How will you celebrate your father’s 90th birthday? How about having one of your sons surprise you with a grand birthday party and family portrait session to remember. Great plan! The sweet gentleman in the cadmium orange corduroy shirt turned 90 years old this holiday season. His name is Darwin. The boys standing behind him are his legacy. I had the pleasure of celebrating 90 years with them through photographing their family portraits. Its not every day you see three generation behind your camera lens, smiling, laughing, and enjoying being together.
The setting at Creekside Park, in Bountiful, Utah was perfect. The beautiful suspension bridge framed Darwin’s children and grandchildren exactly how I wanted. But it was the wonderful politeness and fun personalities of Stone family that stole the show. Darwin’s four boys and their families were incredible when I needed to move a person here or shuffle a person there for the perfect shot. Dane, Devin, Damon, and Shawn even humored me when I attempted to mix things up a bit and capture a few shots of them striking ‘The Smolder’. Ha, good times.
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Each individual family of Darwin’s were champs as well. Snapping portraits of each family was as easy as pie. Their natural smiles and light hearted dispositions made my job a breeze. Devin, Kara, and daughters were stunning. Damon and Myrna’s family kept us laughing the entire session. Shawn, Noel, and Dallen were the best looking Californians in these cool Rocky Mountains. Dane and Holly have raised three good looking boys that were ready to help me in a moments notice. This was such a handsome group.
Happiest of birthdays to Darwin Stone. I’m sure his wife Diane and he are grateful and humbled to have a family that would take the time to show appreciation and to give thanks. (Even if it took some encouragement to begin with.) High five, Holly and Co. for making this happen. I really appreciate you letting me be a part of a wonderful family’s history.
