JT’s family was ready for a new round of portraits, since their last session was four years ago during his proposal. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and they were a dream to photograph in the buttery light. We got all the sweet sister, daddy-daughter, and step-mom poses, along with some fun couple shots of the not-so-newlyweds!
Brooklyn came all the way from Wisconsin and made a point to get senior portraits while she was on Coronado. She was the perfect model, and I tried out ALLL the poses with her, including a really fun long-exposure shot at the end. Love that two of her favorites were photos with her mom. ❤️
Lisa said she would be back again this year, and she was true to her word! I loved meeting this New York family last year at the Hotel del Coronado, and this year, though they were staying in La Jolla(https://lajollabythesea.com/), she took my advice and we shot at Crystal Pier(http://www.crystalpier.com/) in Pacific Beach(https://amygrayphotography.com/gallery/beach/crystal-pier-pacific-beach/). Her family was decked out in blue check gingham, and although some parties were not too happy about getting in the water, you can’t tell it from the photos, can you? It was a memorable time for sure, and I love the way their family interacts with each other in such a fun way. Hope to see them again in 2024!
Ana graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Nutrition, and she and Matthew celebrated with a photo session on campus at Hepner Hall and then on Coronado Beach. The June gloom broke up just as the sun went down, and we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset on the shore.
When Ben contacted me about proposing to Ashleigh at the Hotel del Coronado, he used the words “devious,” “elaborate,” and “scheme.” I was IN! All of that sounded like a ton of fun, and I couldn’t wait to see Ashleigh’s reaction. When the day came, Ashleigh was appropriately surprised, she answered in the affirmative, their dog was incredibly cute, and we all had a blast getting some sweet engagement portraits.
Congratulations, Noah, on your graduation from USD last month!
Ahh, sweet Sophie! I have loved photographing her since she was just a tiny girl, running around the shore on Coronado. We’ve been to the Del, Presidio Park, Steele Canyon Bridge, back to the Del . . . and this time we met up at Balboa Park. It had been a few years since our last session, and I was delighted to see how Sophie has grown into a beautiful young lady in the meantime! Her spunky, fun-loving nature has entered her tween years intact, and she loves her mama just as much as she always has.
Anna is a senior this year, and I’d been looking forward to her photo session for a long time! After photographing her family over the years, it was fun to have a session specifically for Anna and to get to know her a little better! Anna has such a joyful, authentic personality, and I’m pretty sure sunshine follows her wherever she goes. She was recently named Military Child of the Year for the Air Force and has been featured in Brio, a faith-based magazine for teen girls. They talked with her about being a military kid, growing up with a sibling with special needs, and her dream to help others through a career in the medical field. I have no doubt that Anna will be huge blessing to everyone she comes in contact with as she sets out on her new adventures after high school!
It was a delight to meet USD Creative Writing major Ava in the frenzied few days before graduation! She had received her regalia just that day and came to her session straight from one of her final classes of the semester. We raced the sun and got some gorgeous shots of her celebrating her accomplishment, plus some headshots appropriate for her next step in life. Congratulations, Ava!!
My first night back in San Diego after 9 days on the East Coast, I was right where I wanted to be . . . out on the beach, doing senior portraits! Maisy came all the way from Palm Springs for photos at Crystal Pier, and I loved getting to know her and celebrating the end of her senior year! Congrats, Maisy!!
Next stop, Washington, D.C.! Benjamin’s mom, Kimberly, was one of my early inspirations in photography because she has always made capturing memories a priority. She has a wonderful artistic eye and three handsome and accomplished boys, and I am honored she chose me to do Benjamin’s senior portraits. Her husband Scott drove the getaway car, and we toured D.C., hitting the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol Building, and the Washington Monument. Benjamin looked sharp in his coat and tie, and we ended the session with a nod to his Eagle Scout status.
My son Steven is finishing up eighth grade, and he and I are just about to do the traditional middle school field trip to Washington, D.C. We arrived a few days ahead in order to spend time with my friends Keri and Kimberly, who live in Yorktown and Centreville, Virginia. As it happens, both friends have sons who are graduating from high school this year! On the way home from the airport, we stopped at a battery station at Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton, and I photographed Keri’s son Zachary. The location had some very cool vibes, and I loved playing with the light and trying some unusual angles.
