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Family Portraits

August 6, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 19 Comments

For my parents recent 50th Wedding Anniversary, we arranged a family portrait session with all the extended family. Mum and Dad enjoyed having lots of family photos taken with all their children and grandchildren. 
The photos were taken by Sharon Manning who did an amazing job and made the photo session a lot of fun. As one of my nieces is attending university in Germany, we had to wait until July to have the photos taken. On the day, the rain stopped just in time and we were able to get some lovely photos. 

We don’t usually share many personal photos on our blog, but this is a favourite one of Sarah and I.

If you live in Perth and are after a photographer, we highly recommend Sharon Manning. You can see more of her work on her website and facebook.

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  1. Maria says

    August 6, 2011 at 3:33 am

    What a wonderful gift for your parents 50th Anniversary.
    Yes that is a gorgeous photo of you both.
    I didn’t realise you were a sandgroper!!

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  2. Terriaw says

    August 6, 2011 at 6:27 am

    What a fabulous picture of you two! I love it. Congrats to your parents on such a wonderful milestone!

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  3. Cathy says

    August 6, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Beautiful! How wonderful for your parents to celebrate 50 years together, that is incredibly special. xo

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  4. Anne Heidi says

    August 6, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Such a great picture! Sounds like you had a fun day with the photoshoot!

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  5. Chocolate Cat says

    August 6, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    What a lovely photo!

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  6. Patchwork and Play says

    August 6, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Such a lovely photo! Happy 50th to your parents! A very special time!

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  7. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    August 6, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Beautiful picture! What a lovely present for your parents 50th.

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  8. suzitee says

    August 6, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    WOW! Such a gorgeous photo of you both Lisa. I can’t wait to see the rest of them…what a special gift 🙂

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  9. Lillabilly says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Proper family portraits are so special…I don’t think people get them done often enough. Also, you know when you have a feeling people are lovely just by looking at them? Well, you two definately look like a pair of the nicest people around! Of course, everyone already knows that because your blog is just so darn nice! 🙂

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  10. Linda says

    August 7, 2011 at 12:04 am

    Beautiful photo Sarah & Lisa, hopefully sometime i can get to see all of them.
    xx

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  11. Tine says

    August 7, 2011 at 2:28 am

    Such a great photo!!! And really nice to see you both 🙂

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  12. Bela says

    August 7, 2011 at 4:09 am

    Dear Lisa, you two talented ladies look so beautiful and happy on the picture!!! That is a lovely moment you will remember for ever!
    I have a daughter, Aila, And she is my little “assistent” while I am sewing. I hope one day we can work on pretty projects just like you and Sarah!!
    Lots of love to you all!! Bela

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  13. Amanda says

    August 7, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Such a gorgeous mother-daughter shot! Thanks for sharing it with us all x

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  14. Sharon Manning says

    August 8, 2011 at 3:31 am

    Thank you Lisa & Sarah for making my task so easy at your photo session and highlighting it here too xxx

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  15. Bloom says

    August 8, 2011 at 3:53 am

    Such a lovely photo of you both! So glad you shared it 🙂 It will be treasured I’m sure. Ros x

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  16. Thimbleanna says

    August 8, 2011 at 6:36 am

    It’s beautiful Lisa — so fun to see you both!

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  17. K-Sue says

    August 8, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Great picture! Thanks for letting us see your faces.

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  18. em's scrapbag says

    August 10, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Great picture of you and Sarah!

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  19. sewtakeahike says

    August 13, 2011 at 6:25 am

    That is a darling photo, Lisa! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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