The family smiled happily in the photograph.

Meaning: A group of related people expressed joy by curving their mouths upward in a picture.

Choice of Words: Family is a noun that refers to a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children. Smiled is a verb that means to show happiness or pleasure by turning up the corners of the mouth. Happily is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, in this case, smiling. Photograph is a noun that refers to a picture taken with a camera.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Her gaze rested on the old photograph.
• The faded photograph captured a moment frozen in time.
• The photograph froze a memory.
• Take a photograph.
• She smiled happily as she saw her family.
• The family cherished the old family photos.
• The family valued the old family recipes.
• Family cherishes dog as part of their family.
• Grandparents smiled at the family's happiness.
• Sun smiled at the family.