happy birthday, love of my life !

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 8 August 2013 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

today is irene's special birthday - the one that means she can finally retire after almost 40 years of teaching!
happy birthday, my treasure, and many happy times to come!

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Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Happy birthday! Lovely photo of you both

8 Aug 2013 5:43am

@Richard: thanks, richard ;-)

Hilde V. Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

Nice looking pair! Happy Birthday to Irene and hope she retires :)

8 Aug 2013 6:36am

@Hilde V. Morin: thanks, hilde! her "new life" starts on september 1 ;-)

Focales from Rhône-Alpes, France

Happy birthday Irene. And happy retire

8 Aug 2013 7:25am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Superbes portraits!!! Bon anniversaire Irène et profite bien de ta retraite.

8 Aug 2013 8:00am

@Tede: merci, tede, and congrats on your splendid spotlight !!!

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Both of you look too young to be retiring :-)
Happy Birthday Irene.

8 Aug 2013 8:28am

@Curly: thanks, curly, much appreciated! "young at heart" is what counts ... ;-)

Sam from Chennai, India

Beautiful portrait of you both. Happy Birthday Irene. :)

8 Aug 2013 8:34am

@Sam: many thanks, sam! much appreciated !

Adrian from Wakefield, United Kingdom

You make a fine couple,have a fabulous day

8 Aug 2013 8:45am

@Adrian: thanks, adrian, we will ... ;-)

maximage from Mase, Switzerland

Happy birthday Irene ! You make a beautiful couple !
I wish you a very nice day to you both!

8 Aug 2013 8:54am

@maximage: how very kind! thanks very much ;-)

Frankiess from Český Těšín, Czech Republic

You can be happy that you are happy together ..
Happy birthday Irene ! :)

8 Aug 2013 9:19am

@Frankiess: thank you, frankiess! we are indeed ;-))

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Happy birthday Irene, kisses from France. Have a (new) happy life together and for a long time !

8 Aug 2013 9:21am

@Evelyne Dubos: thanks a lot, evelyne! how very nice of you !!!

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

Good Looking Couple ;)

8 Aug 2013 9:58am

@Mariana Maoduš: cheers, mariana, and thanks !!!

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

To young; don't you mean 20 years of teaching? Kawaii couple:)

8 Aug 2013 10:04am

@J.R.: ha, you're flattering us ! i wish it was 20 years ... and then i don't! everything's perfect as it is ... cheers ;-))

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

Herzlichen Glückwunsch und noch viele so positive Momente - oder Jahre - oder Jahrzehnte für euch beide !

8 Aug 2013 11:56am

@Loner: herzlichen dank für die netten wünsche! mal sehen, was noch kommt ... ;-)

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Best wishes to you both! Hope you enjoy the day together!

8 Aug 2013 12:57pm

@Ainsley: thanks, ainsley! we do indeed ;-))

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

What a beautiful couple! Irene is understandably the apple of your eye! This is obviously a marriage made in heaven! ;-)

8 Aug 2013 1:29pm

@Eric Cousineau: how very kind, eric! thanks very much! after 32 years of married life (and 7 of unmarried life) it would appear so ... ;-)))

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS IRENE !!!!!!!!! me alegra conocerte !!!!! espero que laque sea un hermoso cumpleaños !!!!! un abrazo y beso grande para vos desde esta parte del mundo , con todo cariño Alejandra

8 Aug 2013 2:03pm

@AMH: thank you very much, alejandra! lovely words from a far-away friend! un beso, f.

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

You make a fine couple! Happy birthday to your wife and may you spend many long years together from now on to....the infinite!

8 Aug 2013 2:20pm

@Japanalia: how lovely! thank you very much, gabriela !!!

Lena from San Francisco, United States

A nice couple portraits, sweet moment.... Happy birthday !

8 Aug 2013 2:41pm

@Lena: cheers, lena !

Don from Spokane, United States

Congratulations on your successful career. Nice shot of the two of you too.

8 Aug 2013 2:45pm

@Don: thanks, don! much appreciated !

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Happy birthday Irene. Beautiful double portrait Franz.:-)

8 Aug 2013 3:15pm

@Tomek: thank you very much, tomek. you're very kind !!!

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

You both make a beautiful couple ... Congratulations to both and I hope you enjoy this new stage on your life !!! Fabulous portrait Franz ...

8 Aug 2013 4:37pm

@Baldwin Vandewalle: many thanks, baldwin!

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Happy, happy birthday, Irene; you don't look a day over 45!
You're doing something right, Franz, to keep her looking so young. I hope the pampering continues and that come September Irene can begin to live a life of leisure! Blessings to both of you.

8 Aug 2013 5:13pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: how very nice, judy! irene says she would like to believe you about the 45, but ... ;-) as to my "efforts", i'll try to keep doing what i've been doing all along ...

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Beautiful capture of the two of you, and happy birthday to Irene!!

8 Aug 2013 6:38pm

@Steven: thanks, steven, much appreciated !

Maria from California, United States

A beautiful portrait of such a beautiful lady...and a perfect couple!
Happy birthday to Irene!

8 Aug 2013 7:40pm

@Maria: how very kind, maria! thank you very much !!!

Abena from Illinois, United States

Aw, that's lovely! This is such a sweet catch of the two of you. I wish her a very happy birthday and hope you've both had an excellent day. By the way I agree with Judy's comment (the first line :-)) she is beautiful!

8 Aug 2013 8:58pm

@Abena: thanks a lot, abena! your kind words are very much appreciated !

Jim Wilson from Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Now that looks like a happy couple. Here's to many more birthdays together.

8 Aug 2013 9:07pm

@Jim Wilson: cheers, jim, and thanks !!!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Cool portraits! Happy Birthday and impending retirement to her!

8 Aug 2013 9:22pm

@Steve Rice: thanks, steve! cheers !!!

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Way to go, Irene! I taught 33 years, and retirement is wonderful so far. Lovely portrait of you two in nice warm tones. Hey, Franz, it looks like you "married up." ;-)))

8 Aug 2013 9:44pm

@B. Thomas: so you know all about it ... ;-)

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

happy birthday to Irene! great photo of both of you - very happy and touching!

9 Aug 2013 1:33am

@DarkElf: how very kind! thank you very much !

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful portrait! Happy Birthday Irene! Happy Retirement. I also retired after 40 years as a nurse. I was ready!

9 Aug 2013 1:33am

@Elaine Hancock: i guess we all are sooner or later ... ;-) thank you very much, elaine !!!

Javier from Castro-Urdiales, Spain

Felicidades!
Que siguáis tan felices como en la foto. ;)

9 Aug 2013 5:25am

@Javier: muchas gracias, javier !!!

L'angevine from Angers, France

oh que c'est touchant...

9 Aug 2013 7:30am

@L'angevine: merci ;-)

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

This is a great photo, Franz. Congratulations to both and enjoy this new stage of life. A hug

10 Aug 2013 9:30pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

what a lovely portrait!

11 Aug 2013 7:14pm

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PENTAX K-x
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F/5.6
ISO 200
72 mm (35mm equiv.)

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