happy birthday, grandpa!

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 24 October 2013 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

i'm 66 years old today, and emilia is the best birthday present ever !!!
should anyone think i'm besotted with her, let me tell them - this is an understatement ;-))

(thanks to kurt for a series of lovely portraits ...)

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Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Many happy returns Franz - enjoy your day.

24 Oct 2013 6:14am

@Nigel: cheers, nigel ;-)

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

A very Happy Birthday to you Franz, and as you say what a wondrous gift she is

24 Oct 2013 6:55am

@Doug: thanks, doug, and yes, i can't get enough of her ... ;-)

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Sunny birthday to you both! Lovely portrait. :)

24 Oct 2013 7:47am

@Marilla: many thanks, mari ... ;-)

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Bon anniversaire Franz, très belle journée, bises à Emilia :)

24 Oct 2013 7:54am

@Tede: merci, tede ... ;-)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Beautiful double portrait. We can feel your love for Emilia in your eyes. :-)
Happy birthday Franz, have a nice day. Kisses from France.

24 Oct 2013 8:40am

@Evelyne Dubos: merci, evelyne ... i'm glad my love for her is visible ... ;-)

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Lovely double trouble portrait :)

24 Oct 2013 10:17am

@grouser: cheers, friend ... ;-)

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Happy Birthday, your still a young man with a full head of hair. Beautiful granddaughter:)

24 Oct 2013 11:15am

@J.R.: thanks, and thanks !!! the hair is in the genes, the beauty too !!! ;-)))

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

O, now is Grandpa's Birthday ! Beautiful portrait.

Happy birthday, Franz !

24 Oct 2013 11:52am

@Mariana Maoduš: cheers, mariana, and thanks !!! ;-)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A beautiful capture with you beaming with pride!! Happy Birthday to you, Franz!!!

24 Oct 2013 12:21pm

@Steven: thanks, steven! beaming with happiness rather than pride ... ;-)))

Frankiess from Český Těšín, Czech Republic

Ho ho! Happy Birthday Franz !!! Beautiful portrait.

24 Oct 2013 12:22pm

@Frankiess: děkuji, frankiess !!! ;-)

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Happy Birthday Franz! What a wonderfully loving dual portrait shot! I can totally relate to what you feel when you have your grandchild in your arms! ;-)

24 Oct 2013 12:46pm

@Eric Cousineau: thanks, eric! i owe you - you "warned" me what it would be like ... ;-)))

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

A wonderful portrait of the both of you.

24 Oct 2013 12:47pm

@Ainsley: thanks, ainsley ... ;-)

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Franz, Happy birthday to you!

24 Oct 2013 1:11pm

@CElliottUK: thank you, good sir, thank you very much ! ;-)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Many Happy Returns, Franz! Have a delightful day together with all your loved ones!

24 Oct 2013 1:34pm

@Japanalia: thanks, gabriela! we will celebrate on sunday ... ;-)

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

Happy, happy birthday, Franz ... what a delightfully happy portrait this is!
I hope you're enjoying a wonderful birthday ... and in four days Emilia will be 25 months old!

24 Oct 2013 1:47pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: thank you, judy, how very nice of you ! and thank you also for following emilia's development so closely! there will of course be a few photos of her in the coming days ... ;-)

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Nice to meet you with your lovely grand-daughter ! Happy Birthday !

24 Oct 2013 2:00pm

@Mhelene: merci, helene ... ;-)

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Nice to meet you...:-) Happy birthday !

24 Oct 2013 2:19pm

@Lena: thanks, lena ... ;-)

Focales from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

We have the same age you and me. I will have 66 years in january. Happy Birthday !

24 Oct 2013 3:07pm

Jim Wilson from Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

What a great looking pair. I'm still a year behind you.

24 Oct 2013 3:26pm

@Jim Wilson: thanks, jim ... hurry up, or you won't catch up ... ;-)))

Don from Spokane, United States

This is a fine shot of both of you. A wonderful item to share now and a keepsake for all time.

24 Oct 2013 3:55pm

@Don: thank you, don ... you're right, i look at the "old" photos of emilia very often ... ;-)

jean pierre from paris, France

un magnifique duo tendresse!! amitiés

24 Oct 2013 4:06pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Happy Birthday to you, Franz. Wonderful portraits of both of you. Nice to meet you with your grand daughter. :)

24 Oct 2013 5:09pm

@Sam: thank you for your attention and good wishes, sam! that's very kind of you ... ;-)

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Happy birthday Franz. I wish you the best for you and your family, and seeing this jewel growing. Wonderful portrait by the way.

24 Oct 2013 5:30pm

@Francisco Romero: lovely words, francisco! thank you very much indeed !!!

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Happy Birthday to you!!!! Yes, this little doll is a wonderful blessing. You both look well pleased

24 Oct 2013 6:11pm

@Ruthiebear: thank you, ruthie ;-)

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Bon anniversaire quel portrait superbe iamge et captage génial.
Amitié

24 Oct 2013 6:17pm

@Nicou: merci, nicolas ;-)

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu deinen Geburtstag, Franz !!! Dies ist ein sehr schönes Porträt zu diesem Anlass ...

