If you haven’t had a chance to be on the beach for a sunrise, I highly recommend that you put it on your bucket list. In order to take advantage of the beautiful morning light for a family photo session, I drove from Philadelphia to Ocean City, NJ very early. There was a slight mist over the boardwalk when I arrived. It was hauntingly beautiful. As the sun rose, the fog quickly dissipated and a bright and sunny day emerged. Days like this are why I love being an Ocean City beach photographer.
There are certain baby faces that just make me want to squeal as soon as I see them. The kind of face that makes me want to put them in my pocket and run home. Thankfully I have a very energetic 2 year old at home or I would have done just that after Baby {M}’s 6 month old photo shoot. He and his family were so pleasant and fun. The parents were brimming from ear to ear and you could see that in just a few short months, they have become a family with is no shortage of love…exactly what every childhood should contain.
Plus how can you not love a family that comes with matching father-son bathing suits. This was something I did not even know existed but apparently Quicksilver does make them.
Thank you {M} family for letting me photograph your family.
I have had the privilege to watch this family grow from having one child to three children. They are such a warm and loving family and it has been a privilege to watch these kids grow up. Here are some other posts where this family was included if you want to meet their other children.
they are simply precious- love the ones of the cute little guy under the dock with sandy hands- i love viewing your photography… your so talented Claire!!!
Thank you Amy – you are sweet! Don’t you just want to eat him up?!
wow—–terrific photos.
Love, love, love this session. Perfect location Clare. You came out with such a great spots. Beautiful family, they look so natural and relaxed. I love the little guy sitting on the boat, last two B7W images are just gorgeous. Great variety. Perfection Clare. Great job!!!!
Tara Whitney eat your heart out! What a fantastic session Claire, love the lifestyle element and the baby sitting on the boat…oh and the sandy feet 🙂
Thank you ladies. It was an early morning shoot and we got him at one of his high points for the day.
@Toni – you just made my day. I love, love, love Tara. If I only lived on the west coast and could get her to shoot my family. Lifestyle photography is definitely my favorite.
Connie – you are so funny. Thank you so much. He was such a pleasant child to photograph and so photogenic. I love the fact that she brought multiple outfits plus we varied about the scenery a bit…but it was all on one area of the beach – just different angles!
These pictures are amazing! He is just a bundle of cuteness, and you captured him so well and in so many ways. They must be so happy! I think the one on the boat is my favorite, or maybe the ones where he is in his little striped suit surrounded by green, so many great shots!