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“A happy family is but an earlier heaven,” quote George Bernard Shaw. And how true is that? We used to enjoy joking that “if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy,” but the joke isn’t as funny as Mr. Shaw is true: a happy family is that blessed glimmer of heaven’s glory. And it’s marvelous. We’ve…
Sisters at Tea [Hickory Portraits]
Fifteen years ago (my, how time flies), Alex and I pulled the trunk of flowery, frilly, pink-and-pearl dress up clothes from the basement into my bedroom. (My walls, by the way, were bubble gum pink. No exaggeration.) A couple hours later, my room was decorated in frilly outfits — and so were we (the cleanup…
Glittertastic with Joanna
She twirled between the trees, pushing aside the green with her extravagant colors.; a pop of happy in an already vibrant forest. She didn’t stand too far from the rush of the highway, but the timbers stood guard against the pressures of an ugly and clashing world. Moments like hers don’t require a soundtrack, but she…
The Schumachers [Fort Langley Portrait]
Cold. Gloomy. Sniffly. Wet. A day at the park in all that doesn’t seem like all that much fun, eh? But those factors were purely extraneous. Especially for Andrew and Kelsey’s clan. These four (and a half!) didn’t let a few climate obstacles get in the way of being able to enjoy being and especially…
Exceptional Family Photos (Pt. 1)
The fourth family photo session in as many years with Michelle & Bryant’s family was a rousing success. To add victory to the victory, this time we had the most kids and the least amount of stress and the best photos. Triple win, right? How’d we do it? 1. Let the kids choose parts of…
Senior: Abrianna
She drove to the airport. Flew to the Pacific Northwest. Drove to the ocean. Walked to the beach. Made it to the water. The Arizona girl trekked to the Oregon Coast in celebration of Summer, family, vacation, and (oh yes!) graduation! A few sunny days, a few cloudy days, and many happy days. Beach walking,…