The Doty family recently popped into my studio for some updated family photos. What a treat! This family shares such a genuine love and closeness with one another. It's palpable. Marie discovered my work through Facebook and reached out. I love meeting new clients and learning their unique stories. This family is certainly no exception.
Marie, a U.S. Army Veteran, personal trainer and the ever-lovely family matriarch, shared so much beautiful insight with me regarding what makes their family special. She and her Union Carpenter husband, Chad, a sentimental Bears fan, take pride in spending almost every weekend together with their family. Whether they are enjoying a Sunday Funday together eating crispy shrimps while playing games like 'Ship, Captain and Crew,' 'Uno' and 'Garbage,' or discussing their fantasy football teams, or swimming, cooking out and playing outside all summer long or simply going to church as a family, this family knows what it takes to have fun...together.
While they do many things together and have much in common, each member of the family has their own story that contributes to the overall family dynamic. For example, Marie's daughter, Julia, and her husband, Don, are newlyweds, who were married in 2021. They honeymooned in Punta Cana. Anna is a high school senior. Will is a member of the Illinois National Guard. Jared, the funniest family member according to Marie, is a carpenter and lives in Texas. Julia's sons, Cooper and Tucker, are Marie and Chad's first grandchildren. The kids have changed their lives for the better, and Marie explains they're pretty much the reason why it’s so fun to spend so much time together.
Marie and Chad and their crew also enjoy vacationing together, and they're currently looking forward to a family trip to Lake of the Ozarks later this year. I'm sure there will be no shortage of fun on that fantastic family adventure! Thanks for letting me capture your family and share your story, Marie! It was a pleasure!
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