Before Life Changes Again | A Coronado Beach Family Session

Matt reached out to book a family session during their visit to San Diego. When I asked what inspired it, he gave an answer every parent understands: families keep growing and changing, but photos hold onto each season.

He was hoping for genuine smiles and a little glimpse of who they are right now. This crew made that easy.

Their son’s favorite photos were the jumping shots, along with a little “mogging”—which Matt admitted he didn’t fully understand, but apparently the kids do. Their daughter had the most fun with her senior picture poses, bringing plenty of personality and confidence to the session. And Matt said his wife loved the entire experience from beginning to end.

They made a full San Diego trip of it, staying on Coronado while the kids attended SeaWorld resident camp and the adults enjoyed a little actual relaxation—a rare and wonderful family-vacation combination.

I’m so glad I got to meet you all, Matt! Hope to see you again next time you’re back in San Diego. ☀️

Family of four posing in Hotel del Coronado courtyard with landscaped garden behind them
Man and woman posing at Hotel del Coronado courtyard, both smiling
Teen girl in white dress headshot, smiling in front of pink building and landscaping
Woman in navy dress portrait at Hotel del Coronado with palm trees and building behind
Boy in blue shirt sitting on tiered wooden steps at Coronado Beach, smiling
Family of four crouching together on beach lawn with Hotel del Coronado and palm trees visible
Boy and girl embracing in grassy area with blurred Hotel del Coronado in background
Teen girl leaning against white brick wall, wearing white eyelet top, smiling portrait
Boy in blue shirt leaning against lifeguard stand pole with colorful lifeguard towers in background
Teen girl in white dress standing on turquoise lifeguard tower overlooking beach, smiling
Family of four standing together on turquoise lifeguard tower at Coronado Beach
Boy in blue shirt at lifeguard tower railing with Hotel del Coronado and palm trees behind
Teen girl in white dress standing on turquoise lifeguard tower with Hotel del Coronado in background
Family of four running and holding hands on wet sand at Coronado Beach
Teen girl in white dress kneeling and sitting on sand at Coronado Beach
Two children holding hands and running through shallow water at Coronado Beach
Woman and man posing together at Coronado Beach with rock formations in background
Woman and man kissing while standing in shallow water at Coronado Beach
Teen girl in white dress standing at Coronado Beach with rocky jetty formation visible
Woman and boy posing together at Coronado Beach with overcast sky
Woman and boy at Coronado Beach with woman kissing boy on the cheek
Boy and girl holding each other close at Coronado Beach, both beaming
Family of four wading in shallow water at Coronado Beach holding hands
Boy in blue shirt headshot portrait at Coronado Beach with ocean and sky behind
Woman in dark dress and man walking together in shallow water at Coronado Beach
Woman and teen girl embracing at Coronado Beach with ocean behind them
Teen girl in white dress and man posing together at Coronado Beach
Boy in blue shirt jumping high in air at Coronado Beach with Hotel del Coronado in distance
Man and boy standing together in shallow water at Coronado Beach, both smiling
Boy in blue shirt and girl in white playing in shallow water at Coronado Beach
Boy and girl holding hands wading in shallow water at Coronado Beach
Boy and girl with arms around each other on Coronado Beach with blurred Hotel in background
Family members pose together on Coronado beach during golden hour

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