My super sweet cousin asked me to photograph her little family down in Dana Point California. I love getting to see her and visit and was honored she asked me to take their photos. After having just celebrated his second birthday, we headed out to the beach to do a quick sunset session. Here are a few of the photos from their family sunset beach session.
An over tired two year old can be a challenge but we a few quick poses and letting him hold on to his new truck toy, we managed to get some great shots. It doesn’t hurt that he’s adorable.
Shooting at sunset on a popular beach can be a difficult task. People roaming in and out of the shot and trying to make sure the lighting is right are all things to consider while still posing and trying to get a great portrait.
While I do pose my subjects I also try to have them interact with one another in a natural way. This little moments make for powerful portraits and are often my favorite images from a session. Those few seconds when your subjects forget they are in front of a camera and are just being mom, or dad, brother or sister. A simple laugh between siblings or a quick kiss from mom shows those deep and emotional connections we have with our family members, and I for one think those are images we want to capture and remember forever.
I really do love my job, and when I get to photograph my own family and close friends it makes it all the more amazing. One of my favorite things about my job is when the Holiday’s come. The Holiday cards start coming in, and there on their card are images I captured for them.