01of 09For this week’s PEOPLE cover story, Bindi Irwin shares a glimpse of her life with 1-year-old daughter Grace Warrior … and the photographer for the story was none other than the new mom’s little brother, Robert!“I have been a passionate wildlife photographer for many years, but taking portraits was a new experience,” he tells PEOPLE, adding, “I am the proudest uncle!“02of 09robert irwin"I can’t believe she’s already a year old,” says dad Chandler Powell (left) of Grace. “You don’t realize it until you see newborns and babies younger than her. That really puts it in perspective.“03of 09robert irwin"It’s so fun watching her explore everything,” says Bindi. “We have our hands full!“04of 09robert irwin"Tortoises are her favorite,” says Bindi (with Chandler, Grace and Aldabra tortoise Igloo at the Australia Zoo).05of 09robert irwinSays Bindi of the 1-year-old,who is a natural around the zoo animals, “Grace reminds us daily to find joy in the little things.“06of 09Bindi Irwin Instagram"We’re very lucky to have such a wonderful support system,” says Bindi (with Chandler, mom Terri, Grace and Robert).07of 09robert irwin"I know she’s going to be a very strong individual, I can see that in her,” says Bindi of her little girl.08of 09kate berry/australia zoo"I definitely see parts of [late dad Steve Irwin] in Grace. His determination and his inability to sit still. I think that’s really special,” says Bindi. “If Dad was around, honestly, we would never see her. He would be in love. He’d just have her doing everything with him.“09of 09Robert IrwinFor more with Bindi and her family, pick up the May 23 issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
01of 09For this week’s PEOPLE cover story, Bindi Irwin shares a glimpse of her life with 1-year-old daughter Grace Warrior … and the photographer for the story was none other than the new mom’s little brother, Robert!“I have been a passionate wildlife photographer for many years, but taking portraits was a new experience,” he tells PEOPLE, adding, “I am the proudest uncle!”
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For this week’s PEOPLE cover story, Bindi Irwin shares a glimpse of her life with 1-year-old daughter Grace Warrior … and the photographer for the story was none other than the new mom’s little brother, Robert!
“I have been a passionate wildlife photographer for many years, but taking portraits was a new experience,” he tells PEOPLE, adding, “I am the proudest uncle!”
02of 09robert irwin"I can’t believe she’s already a year old,” says dad Chandler Powell (left) of Grace. “You don’t realize it until you see newborns and babies younger than her. That really puts it in perspective.”
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robert irwin
“I can’t believe she’s already a year old,” says dad Chandler Powell (left) of Grace. “You don’t realize it until you see newborns and babies younger than her. That really puts it in perspective.”
03of 09robert irwin"It’s so fun watching her explore everything,” says Bindi. “We have our hands full!”
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“It’s so fun watching her explore everything,” says Bindi. “We have our hands full!”
04of 09robert irwin"Tortoises are her favorite,” says Bindi (with Chandler, Grace and Aldabra tortoise Igloo at the Australia Zoo).
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“Tortoises are her favorite,” says Bindi (with Chandler, Grace and Aldabra tortoise Igloo at the Australia Zoo).
05of 09robert irwinSays Bindi of the 1-year-old,who is a natural around the zoo animals, “Grace reminds us daily to find joy in the little things.”
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Says Bindi of the 1-year-old,who is a natural around the zoo animals, “Grace reminds us daily to find joy in the little things.”
06of 09Bindi Irwin Instagram"We’re very lucky to have such a wonderful support system,” says Bindi (with Chandler, mom Terri, Grace and Robert).
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Bindi Irwin Instagram
“We’re very lucky to have such a wonderful support system,” says Bindi (with Chandler, mom Terri, Grace and Robert).
07of 09robert irwin"I know she’s going to be a very strong individual, I can see that in her," says Bindi of her little girl.
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“I know she’s going to be a very strong individual, I can see that in her,” says Bindi of her little girl.
08of 09kate berry/australia zoo"I definitely see parts of [late dad Steve Irwin] in Grace. His determination and his inability to sit still. I think that’s really special," says Bindi. “If Dad was around, honestly, we would never see her. He would be in love. He’d just have her doing everything with him.”
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kate berry/australia zoo
“I definitely see parts of [late dad Steve Irwin] in Grace. His determination and his inability to sit still. I think that’s really special,” says Bindi. “If Dad was around, honestly, we would never see her. He would be in love. He’d just have her doing everything with him.”
09of 09Robert IrwinFor more with Bindi and her family, pick up the May 23 issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
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Robert Irwin
For more with Bindi and her family, pick up the May 23 issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