JT’s family was ready for a new round of portraits, since their last session was four years ago during his proposal. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and they were a dream to photograph in the buttery light. We got all the sweet sister, daddy-daughter, and step-mom poses, along with some fun couple shots of the not-so-newlyweds!
Brooklyn came all the way from Wisconsin and made a point to get senior portraits while she was on Coronado. She was the perfect model, and I tried out ALLL the poses with her, including a really fun long-exposure shot at the end. Love that two of her favorites were photos with her mom. ❤️
Lisa said she would be back again this year, and she was true to her word! I loved meeting this New York family last year at the Hotel del Coronado, and this year, though they were staying in La Jolla(https://lajollabythesea.com/), she took my advice and we shot at Crystal Pier(http://www.crystalpier.com/) in Pacific Beach(https://amygrayphotography.com/gallery/beach/crystal-pier-pacific-beach/). Her family was decked out in blue check gingham, and although some parties were not too happy about getting in the water, you can’t tell it from the photos, can you? It was a memorable time for sure, and I love the way their family interacts with each other in such a fun way. Hope to see them again in 2024!
Ana graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Nutrition, and she and Matthew celebrated with a photo session on campus at Hepner Hall and then on Coronado Beach. The June gloom broke up just as the sun went down, and we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset on the shore.
When Ben contacted me about proposing to Ashleigh at the Hotel del Coronado, he used the words “devious,” “elaborate,” and “scheme.” I was IN! All of that sounded like a ton of fun, and I couldn’t wait to see Ashleigh’s reaction. When the day came, Ashleigh was appropriately surprised, she answered in the affirmative, their dog was incredibly cute, and we all had a blast getting some sweet engagement portraits.
Congratulations, Noah, on your graduation from USD last month!
Ahh, sweet Sophie! I have loved photographing her since she was just a tiny girl, running around the shore on Coronado. We’ve been to the Del, Presidio Park, Steele Canyon Bridge, back to the Del . . . and this time we met up at Balboa Park. It had been a few years since our last session, and I was delighted to see how Sophie has grown into a beautiful young lady in the meantime! Her spunky, fun-loving nature has entered her tween years intact, and she loves her mama just as much as she always has.
Anna is a senior this year, and I’d been looking forward to her photo session for a long time! After photographing her family over the years, it was fun to have a session specifically for Anna and to get to know her a little better! Anna has such a joyful, authentic personality, and I’m pretty sure sunshine follows her wherever she goes. She was recently named Military Child of the Year for the Air Force and has been featured in Brio, a faith-based magazine for teen girls. They talked with her about being a military kid, growing up with a sibling with special needs, and her dream to help others through a career in the medical field. I have no doubt that Anna will be huge blessing to everyone she comes in contact with as she sets out on her new adventures after high school!
It was a delight to meet USD Creative Writing major Ava in the frenzied few days before graduation! She had received her regalia just that day and came to her session straight from one of her final classes of the semester. We raced the sun and got some gorgeous shots of her celebrating her accomplishment, plus some headshots appropriate for her next step in life. Congratulations, Ava!!
My first night back in San Diego after 9 days on the East Coast, I was right where I wanted to be . . . out on the beach, doing senior portraits! Maisy came all the way from Palm Springs for photos at Crystal Pier, and I loved getting to know her and celebrating the end of her senior year! Congrats, Maisy!!
Next stop, Washington, D.C.! Benjamin’s mom, Kimberly, was one of my early inspirations in photography because she has always made capturing memories a priority. She has a wonderful artistic eye and three handsome and accomplished boys, and I am honored she chose me to do Benjamin’s senior portraits. Her husband Scott drove the getaway car, and we toured D.C., hitting the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol Building, and the Washington Monument. Benjamin looked sharp in his coat and tie, and we ended the session with a nod to his Eagle Scout status.
My son Steven is finishing up eighth grade, and he and I are just about to do the traditional middle school field trip to Washington, D.C. We arrived a few days ahead in order to spend time with my friends Keri and Kimberly, who live in Yorktown and Centreville, Virginia. As it happens, both friends have sons who are graduating from high school this year! On the way home from the airport, we stopped at a battery station at Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton, and I photographed Keri’s son Zachary. The location had some very cool vibes, and I loved playing with the light and trying some unusual angles.
