I'm so happy to share these portraits - of two of my best friends, who also happen to be my parents, Chuck and Jean Wood. Karen (my twin sister) and I have always been so proud to be their daughters. Soon they will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Besides being the best parents in the entire world, my Mom and Dad are such interesting and giving people. My dad has devoted his life to helping children and their families by working in special education as a school psychologist and administrator; and my mom has devoted her life to taking care of others - my grandparents, her aging aunts and uncles, many elderly people around my hometown, as a volunteer medical first responder, and as a school bus driver.
Today I took a few portraits of them on our family farm near Westphalia, Kansas. I hope to do more in the spring when it's warmer, and everything is blooming, and hopefully get my kids in some of the portraits as well.
I think it's pretty neat that these are the first portraits with my new camera - considering my mom and dad are two of my biggest fans and supporters.
Love you mom and dad!
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Fantastic Lori! Love these. You guys sound like a wonderful close knit family too!
Awwww - what wonderful portraits to share on Thanksgiving weekend! What a beautiful couple that look like they are still VERY much in love even after 40 years! Your family has much to be thankful for!
These are lovely Lori - I am so glad to finally 'meet' your parents! They look so happy together. Please wish them a happy anniversary.
These are wonderful, They make me smile!
YES!!!! Mission accomplished. =D And I think they're perfect even with the winter background instead of spring or fall. I also love the one by the trees out front with the leaves on the ground...the colors and trees are just gorgeous! Your new baby...I mean camera, did a great job. You did the old folks justice. Love them, love you!
Hey, nice 'meeting' your parents. They look lovely. I also love the winter feel to it. I LOVE winter colors. There's nothing like it.
Lori, what beautiful photos of your parents!! They don't look old to me, just like cool folks ;)
Oh I love that first one best, with the warm colors of the field there. And it was so interesting to read about their lives and what amazing people they are....what a great tribute to your parents!
You sound like such a close family- and happy anniversary to your parents!!! What a fantastic anniversary gift they have now of these beautiful images.
oh Lori these are great! I love the one walking down the road!
These are wonderful Lori!!! You did an amazing job. Your parents look so happy!
These are wonderful Lori...what beautiful portraits of such a lovely couple!++
These are wonderful! I love the first one of them.
Thanks honey. Dad and I are very pleased with the beautiful photos you did of us. You made the "old folks" look really good.
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