The Ingram Family at Natural Bridges

This sweet bunch did family portraits with me about a year ago. The kids were pretty wiggly last year. This year was a better success with them in place. With a new business, Premier Physical Therapy , they wanted an updated family photo for their website. I'll have to bust out some dance moves or tickling feathers for the kids next time to get some smiles going for the formals. We had a fun time exploring the low tide and watching the sun sink down. It was good to catch up with them. Hopefully I'll get to shoot them again next year as they'll have a new one in the bunch.

The Hunsaker & York Family at Seabright Beach

These moms have been friends since grade school! Laura on the right, told me they meet shortly after kindergarten and have maintain their friendship all these years. Those are the best friendships. Almost like family. Effortless and full of love. They take an annual photo together for Christmas cards each year. It's usually a few attempts with a tripod, but this year- it was with me! Thanks for trekking across the beach with me.

Family Portraits

One from the other night at Natural Bridges

while shooting a family portrait session with Danielle.

Check out more photos on Danielle's blog.

Ingrams at Light House Field

The Ingrams are a family from our church, Vintage Faith. I like that our church is full of young families like ours. Their older daughter, Emory is about Luke's age. Lynn and I hook up at the park on Mondays with the kiddies. Lynn is so warm and gentle in her mothering, I think you know that just by her eyes. Her husband Erik is a PT and Rod is looking forward to surfing with him soon. His dad is Chip Ingram, you may have heard his rich sermons on the radio or back in the day at Santa Cruz Bible Church. Memories... in college we would all drive me over the hill for Sunday services. But enough of that.

The first one is my favorite because it sums up what little boys are all about... Sam is muddy and pointing to big airplanes way up high in the sky.