Beach Week

Wanted to share a little of my own family photos from our week at the beach (I took the ones of the girls, and my dad was kind enough to take the ones I set up of our family).  I really wanted to have some nice family photos in honor of our 10th wedding anniversary, and since we were spending it at the shore, I figured we would do the photos at the beach.

We went down to the beach during the magic hour (30 minutes before and after sunset), which I have found to be the best time for beach portraits on the East Coast.   I love the warm glow it gives everyone.

I think it’s good for photographers to go through the process of planning and implementing family photos, because it reminds us of how much our clients go through for our shoots with them.  I spent hours shopping and debating over what everyone would wear, and finding the right location, and then haggled with each family member to ensure his or her cooperation.  And then after all my planning, the shoot was nearly foiled by a biting fly that got my older daughter in the leg during one of the family shots.  She was so upset and cautious for the rest of the shoot it was hard to get a smile out of her.  But as you can see from the last shot I shared, I was able to get a few smiles from her, and even show off those two “big girl” teeth.

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