One Patient Family

One week ago tonight I had the most fun on the beach with this family.

They are so patient because I am finally putting one picture up.

More is coming, I promise.

Family - Extended

As promised here are a few more pictures from our family portrait day during our family reunion. These are the individual family shots we took. Imagaine 32 people in near 100 degree heat all trying to stay looking nice for their moments infront of the camera. Oh, and not to mention keeping the 18 children camera ready until it was their turn. We had to work fast, and much of the park was a muddy mess so we limited ourselves to one small portion of the park.  Thankfully I had help, one of my brothers is also a photographer. He set up poses in one place then I'd take the families to the next. While I was with that family he'd set up the next and I'd run back and forth. It was a challenge, and I was exhausted once we were through.

So here are my siblings and their families in birth order...

First my sister Jeri. Even though we're 11 years apart I still have a very close relationship with her.

Her and her husband, Brian, have such a fun family. Each of her kids are so smart, sharp and funny.

Its obvious where they got it from.

Then my brother big Rob. He is someone I feel I can always call if I were in trouble.

(Thankfully I've never had to cash in that call.)

He and Holly have such a great bunch. I wish we were closer so we could be together more often.

And then there is another brother, Jeff.Jeff has always been so much fun. He makes everyone laugh.

And his wife, Robin, feels like she's always been a sister. Maybe its because they started dating when I was 8. Their kids are so great, they have the best of their parents in them.

Next comes my brother Mike. Mike's laugh is infectious. And he has so much energy, and such an intense love for family. He and Meredith have some beautiful kids don't they? And their last 3 are the same age as mine...why can't we live closer so they can play together?

Brother #4 = Steve. Fellow photographer and an all around sweet guy.

He has an equally sweet wife, and those boys...oh they are so cute!

Lastly, I am the baby of the family.

What can I say, I think I have a great hubby and awesome kids...

even if Ethan HAD to have a sucker to stay in the picture.

TREASURE photography

{Family Photographer}

Family

Forty -three years ago a young couple in love got married. A little over a year later they welcomed a little girl into their family, then came a son, another son, another, and another still. And lastly there was a baby girl. It was a happy family of 8. We played games together, took trips together, worked in the garden together, had the typical sibling arguments and our share of rough times. This is that same family, my family, plus 6 in-laws and 18 grandchildren. We are larger (significantly) but still happy. As any family we still have our share of rough times, but we are there for one another when that happens and we cherish the times, like this one, when we are all in the same location.

There will be more previews to come, but I wanted to share just a few today. I had so much fun being with all my brothers, my sister and their families. I miss them all already, and can't wait to see them again.

I am so grateful for my parents who planned the whole 3 day event. They are so good at being sure that we see one another and maintain strong family ties. And even though they fell in love so many years ago, their love has only grown with time just like their family has.

TREASURE photograhy
{family photographer}