family of four | laguna beach | family photography

back to the montage for another weekend battling it out with the other sessions down on the beach. we actually had postponed this session twice already due to the june gloom that overtook orange county this summer. i couldn’t help but laugh when i got to PCH and was in the middle of a thick coastal fog. we kind of laughed about it when we met at the beach and decided to just soldier through. blue skies are great and all, but i think most will agree they did not need to it to make these kids any more fabuloso that day!

i have said this before after family sessions, and this was no exception … and maybe one of the best examples of my thoughts on this. i love when siblings are close. love to see a big brother or big sister protect and love on their younger sibling. and, on the other side of it, seeing that younger sibling look up to their elder… it just hits this special spot inside my heart. i love capturing that for the parents.

this little girl was so sweet, shy and curious. if this family is not careful, she could have them all wrapped around her finger in no time   ;)

even though the parents did not want to be involved in the day’s session, i found a little way to involve them that i feel makes a fun / alternative for a family shot:

it was great finally getting to meet this family and i easily could have hung out with them longer… one of those couples that are so completely genuine and friendly. thanks again for the opportunity to work with / for y’all and i wish you the best in the years to come with your adorable and inspirational family.