I think this is the most people I’ve ever shot at once…and they did so beautifully! I had such a lovely time with this sweet family and was so impressed with their well behaved children! Actually it was the adults who were sometimes harder to get in line 😉 Meet the van der Meer family.

Mr. & Mrs. van der Meer celebrated their 35th anniversary this year! I’m so grateful to see examples of lasting, God – honouring marriages around us. God is gracious and so, so good! Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. van der Meer!

To celebrate their anniversary, they coordinated this extended family session, documenting this time in the whole family’s lives. Such a great idea! (Daughter Melissa’s family below).

12 grandchildren and counting! There’s another girl cousin on the way which I’m sure those three young ladies are very excited about!

Son Cory and his family…

Son David and his family…

The sisters and the brothers. And I believe the proud parents were beaming behind me.

Daughter Katrina (a very dear friend of mine!).

Son, Emke…

Emke’s twin Emma, with her fiancé…

van der Meers, I’m so thankful to have had the chance to get to know many of you better and spend such a gorgeous evening with you!