Family
This is a special family portrait, and a special family. Even though Mom & Dad are divorced, they are on great terms with each other! Whenever an out-of-town family member is in town, they have a big get-together and all the step-siblings and everyone is invited. I love that there is no animosity whatsoever. It is beautiful to see that this family was not torn apart, but rather they grew bigger and closer together! (This picture does not include all the grandkids or any step-siblings - there is more of them!)
Between group shots, Dad starts discussing with some of his kids how "people" used to take family portraits every few years, and now they only do it at big events like a wedding or something. I have run into that a few times myself. Parents will say "We haven't had our portrait done since {Teenage Daughter} was six!" It is important to take those family photos, even if it is just a snapshot of all of you piled on the couch!! This particular family did not have a complete family photo of themselves for years!!! Because Dad & Sister moved out-of-state and by circumstance were hardly ever in-state at the same time, getting this complete family portrait has taken quite a few years of waiting. 
