08/03/2026
Everyone always asks my grandma what her beauty secret is.
She’ll tell you…
🍎 An apple every day.
🍺 A cold beer every now and then.
✨ Vaseline on her face.
🌱 And gardening… because it’s good for the soul and apparently grows strong nails. 😉
But if you ask me, those aren’t her real beauty secrets.
Her beauty comes from a life rooted in faith, putting God first, loving her family with her whole heart, and finding joy in the simple things. She loves baking homemade pies, tending to her garden, and making sure no one ever leaves her home hungry.
I took this portrait when she was 90 years old. Today she’s 99.
Looking back, I’m reminded that photographs become more valuable with each passing year. They aren’t just about remembering what someone looked like—they remind us who they were, how they loved, and the legacy they leave behind.
Photographing her wasn’t just about creating a beautiful portrait. It was about preserving a piece of my heart.
One day, this portrait won’t just remind me what she looked like. It will remind me who she was.
And that is why photographs matter.
❤️ I love you, Grandma.