Inspiration in age

Back in October I had the priveledge of photographing a family on their farm. The property has been in the family for years. All the generations live on bordering properties along this country road. What a beautiful area. When you step onto the property it's like you are transformed to a day long ago when life was much simpler and you leave behind, even for a while, the craziness of the day to day thing we all do. I thoroughly enjoyed photographing the family. "Gram" was wonderful to talk to, I could have sat and chatted with her all day, she had so much character and you could tell she had great wisdom. She is in her 90's and very much part of the day to day family activities and "goings on" and is actually a great-great grandmother. It was my job to take her arm and escort her from the house while her chair was carried outside for her. Tucked under her arm was a book she was reading. An old book that has probably been on her bookshelf for 60 years. I love the contrast of the old book and the brightly colored bookmark in the one portrait below. It has been a priveledge to photograph different aspects of this family's life for years but it was a true blessing to record their moments on their generations-old farm. In the portraits below you see Gram interacting with her great-great grandson. How often do we come across these precious moments?