Celebrations

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is celebrations. I can think of no greater celebration than when loved ones gather. Featured image is Ric & I on our wedding day.

11 thoughts on “Celebrations”

Tina Schell says:

December 13, 2018 at 10:35 pm

I agree wholeheartedly VJ! Lovely peek into your world

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 14, 2018 at 11:03 am
  
  Thanks, Tina!
  
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Rene Hearthchild says:

December 13, 2018 at 7:01 pm

These are so heartwarming–I especially loved seeing you and Ric, what a blessing!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 13, 2018 at 7:12 pm
  
  Thanks…definitely my blessings.
  
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  1. Rene Hearthchild says:
    
    December 13, 2018 at 7:33 pm
    
    🙂 🙂 ❤
    
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Keith says:

December 13, 2018 at 12:12 pm

Love the family pix.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 13, 2018 at 12:18 pm
  
  Thanks Keith.
  
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oneletterup says:

December 13, 2018 at 9:22 am

Such joyful photos! Celebrations of love 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 13, 2018 at 10:25 am
  
  Thanks.
  
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Amy says:

December 13, 2018 at 8:32 am

“no greater celebration than when loved ones gather”, the gatherings are so beautifully captured.
Thank you so much for sharing these precious moments with us.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  December 13, 2018 at 10:24 am
  
  You are welcome.
  
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