I always feel so lucky that I get to do this job every single day. I get to hang out with families, play on the beach, enjoy lots of baby cuddles, and watch families grow and change over the years -- from babies to toddlers, from kids to teenagers.
I first started photographing families in 2012, and that is when I met the G family! Five years ago we enjoyed a session at the beach near their summer home in Eastham on Cape Cod. Their youngest, Lulu, was a tiny little preschooler back then. This year she was missing a few teeth, telling me all about how she's going into 4th grade next year. And her oldest brother is a teenager now! That, of course, made me feel quite old! All of the kids must be a foot taller than they were when we first met, and they're all turning into such interesting young adults!
We started their session off on the same private pathway leading to the beach that we did last time, winding our way through the sand dunes and sea grass to the beautiful expanse of beach at the end.
I absolutely LOVE working with this family! They're all so close and playful, and it makes for a very easy-going session filled with laughter.
The kids ended the evening splashing in the saltwater, and the best surprise was when their dad joined in!
