After helping my daughter with a family tree project more than 17 years ago, I've been hooked on genealogy. Before that, I never would have dreamed of walking through cemeteries. It has now turned in to something my step-daughter and I enjoy doing together.

Now, I regret not talking with my grandparents while their minds were still fully functional, and their memories intact. Who knows what pieces of family history have been lost forever?

I have always been a history buff. Now, I have a new found appreciation for family history, and wonder what stories these long gone family members could tell.

I have gone around cemeteries taking pictures for my own use. I would like to help others with their search for their long, lost relatives. That's why I'm volunteering to take photos for you. I would hope there are those out there who would do the same for me.

Let me know if you would like photos taken in Cole, Callaway, or Boone counties in Central Missouri, or Marion, Monroe, or Ralls counties in Northeast Missouri.