Pixar and Disney’s Up was an animated film that unanimously broke and mended everyone’s hearts when it was released back in 2009, whether you were a child or a full grown adult.
The film follows 78 year old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen as he gears up to finally achieve his lifelong dream: tying thousands of balloons to his house to fly all the way to the South American wilderness. However, the trip gets a bit delayed when a little boy named Russell shows up unannounced. Of course, the two form a very special, heart warming bond that ultimately leaves whoever is watching in tears!
Now ask yourself: What can be cuter than that movie?
Well, how about a 5 year old boy recreating the look with his real-life great-grandfather.
Not too long ago, Colorado-based mom and photographer Rachel Perman asked her two twins what they wanted to explore for their birthday photoshoots — something that would turn out to be a very special moment for the entire family.
One of the twins, Elijah, knew exactly what he wanted right off the bat: Up, also known as his favorite movie.
Once Elijah’s 90 year old great-grandfather, Richard Bain, heard about the idea, he wanted to jump in as the other main character, Carl, as Elijah portrayed Russell, of course.
“My son is obsessed with Up, so it seemed like a sweet idea to get my grandparents involved with the process,” the mother of three said. “Elijah is borderline addicted to Up and has been for several years. It’s the only thing he draws and colors, the only books he wants to get at the library, and the only toy he wanted when we were in Disney World last year… He loves Up.”
To make the moment even more special, Elijah’s great-grandmother, 90, decided to also join in on the photoshoot. She stood alongside her husband as she portrayed his late wife, Ellie.
“I chose to do magical shoots for my twins this year because, five years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer right after my twins were born and had fears if I would even get to see their fifth birthday,” Rachel continued to share.
“My oldest was 5 at the time, and I hated not knowing if I would get the same time with them that I got with her. So, for their fifth birthday, I wanted to celebrate the things they love with photos! It’s a celebration for me and them!”
As for Elijah’s twin sister Emilee, she decided to go for a princess-themed photoshoot for her birthday. The look included a puffy pink dress, flowers, and naturally, a unicorn horse.
“The kids loved the shoots!” Rachel reflected. “They see me leave frequently to take other people’s photos so they were excited to do something special… It’s been fun to see how many people are touched by it! I keep telling the kids, ‘You are good at bringing happiness to us, now you are making the nation happy, too!'”
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