Before the Journey: A San Diego Family’s Last Moments Together

Paul’s family was racing the calendar: daughter Katelyn was bound for an 18-month mission in Argentina, and son Coby was gearing up to marry his fiancée, Mekenna—an event Katelyn would sadly miss, along with watching her baby nephew Rhett grow. They needed to freeze these precious, fleeting moments of togetherness before life carried them off in different directions.

Longtime San Diegans (11 years and counting), Paul and Tanya cherish the city’s endless sunshine and endless adventures. What better way to mark 30 years of marriage and celebrate their growing family than to capture their energy, laughter, and big personalities all in one unforgettable session? I’m already looking forward to my next opportunity to make memories for their family!

Extended family of nine stands together on sand at Crystal Pier Pacific Beach
Coby, Mekenna, and baby Rhett smile at the beach near the pier
Baby Rhett sits on sand in blue checkered shirt, delighted laugh
Coby lifts baby Rhett high in the air at the beach with the pier behind them
Mekenna holds smiling baby Rhett on the beach at Crystal Pier
Family group seated together on sand at Crystal Pier Pacific Beach
Coby and Mekenna hold baby Rhett while standing on the beach
Coby and Mekenna embrace while holding baby Rhett on the beach
Coby kisses Mekenna's forehead at the beach with Crystal Pier in background
Coby smiles while standing alone on beach near Crystal Pier backdrop
Katelyn stands at the beach wearing white top and blue striped pants
Katelyn wears blue checkered shirt while posing at the beach
Katelyn holds baby Rhett while standing with Coby at the beach
Katelyn smiles in yellow floral dress against weathered pier structure
Woman with baby Rhett laughing on the sand near Crystal Pier Pacific Beach
Coby and Mekenna smile while standing close together on the beach
Coby and Mekenna pose closely together on the beach at Crystal Pier
Couple smiles while posing together on the beach near Crystal Pier
Man stands alone on beach smiling in blue checkered shirt with pier backdrop
Katelyn poses on the beach wearing a yellow and blue floral dress
Katelyn walks in sand at the beach in her yellow and blue floral dress
Teen girl runs along the beach in floral dress, skirt flowing
Four young adults and teen stand together laughing on the beach
Three young adults and child pose together smiling on the beach
Extended family of six stands smiling on beach sand at Crystal Pier
Large family group stands together on sand at Crystal Pier Pacific Beach
Four women embrace together laughing on the beach near Crystal Pier
Four men stand together holding baby on beach at Crystal Pier
Katelyn and her mother Tanya smile together on the beach with pier visible
Katelyn and her father Paul stand together smiling on the beach
Couple holds hands wading together in the ocean at Crystal Pier
Full family wades together in the ocean waves at Crystal Pier Pacific Beach

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