<div><p>Even with today's higher life expectancy, living for a hundred years is an incredible milestone that many won't achieve. </p><p>Every once in awhile we come across an amazing story of a <a href="https://www.shared.com/100-years-100-yards-gold-medal-granny-laps-us-all-in-life-video/">centenarian</a> and their secrets to longevity but rarely do we get a chance to see how they celebrate this major milestone. </p><p>Brazilian twins Maria Pignaton Pontin and Paulina Pignaton Pandolfi are turning 100-years-old on May 24th and to mark the very special occasion they decided to do something unexpected and it has been getting a lot of attention from people all over the world. </p><p>The identical sisters opted for a fun photoshoot to commemorate their birthday and it is nothing short of beautiful and adorable! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591caad80d718__880.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591caad80d718__880_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591caad80d718__880_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591caad80d718__880_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591caad80d718__880_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Photographer Camila Lima of Camila Lima Fotografia shared the photos from the shoot on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fotografacamilalima/">Facebook</a> and it will melt your heart. </p><p><strong>Check them out on the next page.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>"I was aware of their existence and I decided to give them a present with this beautiful photographic essay. They are beautiful and very cute! I've never met anyone so old, especially twins. They deserve it and the rehearsal was beautiful," said Lima.</p><p>"The shoot was very chill, they were really excited and happy," Lima told Global News via e-mail.</p><p>"They did everything I asked of them and never complained that they were tired."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591d4107b1ee0__880.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591d4107b1ee0__880_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591d4107b1ee0__880_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591d4107b1ee0__880_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591d4107b1ee0__880_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4220_GH_content_1630px.jpg 1630w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"I photograph multiple elderly people of various ages, and they were the only ones to not have any type of limitations," the photographer added.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_3941_GH_content_1630px.jpg 1630w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>How chic do they look in those matching tulle skirts and floral dresses? But don't let their delicate appearances fool you. </p><p>According to Lima, Paulina is a cancer survivor and over the years she has also suffered two heart attacks. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/gallery-1495222678-gottause.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/gallery-1495222678-gottause_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/gallery-1495222678-gottause_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/gallery-1495222678-gottause_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Paulina has 6 children, 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren while Maria has 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591ca96b0ccd6__880.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591ca96b0ccd6__880_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591ca96b0ccd6__880_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591ca96b0ccd6__880_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/Brazilian-twins-celebrate-100-year-anniversary-with-photo-essay-591ca96b0ccd6__880_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Regardless of what life throws their way, they have always made it through together. </p><p>"When one has something going on, the other gets really anxious about it. When both are well, they can't agree on anything, but they don't let go of each other."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/dsc_4287_GH_content_1630px.jpg 1630w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>I hope I can be as happy and strong when I turn 100 years old! </p><p>How would you celebrate your 100th birthday? Let us know in the comments! </p></div>