Babymoon Session at Windansea | La Jolla Maternity Photography

Of all the La Jolla beaches, Windansea is my favorite, so when Nalinie and Sanjit, visitors from Toronto, Canada, asked for a recommendation for their babymoon, I confidently recommended it. Windansea is great for shorter sessions, and the sunsets there are gorgeous.

I usually start out with silhouette images if the sky is clear, and that was what I was setting Nalinie and Sanjit up for when I suddenly remembered one of the *cons* of this location. Rogue waves.

We weren’t even close to the water! We were right next to some other unsuspecting beach-goers who were lounging in chairs. NO ONE saw it coming until we were all completely soaked. Sadly, I didn’t take a single photo before we entered the splash zone, and I was too busy saving myself and my gear to take a cool action photo while it was happening. I’m super disappointed about that.

Couple silhouetted against sunset, facing each other in romantic embrace on Windansea beach

Here’s how Nalinie tells it: “We got pounded by a HUGE wave even before Amy could take the first shot! No one saw the wave coming, and I ended up getting soaked. Amy and Sanjit also got wet, too, but not as badly. We were able to salvage the rest of the shoot in my dress, but I’m also glad I had an extra dress to change into for a different look!”

Nalinie and Sanjit were hoping to capture the love and excitement they are feeling now as they prepare to become parents in December. “We wanted beautiful photos by the water/beach – very happy, dreamy, and just beautiful shots with the sunset and ocean that captures that San Diego vibe we don’t have back home in Toronto.”

As far as favorite photos, Nalinie said, “We loved all the ones of us walking along the beach and looking at each other/out into the sunset (especially where I’m wearing my yellow dress). Sanjit loves the seated photos of the two of us looking down and embracing the baby bump. All of the photos that Amy captured are just beautiful – especially the candid ones of us just happy and smiling!”

Nalinie and Sanjit met on a dating app five years ago during COVID. They knew very soon that they were in love, and they got engaged a year later and were married in 2022. Nalinie says, “It’s been an amazing three years married, and we are so excited for this new adventure as parents. As a couple, we balance each other out and always have each other’s back.” She describes their relationship as “compatible, supportive, and fun.” I absolutely saw that during our session!

While they were in San Diego for their babymoon, they stayed in La Jolla and explored the area. They also visited Coronado and took in as many sights as they could. They really enjoyed all the food and drinks and appreciated San Diego’s restaurants.

The way this couple handled getting soaked by a wave at the very beginning of their session makes me confident that they will be wonderful parents! They have the sense of humor and flexibility to turn lemons into lemonade during all the parenting adventures that are coming their way. Nalinie and Sanjit, I hope you find your way back to San Diego sometime for a family session!

Pregnant woman in white dress stands on La Jolla beach, looking back over shoulder at golden hour
Couple on beach at sunset, man embraces woman from behind with hands on her pregnant belly
Close-up of couple on La Jolla beach, man gazing at woman as his hands cradle her pregnant belly
Pregnant woman in white dress with teal wrap sits on driftwood overlooking ocean at Windansea
Couple sits together on driftwood at Windansea, man's hand on woman's pregnant belly at sunset
Couple seated on beach driftwood, woman smiling down while man embraces her from behind
Pregnant woman in yellow dress on La Jolla beach at golden hour, cradling her belly thoughtfully
Pregnant woman in yellow dress at Windansea at sunset, hand on bump, looking off toward ocean
Couple stands together on La Jolla beach at golden hour, woman in flowing yellow dress
Couple walks hand in hand in shallow water on Windansea beach at sunset, golden light
Couple walks barefoot on Windansea beach at sunset, woman in yellow dress beside him
Close-up of couple kissing on La Jolla beach at golden hour, woman in yellow dress
Silhouette of pregnant woman at Windansea at sunset, holding her belly, profile view
Couple stands in shallow ocean at sunset on Windansea, man behind woman in golden dress

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