Amy Gray

Rachel and her husband celebrated their 15th anniversary with a trip to San Diego, complete with a photoshoot on the beach. Here’s her story of their photography experience:

Q. Did you have a good time on your vacation? What was the story of your trip?
A. San Diego is our favorite getaway city!  Our kids love the beach, and my husband I enjoy a chance to unplug and enjoy the southern California weather.

Q. Were you celebrating anything special? Where were you staying? What attractions did you see while here? Any favorites for your family?
A. “The Del” is of course a paradise spot for tourists like us to the area.  This particular trip we were celebrating our 15 year anniversary.  As in all marriages, it has been a journey, and we’re extremely blessed to have made it this far.  Our story has been enhanced by the additions of our three beautiful children along the way, and we could not be more happy to be able to celebrate this milestone anniversary in our favorite vacay spot!

Q. What prompted you to book a photo session? Were you celebrating anything special?
A. Pictures are a treasure to our family, and this was just a chance to capture our 15 year anniversary together on the beach!

Q. What concerns did you face going into your session? (Kids behaving, clothing choices, etc.)
A. Of course, when traveling with kids, it’s always an adventure.  After a day of travel from Texas, my biggest fear was they would be too tired (or grumpy) for the photos; but, it all turned out great.  Our photo session was the only thing we had officially planned for our trip, so after they were wrapped up, we just got to relax and enjoy the beach.

Q. What is a favorite memory you have of your photo session?
A. Just being together with our family.

Q. Describe a favorite image from your session? Why is it your favorite?
A. I love the shot with us and the “15 years later” sign with the silhouette of the hotel in the background.

Q. What did you do (or do you plan to do) with your images? Album, canvas, wall display, holiday cards, etc?
A. We’re looking forward to hanging a canvas from the shoot in our home.

Parting words from Rachel: God is awesome, and we would have/be/and love nothing without the love of the Father!
Amen!

My clients Ruhee and Khaliq turned a routine business trip into a fun family vacation, complete with lifelong memories for all of them. Here’s how Ruhee remembers their session:

Khaliq had a conference to attend in San Deigo, and we have never been, so we decided to make a trip out of it! Being six months pregnant with our second child, we wanted to take our son on a trip before his brother or sister arrives. We stayed near the convention center where Khaliq’s conference was. He attended a few events at his conference, and we also checked out the great attractions, including Legoland, Sea World, the Zoo. We got beautiful weather and were so happy to enjoy the California sun, especially because it snowed at home in Canada before we left.

Q: WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO BOOK A PHOTO SESSION?

A: It was going to be our son’s first time on the beach. Khaliq and I both love the beach and warm weather, so we thought we should capture some maternity and family photos in one of our favorite settings.

Q: WHAT CONCERNS DID YOU FACE GOING INTO YOUR SESSION?

A:  My son cooperating, my hair cooperating, my husband being able to keep his eyes open!

Q: WHAT IS A FAVORITE MEMORY YOU HAVE OF YOUR PHOTO SESSION?

A:  My son Jaleel being so excited to go in the water, even though it was so cold!

Q: DESCRIBE A FAVORITE IMAGE FROM YOUR SESSION? WHY IS IT YOUR FAVORITE?

A:  Jaleel playing with the sand bucket and shovel – something he loves to do, and now I have a beautiful picture of it on a real beach. Also the shot of Jaleel kissing my belly – because I am so excited for him to have a little sibling and can’t wait to see their bond once baby is here.

Q. WHAT DID YOU DO (OR DO YOU PLAN TO DO) WITH YOUR IMAGES?

A:  A canvas wall display.

Ruhee and her family work in optometry.

If you have a business trip coming up and will be bringing the family, why not make some great memories on the beach? Book here!