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100-year-old twin sisters celebrate huge milestone in photo shoot

IBIRAÇU, Brazil — Twin sisters in Ibiraçu, Brazil, are celebrating their 100th birthday with their very big families.

Photographer Camila Lima told ABC News she saw a news story about Maria Pignaton Pontin and Paulina Pignaton Pandolfi and wanted to take photos of them in honor of the milestone.

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The sisters will celebrate their 100th year on May 24.

Lima, 28, said she takes photos of older couples regularly “as a way to inspire young couples.” When she approached the sisters with the idea, they immediately agreed.

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The Gazeta Online reported they celebrated their birthday with 100 people Saturday.

Maria has five children, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Paulina has six children, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

The sisters also have five other brothers who are still alive, out of a total of 18.

See their photos below:

Twin sisters in Brazil celebrate 100th birthday with whimsical photo shoot; "[They were] very happy and satisfied." http://abcn.ws/2ryTuDu

Posted by ABC News on Friday, May 19, 2017