Family…GRIMM | {Puyallup Family Photography}
“True Friends are the siblings God forgot to give us.”
This family is very special to me…we met them when we moved to Washington over 18 years ago…and our youngest children were in the same class as they were starting the third grade…and the rest is history! We moved from Tennessee and didn’t know anyone and soon we had great friends who we now consider to be family! And, our oldest were the same age as well…so it’s as though it was meant to be!! We’ve spent many holidays together and shared great memories, and been there for one another when we’ve needed extra support…it’s our “Puyallup family” that we never knew we had until we moved here! I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the Grimm’s before, but this time was extra special as their oldest child (who’s now grown!!), Anna, was visiting from Germany, and I knew we needed to get some photos of all of them! Seeing them together brings back wonderful memories of this close and amazing family who are not only special to my family, so OH, so many others…they are all amazing! Dad…aka, Kelly has a great sense of humor and has a special gift for babies and toddlers…we’ve named him the “baby whisperer!” Tammy, a dear friend to so many, is compassionate and caring and gives so much of herself to those who need extra help! Anna, their oldest, lives in Germany, and it’s funny as we all thought she’d never leave the area and here she is, living in another country…it’s amazing to see how she’s grown and see her gift for working with younger children at the Air Force base near where they live. Jenny, the baby (sorry, Jenny!!)…is a teacher and an inspiration to children who are eager to learn…our country needs more teachers like her!!
This afternoon was a bit chilly…and quite foggy, but it didn’t matter as the focus of this session is THIS family and it left the focus on an amazing group of people who are not only great individuals, but also, a wonderful family…an example of what the FAMILY should be…it’s inspiring to see such a great representation of a family that continues to grow and thrive!
Beautiful young women…their parents are so proud!
Oh, how we love this couple…they are the BEST!!
And, even Malibu (their four-legged child), cooperated for this shot…love this photo of all of them!!!
AHHH…Malibu sure loves her daddy (and mommy!)
Laughter is always a part of this household…I so love being around them!!
Sisters…the best, and I’m sure these two would agree!! They don’t get to see each other very often, but make the most of the times they do have together!
Kelly and Tammy…we love you guys and I was thrilled to capture some memories of Anna’s visit last month…here’s to more memories and family times shared!!
Terri, these pics are so amazingly beautiful ! This family is such a blessing to so many. Thank you for sharing this album. It brought some tears to my eyes as I wish if could spend quality time with Tammy and miss her so much. Thank you for being an amazing friend to her. I still hope someday to meet you in person and the three of us share some laughter and memories.
Thank you, Nancy, for the kinds words…as we both know, this is a beautiful family and we are both blessed enough to call them friends!! And, yes, I do hope we can someday meet and create some new memories together with Tammy and her family!!