family ties.

 My friend Mindy asked if I was up to taking pictures for her family...

including all twenty-two members: siblings, spouses, cousins, grandma and grandpa...

"Any pets?" I asked.

Surprisingly there are none.

So I agreed.

Then came the difficult task of clearing everyone's calendar.

I left that up to Mindy.

My task was not nearly so tough.

I only had to caputre the love that ties this family together.

They made it easy.

 

And finally...

cool shades and a squishy belly button to end our session.

Of course.