Crossroads at Big Creek | Happy 50 Years
Algoma | 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Rushes | A 50th Anniversary and a Big Surprise
“We have a prop we’d like to use,” one of the families told me. They slid a piece of paper out from a folder, held it up for a photo, and everyone else went wild; the family will grow by one next March, and I was able to capture the announcement!
Jacksonport's Lakeside Park | A 50th Anniversary Family Photo Session
My second 50th anniversary family photo session of the day was at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport. It was actually my first time working at Lakeside Park, and I loved having variety with the beautiful beach, grassy dunes, and a playground for the kids to enjoy. To make things even better, we had a rainbow in some of our beach photographs (look closely on the right hand side).
Fish Creek's Sunset Beach and Clark Park | A 50th Anniversary Photo Session
Mr. and Mrs. White have been married for 50 years, and they wanted a family photo session to mark the occasion. Together they have five grandchildren, and I asked the kids about their favorite thing to do with their grandparents and they said, “Make box forts!” I haven’t made a box fort in years; add that to my to-do list!
Fish Creek's Homestead Suites | Gary and Marsha's 50th Anniversary
To make the day special, Gary and Marsha rented a house in Fish Creek for their entire family to stay the week. Everyone had such sparkling personalities, and they welcomed me with open arms. I learned which of Gary and Marsha’s three boys was the biggest trouble maker growing up, their grandchildren’s favorite ice cream (chocolate and cotton candy), and narrowly escaped a $20 bet that the kids couldn’t wrestle their uncle to the ground in five seconds (I’d never been so relieved to count to six).
Judy and Paul's 50th Wedding Anniversary on Kangaroo Lake in Bailey's Harbor
Families gather in Door County from many places and for many reasons. For Judy and Paul, their entire family flew from as far north at Canada and as far west as California to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They spent the weekend together at a house rental on Kangaroo Lake and were blessed with fantastic weather for early May. After editing their photographs today, I enjoyed the evening napping on the porch with my wife and cat. Congratulations to Judy and Paul for the love you’ve shared for 50 years, and I’m excited to do the same :)