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Emi & Kai's Beach Session

So, remember when I said I had 20-something sessions to post on the blog? I'm not saying I'm caught up, but here's one from the Seaside beach sessions back in...July, I think it was? 

I think I've established that I love the beach, I love shooting at the beach, and can I please move there now so I can shoot there daily? I guess then it might lose its appeal, huh? Or maybe not.

I would definitely love to be at the beach if it meant I could see these kids again! Emi and Kai were awesome - smart, witty, Adorable with a capital A and so much fun! They weren't too keen on waking up early to have their photos taken, or going to the beach (they don't like the sand!) or dressing up. But I promised fun, and fun we had - racing, climbing trees and playing Simon Says! 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, their dad hadn't made it into town yet, but we did grab some shots with Mom, who was also up for some fun!

 

 

 

The kids hate dressing up, so I suggested that they appease their mom (and me!) by dressing in the clothes she had picked for them first, and then change into clothes they chose. I think it was a good compromise!

 

 

 

 

 

I have to end with these two silly faces! Hope to see them again!

 

 
- Heather Maynard, Gulf Coast photographer

Isobel, One-Year-Old and Big Sis Angel

The third time was a charm with this shoot. We tried not once, not twice, but THREE times to make Isobel's one-year session happen. Sure, we ended up having to meet them at the beach to finally make it happen, but I didn't mind taking one for the team.

We originally planned to go to Greenville, SC for this session back in May, but a series of weekends with rainy forecasts ruined those plans. And when summer began, Isobel's big sister, Angel, headed to the beach, so we couldn't get any sibling shots. We did have a little mini session one afternoon, but it decided to rain - yet again - and ruin the chance for outside shots. We did have fun playing inside, and I'll share some of those on the blog later. But for now, let's get to the really fun stuff - the beach!

This session was in Seaside, Florida. I love shooting at the beach, but I could have shot all day in Seaside without even getting any sand between my toes. There are so many tucked away spaces that are perfect for a photo shoot! But of course, we weren't going to leave out the beach!

I can't believe Isobel's already passed the one-year mark. And how much Angel has grown up since her little sis arrived! 

By the way, we shot LOTS of video from the beach sessions this year, and we'll definitely be working on some videos when we get time. Hopefully we'll have them posted before winter. :)

 

 

 

 

 

Is there anything better for a one-year-old than being let loose on a wide open beach?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
- Heather Maynard, Gulf Coast photographer

I Love the Beach...

and I love beach sessions! Just couldn't resist posting a couple from this week. I pulled these out to post really quickly, but there are many, many more that I'm loving that I'll post later. 

For now, the beach {and some of the cute kids on it}...

 

- Heather Maynard, Gulf Coast photographer