Family of Four

Last weekend I met up with Jean & Paul, and their dogs Molly and Mandy. With the holidays right around the corner, Jean & Paul wanted to have photos to gift to their children who have been complaining that they don’t have current ones of the family.

One of my favorite things about photographing humans is giving them a more natural, environmental collection of images that they won’t have from a mall studio. You know that blue background, pillows that aren’t yours, awkward props… It means a lot to me that I’m able to capture natural expression and movement, in a location that’s more “you”.

We had a windy day and some issues with sun-squinting – things that make me consider working with an assistant more and more. The other hilarious trouble we had was that the dogs wouldn’t stay in the photo when we wanted them, and wouldn’t get out of the frame when we didn’t want them! As is required for the job, we just went with the flow and I kept snapping away!

Thank you for a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the beach, Jean and family!