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
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
D and E look at her original wedding band, now too thin to wear, but a perfect addition to her charm bracelet of life’s special memories.
For you see, each day I love you more today…
more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. ~Rosemonde Gerard
The bride and groom’s special rings,
her wedding veil,
and her wedding pearls,
chosen by her mother, and given to her as a gift from her groom.
A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.
D and E in their beautiful yard …a special place
that holds wonderful memories of family and friends gathering together.
Every love story is beautiful, but OURS is my favorite.
Live. Love. Laugh. Dance!
How happy! How blessed! How thankful!
The roses they hold are from a special rose bush in their yard.
What a wonderful memory it is that D’s mother went along with him and E to select this rose color.
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream!
~C.S. Lewis
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
~Corrie Ten Boom
God’s blessings, dear D and E!
I pray that you always know God’s love and care for you.
I pray that He gives you many more happy years together!
I pray that wherever you make your home, God is the center of it.
You are an inspiration to all who know you and love you dearly.
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Posted in Collages, Couples, Events, Families, Friendship, Generations, Landscape, Senior Citizens
Tagged Anniversary, Celebration, collage, Couples, Families, Landscape, Life, Love, Marriage, natural light, New Beginnings, Relationships, Senior Citizens, Snapshots of daily life, Spring Florals, St Louis area photographer of families and children, summer
Friends. Spouses. Soulmates.
She walked over to Him and asked,
“Do you remember what we were doing 66 years ago about this time?”
He answered with a sweet smile, “I do.”
She replied, “And I still do.”
Friendship. It all began with a small town, street-corner meeting.
It continued through snail mail during World War II.
It grew and blossomed after the war.
It was cemented in their marriage vows.
This friendship is for better and for worse.
She and He have come to know the true meaning of that.
This is my entry for the I Heart Faces Friendship Photo Challenge this week.
Click on the link and see tons of wonderful “friendship” theme photos!
This clever saying was stitched onto a needlepoint pillow in Betty’s home:
“A dog has a master. A cat has a staff.”
So true!
I captured these snapshots last week when I visited Betty, who is healing well from a broken hip and surgery, and her H.S. friend. Thank You, Lord.
Betty and her cat, Chloe, are true besties! They adore one another.
I truly think each is a “staff person/staff furson” for the other.
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Tagged Cats, collage, Families, natural light, Senior Citizens, sisters, Spring Florals, St Louis area photographer of families and children, travel
Dreamy…Creamy… A few captures of baby Willow, just two weeks old, so fresh, soft, and sweet.
Willow with her two very happy, proud, and thankful grandmas — Grandma Linda and Grandma Sandy ADORE her! 
Willow, you are indeed a heaven-sent gift!
Here’s Willow in a little Christmas red… 
While Mommy was at a meeting, I captured this special Daddy & Willow love!
I Heart Faces has a great weekly challenge called “Hands-On Fun”! Click the icon below to see all the entries from great photographers!
I chose to enter this photo I took of my parents’ hands on the day we celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last April. Dad and Mom were married after Dad returned home from World War II. They’ve held hands ever since, in work and play, in hardships and in fun times, and have been great examples of “servant hands” to all around them.
This one’s for you, Mom and Dad!
This is a sample of a 12 x 12 inch (to be framed) wall paper art showcasing photos and journaling, customized for a client. A framed sample will be posted in the future.
I create this style of custom wall paper art for senior citizens and for U.S. military veterans, to document their lives and service.
A custom piece of wall paper art would also be appropriate for families to include their “mission statement” or favorite Scripture verses. It could also serve as a shadow box/memory box for a baptism, confirmation, wedding, or an anniversary celebration.
No two pieces are ever the same; each is unique for the individual(s). I use paper and dimensional elements from Close To My Heart, Inc., a scrapbooking company that provides high quality products in a variety of coordinating colors and patterns.
Contact me for designs and prices. I’m happy to work with you to make a special item affordable and memorable.
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Posted in Families, Senior Citizens, U.S. Military Veterans
Tagged Legacy of Life Wall Art, Military Veterans, Senior Citizens
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