Archie locked the garden door behind them and took his wife's hand. She giggled with anticipation. Though she was right-it was a lucky day to be without rain but the wind was in full effect. The garden was just beginning to bloom. The garden party was a week away.
"Do what you wish, my love, as I prepare the camera." Archie smiled.
Lilias began to gather wildflowers to stage a scene for the camera. Her gown billowed behind her in the wind.
When the camera was ready, Archie approached her. He began to gently brush her hair back.
Lilias laughed sweetly. "The artist preparing his subject."
Archie chuckled lightly and kissed her tenderly.
"The wind's not much help to you, is it." Lilias continued.
"You look divine."
The camera captured Lilias holding the wildflowers in her ethereal gown.
She then walked over to the pond and walked round the edge of it.
The camera captured her graceful promenade.
She sat on the garden bench and propped her legs up upon it to the side, knees slightly bent upwards, the skirt of her gown trailing down til it covered the grass, and she pretended to read a book.
Then, she sat upon the swing. Archie put some flowers in her hair. He captured her swinging and smiling for him at the camera.
"Your turn." Lilias said.
"What?" Archie responded.
"Let me try. I want to take pictures of my husband." She answered.
"Darling, I'm not very..." She sweetly pushed him to stand near the arched bridge.
"Please, I need my own keepsakes-photographs of you." She kissed him lovingly.
Archie seemed to scoff, "If you insist...What shall I do here?"
"Just stand there and look at me. I'm going to try to capture your beautiful, soulful eyes."
Archie stood there serious with a very distinguishedly handsome look upon his face."
"Thank you, my love. Now, this time smile."
"All right." he replied.
Archie made a silly face on purpose but then was more serious.
Lilias laughed sweetly.
"Oh, Archie. Look at that little Robin. So pretty. Take a photograph of me near it. Hurry before he flies away." She stooped near the ground.
But, the Robin didn't leave nor did he seem afraid. He hopped a bit more towards Lilias. Then, she sat upon the ground as she saw it draw nearer.
"hhhh" she gasped as it took a short flight to land in her lap and then hopped upon her hand.
"Magic." Archie said.
Lilias smiled broadly continuing with her gentle laugh.
"Bird charmer." Archie spoke as he clicked more photographs.