary, Celebration, Couples, Family, Family celebration, generations, Grandchildren, natural light, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots of daily life, St Louis area photographer of families and children, Wedding anniversary
