It is rare to find a family so tightly knit as this one. With no hang-ups, no jealousy and no competition to get in the way of what families are supposed to do...love one another!

It was a great experience having a shoot with all of them, especially little Abbi, who has been enriching their lives for almost two years. They are a fun, no hassles group and complied with all my instructions from behind the lens with no objections (and no worries about how it must look).

That is something you want from your family! A bunch on friends who accept you for who you are, can joke, laugh and cry with you and who does not judge you but rather try to advise you. Those are people you want to spend your time with, because in the end, all we want to do is belong somewhere, and where more than in your family.

From an outsider point of view it is clear that there is a bond between all of them which they cherish and nurture! I admire your togetherness and love for one another!

May you always remember that being part of a family is being part of something wonderful which allows you to be loved and to love for all the days of your life, no matter what comes across your paths.

Enjoy the photos! <3

Ons het net noudie dag vir Marcel en Karin by die Unie Gebou en al sy glorie afgeneem. Ons ken vir Karin van skool af in Lichtenburg. Ek sal nooit vergeet hoe haar Ma Juffrou Louw my naam die eerste keer in graad 8 verkeerd uitgespreek het met indelings van klasse op ons eerste dag.

Die storie van Marcel en Karin het begin met 'n gesamentlike kuier tussen vriende waar Marcel die nuwe gesig in Lichtenburg was en 'n eerste dans. Na daardie lekker gesels het hulle op 'n ander geleentheid alleen saam gekuier en 'n maand later vas begin uitgaan.

Een aand na 'n vertoning by Monte Casino het Karin 'n roosblaar en sjampanje verassing in haar hotel kamer ontdek en dis toe dat Marcel die ja-woord gevra het. Karin vertel sy het sommer dadelik ja geantwoord.

Ons sien vreeslik daarna uit om julle fotos volgende jaar Februarie te neem. Julle is so gemaklik met mekaar en sommer vet pret. Ek het nog net vir Marshall op How I Met Your Mother gehoor 'n Wookie so goed namaak. Ons kan nie wag om nog lekker saam met julle te lag nie.

Sien julle volgende jaar!