It is my pleasure today to share a recent session with some wonderful people. This family has a special place in my heart…they are very dear friends who have always been there for my family and we’ve had some great times together, LOTS of laughs, our share of tears and many memories that will last a lifetime! A bit of history…my family moved to Puyallup 16 years ago and our kids started school at Fruitland Elementary and on the first day of school, our daughter met Jenny, the youngest of these girls and that was the beginning of a life long connection and friendship between all of us! As it turned out…these girls are the same ages as our kids, so we had lots in common and many shared activities throughout the school years! Of course, the kids are all out of school, but that has not been the end of our connection!
Kelly and Tammy are the anchors of the family…they were married when they were young and have shown that it can be done…their marriage is rock solid and what wonderful role models they are for their children and others who are looking for a good example of how to make it work! Together, they have raised two beautiful and kind daughters…who are not only bright, thoughtful, generous, but also funny and unique! Anna, the oldest, is 26 and has just headed out on a new chapter of her life. A few days after our session, she boarded a place for Germany…not to visit, but moving there, where her boyfriend, who is in the Air Force, was recently stationed. What an incredible opportunity and an amazing experience she will have…such a huge step, but what a monumental one that will likely change her life! It’s funny as we always thought Anna would never leave Puyallup, she’s been a homebody and now this move…so exciting! Jenny, the younger one, who is 25, is a kindergarten teacher and I can only imagine how her students must fall in love with her within the first weeks of school each fall! She’s petite, but has a mighty aspiration to give to these students a strong start to their educational career and a strong desire to learn and continue striving to learn more…I’d love to be a fly on the wall in her class to see her sharing her passion with the kids!
Tammy…another great and kind soul with a strong passion to help others! She has worked for years within the Puyallup School District as a para-educator inspecial education. Now, that takes a special person, someone with patience, understanding, a desire to see those who struggle excel at the simplest of tasks…and that is Tammy…and so much more! She’s a dear friend, and those who are fortunate enough to be a friend of hers, know just how special she is and that it’s truly a privilege to be considered a friend…I know I am blessed to count her as one of my closest friends! Kelly…wow, where should I start?!! Ha…he’s a GREAT guy who loves his girls SO much and has given them a special part of his heart and wants the very best for each of them, in whatever they choose in life! He has some passions of his own…which include cars, motorcycles, good food, the beach and of course, FAMILY! Another gift of Kelly’s is his business, Kelly’s Lawn Salon…and he’s taken his business from the ground up and is very successful. From maintaining homes and business grounds to completely landscaping a yard or grounds…he does it all and he cares about the little details and wants to make it right…for all of his customers. That is something that I feel makes someone successful in this economy…making it right and caring that customers are happy with your work!
So, without further delay…here are some photos from our session…which was so much fun…lots of laughter and goofing around, which shows just how this family is…loving and yet, they have fun and live life to the fullest!
Beautiful Anna, such a great smile and sense of humor…I know her parents miss her, but what a perfect excuse to plan a trip to Germany now that she’s living there!
And, the baby…Jenny, who is a beauty with a sparkle in her eyes and a zest for life…
Oh, did I forget to mention that this family are rebels…rules, who needs them (just kidding!)…we couldn’t resist a bit of fun here!
Anna and Jenny, close sisters who share so much more than clothes…and are often found together laughing…how proud their parents must be!!
Love this photo on the left of Tammy and Kelly…such a great couple and they both have hearts that are full of love and kindness!
We couldn’t leave the dogs out…Gunnar is the BIG one, with the crazy tongue…he’s such a lover and wouldn’t hurt a flea…and then there is Malibu (who obviously found something else to look at during this photo!), who sounds ferocious, but wants nothing more than to climb on your lap and get lots of love and attention!
Aren’t these young women both stunning! I love that they both have their own unique look in their eyes…Anna is thinking and planning for her upcoming trip and Jenny is happy with where she is in life and very relaxed.
Hugs from dad…they both love and admire him dearly…it’s refeshing to see such a great connection between them, even as they have both moved on to start new lives outside of their home!
Another one of my favorites from this session…no, not the one on the right, the one on the left!! LOL Kelly is a sweetheart, but hard to get to crack a smile in front of the camera…and here, he’s relaxed and at ease…this IS Kelly!!
Beautiful Tammy, she’s watching her daughters and I’m sure many thoughts are going through her mind during this moment….what pride she must have in seeing what great people they have become! And, no worries…no one was harmed during this…as I said, lots of laughter and goofing around was had this afternoon…a fine example!
And, one of my other favorites from this session…such a great looking couple, but most importantly, GREAT people!!!!
Kelly asks….are we finished yet? Ha…no worries, he really didn’t spray them, but that was probably because the water was turned off to this hose! Love the faces…and the playful spirit of this family! Thank you Grimm family, for entrusting me to capture some special photos of your wonderful family…you guys are AWESOME!!