24 Oct 2013 6:24pm

@Baldwin Vandewalle: vielen dank, baldwin ;-)

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS FRANZ !!!!!!!!!! espero que tengas un hermoso cumpleaños con tu familia y amigos que te quieren mucho por aquí en el blog claro que te has hecho querer mi estimado amigo de Baden . justo a tu familia , tus flores , Emilia =) . y tus paisajes contándonos cada detalle . un abrazo muy grande y pide 3 deseos !!!!!
con respecto a la foto . es sumamente hermosa . Emilia tiene una carita de picara sus ojos hablan solos y la expresión con que tus ojos la miran se ve el amor que sientes por ella . un beso grande a mis dos amigos desde Bs.As .

24 Oct 2013 7:05pm

@AMH: muchas gracias, alejandra! tus palabras emocionantes tocan a mi corazón ...

Hilde V. Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

You look smitten! Have a happy birthday...enjoy your day and best wishes for the coming year.

24 Oct 2013 7:12pm

@Hilde V. Morin: thanks, hilde! i AM smitten ... ;-)

Shiva from Berwick, Canada

Herzlichen Glueckwunsch Franz und dies ist ein wunderschoenes Bild zusammen mit Deinem Augapfel Emilia ..... ich wuensche Dir und Deiner Familie alles gute fuer das naechste und naechste und ........ Jahr ...... Gesundheit ist die Hauptsache.
Nochmals alles Gute - MOnika

24 Oct 2013 7:43pm

@Shiva: vielen dank für die herzlichen wünsche, monika ;-)

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Happy Birthday Franz! Have a fabulous day! This is a beautiful portrait! I can see all the love in your eyes!

24 Oct 2013 8:44pm

@Elaine Hancock: thanks, elaine! i'm happy that my love for her is visible ... ;-)

omid from mashhad, Iran

:) very nice portraits!
so beautiful colors & lights!
L O V E L Y !
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Happy Birthday to you Franz! :)

24 Oct 2013 9:31pm

@omid: مرسي omid ;-)

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Happy Birthday! A very special double portrait.

24 Oct 2013 9:46pm

@Steve Rice: thanks, steve ! ;-)

MAMYNI from Argenteau-Visé, Belgium

Bon anniversaire Franz. Ta petite fille est très mignonne.

24 Oct 2013 9:51pm

@MAMYNI: merci becaucoup, mamyni ;-)

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

Endlich beide zusammen!! Sehr gut die Wirkung des Blicks. Macht uns Anteil von das Bild. Sehr schön.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch!!

24 Oct 2013 11:00pm

@Reinald Van De Walle: herzlichen dank, reinald ;-)

Jacques Brassard from Quebec, Canada

Beautifull portrait.... I like

24 Oct 2013 11:04pm

@Jacques Brassard: merci, jacques ;-)

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

What a truly wonderful shot, Franz...this is beautiful...little one is a budding producer/director...Look at her making sure that the camera is spot on :-) Happy Birthday my friend - This is very late and you may not see it but I hope you had a wonderful day -i am sure you did ....cheers <3 dj

25 Oct 2013 12:16am

@Denny Jump Photo: thanks so much for your kind words, denny ... emilia is well used to having her photo taken in the meantime! her grandpa is hardly ever without a camera ... ;-)

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

happy birthday!!! no difficulty understanding that it is an understatement; every grandpa understands!!

25 Oct 2013 12:16am

@john4jack: you're dead right, jack, but then you know all about it, too ... ;-)

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, NYC, Canada

Happy Birthday dear Franz, some day she will look at these photos you share, and realize
what a great guy and loving grandfather she had to share his private, beautiful photos !~

25 Oct 2013 1:19am

@Phil Morris: thanks, phil, these are wise and wistful words indeed ... one day, when i'm long gone, i hope she remembers ... ;-)

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

Viel Glück und Gesundheit zu deinem Geburtstag Franz!

25 Oct 2013 3:04am

@DarkElf: herzlichen dank, maciek, und danke für all deinen wunderbaren kommentare !!!

L'angevine from Angers, France

adorable

25 Oct 2013 7:50am

@L'angevine: merci, angenvine! je consens ... ;-)))

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Happy belated birthday, Franz! So sorry that I missed it yesterday. Great portrait of you and Emilia! :-D

25 Oct 2013 10:54am

@Jason Politte: thanks, jason, much appreciated !!!

maximage from Mase, Switzerland

Happy Birthday! a wonderful portrait of you and Emilia!

25 Oct 2013 8:57pm

@maximage: thanks! much appreciated !

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

two cheerful youngsters!):-

26 Oct 2013 7:41pm

@Ted: cheers, ted ;-)

amir jafari from Tehran, Iran

Happy birthday and she is really sweet :)

27 Oct 2013 9:27pm

@amir jafari: cheers, amir ;-)

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

happy belated birthday Franz

28 Oct 2013 11:51am

@Jules: cheers, jules ;-)

Adrian from Wakefield, United Kingdom

looking good Franz, hope you enjoyed the day, your granddaughter looks like she certainly did.

29 Oct 2013 2:47pm

@Adrian: thanks, adrian! oh yes, we did - both of us ... ;-)

Arnd from Basel, Switzerland

Happy Birthday to you, Franz! Wishing you miles of smiles in the coming years!
This is a beautiful natural portrait of the two of you!

29 Oct 2013 10:00pm

Joyce from Montana, United States

Great double portrait, or rather candid capture, and what a charming and fun duo you two make. She's a little doll.

7 Nov 2013 9:41pm