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beach portraits
I love photographing extended families. They are always such a blast. You get to see people interact in a special way. You get to hear silly stories and experience the bonds they share. There are very few things that are so special in this world as family. I am always honored when I get to document that for people. For a brief moment, I am one with them, and those memories caught in my camera become lasting heirlooms.
This ladies were so much fun! We had to photograph during the not so awesome mid-morning hours, but at least Destin Beach was beautiful. They took the bright sun and heat in stride, and even managed to keep their eyes open! (That's what I call dedication.)
The sisters had vacationed in the area when they were kids, and decided the perfect gift for their parents and grandparents were portraits of them on the same white sands that so many family memories had taken place.
It was so great helping them recreate those experiences!
Sometimes, you just meet people that you adore. That was what happened with the C Family. Even though I got to chat on the phone with the awesome matriarch, we didn't get to meet until right before the session at Navarre Beach. They were so warm and friendly, and then there was the precious little J-Man.
His smile is infectious!
They laughed, they joked, and they just love each other. Capturing their family was such a pleasure.
Extended family portraits are difficult. There are a ton of people, multiple families, and there is always someone running late. It's hard to know exactly what to expect since everyone has their own schedule, so getting everyone to the same place and in a good mood can seem impossible.
When it finally happens though, and all of you are together, ready to smile, your photographer is less than prepared than you expected. Maybe, they are alone and your group is just a bit rowdy (totally normal). Maybe, they aren't comfortable working with so many people. Large groups can be intimidating.
It can make a session that should also be a fantastic family memory go south quick.
Choosing someone like me (10 years experience this August), improves the chances of getting the portraits you want, and make it even a bit fun.
Now, to add to the experience (and ease), my associate photographer, Amanda, is available a few days a week to assist. She'll help us to stay on task, be that person who reaches in and fixes something, and is prepared to help take breakdown portraits if need be.
Let us help you document your family.
This is one of my favorite sessions from last year. There was a few reasons why. They were not only great, despite the late hour and two precious littles, but they were real troopers about walking for over a MILE on soft, Florida sand.
If you have ever walked on the beautiful Emerald Coast, you know that our sand isn't hard, it gives. You sink and it is easy to get tired. They not only walked a mile, but trooped their precious daughters all the way out to the water. Despite that, they did beautifully and kept a positive attitude. Even while we walked back.
One of the greatest gifts that I get from being a photographer is meeting people from all over. Since I am blessed to be so close to the gorgeous Gulf Coast, I have gotten to photograph people from all over the world.
These clients drove across the country to see our white sand and emerald water. They were such a pleasure, and a grandparent makes the session extra special.
Despite being a sunrise (think before 6:00 AM) session, the kids were awesome and we had a blast!
I LOVE capturing love, so when (let's call her) E contacted me about doing couple portraits before she and (hubby) A moved out of the area I was thrilled! We discussed possible locations, and ended up on Fort Pickens. They had enjoyed exploring it while living here, and it is such a dynamic location with so many different looks!
We settled on a sunrise session, since the Sun comes up over the water during the Spring and Summer. It had been unusually warm year, so we were all dressed for keeping cool. Of course, Florida weather reared its head and we were all freezing! Lucky for me, E and A didn't let that phase them. They had a blast posing and playing in pictures. Between laughing and hugging (for warmth and affection), I don't think they noticed the cold anymore.
Trashing the dress and all it entails!
