It was a beautiful spring day when we came together to photograph this very special family for a generations session – beautiful but bittersweet, as it marked one of the final times they would be together before the grandchildren moved out of state. We didn’t let that stop the fun, however, and had a great time making memories that would last wherever life would take them.
I adore this next picture of Gretchen with her grandson, because of the back-story it shows. As anyone who’s ever flown a kite can agree, it’s not always the easiest thing to get one airborne. Especially when you’re three years old. So Gretchen held the kite while her grandson ran on ahead, obliviously happy as he “flew” his kite. Precious!
A happy P.S. to the story above…at the last minute before the boys were to move out of state, plans changed and the family was able to stay. What a blessing and a beautiful answer to prayer.
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When I was in grade school, I came home with my first report card that gave letter grades instead of the “S” and “U” system I’d been used to up until that time. It was a big deal! And I’ll never forget the joy I had in opening that card and showing it to my mom with great pride that I had received all “A’s”. It was a day of rejoicing…or so I thought. While my mom was happy for me, she also wanted to temper my enthusiasm and show me the proper way to reveal my good news. I think that meant privately, where no one else could hear. “Let someone else toot your own horn”, was the phrase that stuck with me to this day. (I should mention my mom was a 4th grade teacher for many years and I’m sure it was her training that was coming into play in this instance).
Well…today I’m going to have to break with our family’s tradition, because I have some great news to share and no one is around to toot the horn for me! An article about our charity book project benefiting Starlight Children’s Foundation has been picked up in the local press. I’m so excited! So I’ll give a shout-out to the Redmond-Reporter to personally thank them for sharing our project with the community – thank you! To read the full article, please visit this link: Charity Book Fundraising Campaign to Benefit Starlight
And because a post isn’t a post unless pictures are involved, I thought I’d share a beautiful interaction I captured this week between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Enjoy!
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When Sue and I met to discuss the generation’s session she wanted to schedule for her grandchildren and their great-grandfather, the zoo seemed like a perfect location. The rest of Seattle must have had the same thought, because sunny skies and warm temps ensured that the zoo was packed! It didn’t matter, though – when all was said and done, we were able to create wonderful memories with Great-Grandpa Chub and still keep the kids’ interest to see some wild animals as we ambled through the zoo.
I loved using this hut in the African Village at the Woodland Park Zoo. It was a great spot for family pictures, and a nice break from the crowds.
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2010 marks the kick-off of our first-ever charity fund-raising project, and I couldn’t be happier than to have our inaugural session be with one who has done so much for Starlight Children’s Foundation. Joyce has worked with Starlight for many years, and was enthusiastic to have her family involved in this new book project. After meeting her grandson Tyson, it was clear to see why! The connection Tyson has to Joyce and her husband Norm is obvious, as is their love for him. It was hard to narrow down this preview to just a few images!
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by Lorraine Marie
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