Chevy Chase Family Photographer - 100 years young!

Earlier this month my entire family on my father's side traveled to Portland Oregon to celebrate my Grandmother's 100th birthday. It was wonderful to see my relatives that I see so rarely. We are spread all over the world from London, Washington DC, Chicago, Florida, Alabama and Southern California. It takes a special occasion to get us all in the same room at the same time and this was a very special occasion.

We took some time out to have a portrait session with the lovely Azure of Azure Marie Photography in Portland. You can check out some of our family session with her on her blog at www.azuremarie.com. However, I told her ahead of time that I wouldn't be able to leave my camera in its bag the whole time. I did pretty well but had to pull it out to capture my own version of Grandma's official 100th birthday portrait.

I had the whole family send me pictures that they had in the archives of Grandma and put together a slide show that we ran during her party. These are two of my favorites that came from that show.

Her wedding picture from her wedding to my grandfather.

I love this picture of her and my grandfather for so many reasons. The fact that it truly represents her adventurous spirit. One thing my Grandmother loved to do is travel. If you ask her if she has been to a certain country her response is most likely, "why yes, I have been there several times, have you?" I love how she is sitting on this camel with her nails painted, her pocketbook sitting neatly, and her headdress. I love how my grandfather is holding the umbrella but probably pretty oblivious to the fact that none of the shade is on his wife. And look at the expression of the local man leading them around. PRICELESS!

Happy Birthday Grandma! May we all live to be as vibrant as you are at any age!