San Diego Photography in January looks like this! Monique’s senior session was a two-location extravaganza, with half our shooting time in East County at Steele Canyon Bridge and the other half at Windansea Beach in La Jolla. It was so nice to get to know Monique and her parents and pups! It turned out we have a lot in common, including our Alma Mater, and it was fun comparing notes.
Kim and her family were celebrating the holidays . . . really special ones, when her daughter and new husband were in town and her son and daughter-in-law’s baby—the very first grand-baby—was just old enough to enjoy playing with all the boxes on Christmas morning. We grabbed an hour of their precious time together and headed to Big Rock Park(https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/parks-civic-center-rooms/big-rock-park-copy) in Santee, where the sun peaked over the hill and gave the fall foliage a warm glow for their extended family portraits(https://amygrayphotography.com/gallery/extended-family/).
The first photos I ever took of Sammie, she and my daughter Lissa were at my kitchen table. Lissa was sporting a giant red Ariel wig, and the two of them were enjoying a summer playdate, decorating a batch of sugar cookies. I’ve photographed Sammie and her family many times since then, and she’s grown up into a beautiful young woman! Her most recent photos at Balboa Park were a combination family session and senior session . . . oh and some prom pictures, too, since it was the same night! Those Coulters are efficient!
We rescheduled the C family’s adoption celebration photo session a few times due to sickness and weather, but it was sure worth it! The children were healthy and happy, and Crystal Pier was sparkling God’s favor as we commemorated little J’s official welcome to the family.
This Idaho family was vacationing in San Diego last fall, and Crystal Pier was the perfect spot for their family portraits. Andie’s guys were hilarious with each other, and nobody made a fuss about heading out to sea in their dress clothes. Loved this family!
I loved hanging out with Nolan, my friend Kristie’s son during his Christmas photo session. He loves Legos and Teslas and enjoys being in the Kids Choir at our church. We grabbed a few family portraits with Kristie and Nathan, too, while we were shooting at Balboa Park(http://balboapark.com). Kristie was one of the biggest blessings of my 2021! Although we’ve known each other for at least two decades, Kristie reappeared in my life at the perfect time to fill a big administrative gap at Sitterwise(http://sitterwise.com) with her cheerful personality, professionalism, and creativity, and I’m so thankful to have her on our team. I loved having the chance to get to know her family.
Chelsi’s family visited San Diego for their family reunion last year, and our fun photo session on the beach was a highlight of their time together. I love extended family sessions because it’s an activity that every family member can participate in and enjoy.
What a gorgeous and fun family I had the pleasure of photographing back in October! Little man’s glasses are stellar!!
Try as I might to stay in denial and avoid dealing with the fact that my little girl is growing up, my little girl is growing up! Lissa graduates in June and will be heading to college. We did some serious online shopping at Joyfolie, got her hair and make-up done, and headed to the beach location of her choice . . . Crystal Pier.
I just love photographing the Crocker family! Christie and I have lots of history since high school, and a lot of our times together have been photography-related: from photography playdates when her older boys were small to birth photography of her youngest kiddos to her brother’s wedding a few years ago. In my marketing capacity, I even peeked into her daughter’s kindergarten classroom once for a website photo with her teacher. This year we headed to Balboa Park for family photos among the gorgeous light and stately architecture.
It was so great to meet Emily and her family at the Hotel del Coronado(about:blank) during their visit to San Diego earlier this month. We prioritized Emily’s senior portraits, but there was plenty of time to get some beautiful photos of the whole family. Here are some favorites:
Beth’s family was stationed twice in San Diego before her husband Curt retired from the Navy, so to celebrate their 50th anniversary, the whole family converged on a VRBO in La Jolla. They came from Colorado and Texas, and they wanted family portraits on the beach to commemorate their time together. Beth shared that her 15-year-old grandson Aidan has autism and that it might be difficult to get a genuine smile, but it turned out Aidan LOVES the beach, and we captured some stunners where Aidan’s personality and love for his family really shined through. Such a favorite session.
San Diego Photography in January looks like this! Monique’s senior session was a two-location extravaganza, with half our shooting time in East County at Steele Canyon Bridge and the other half at Windansea Beach in La Jolla. It was so nice to get to know Monique and her parents and pups! It turned out we have a lot in common, including our Alma Mater, and it was fun comparing notes.
Kim and her family were celebrating the holidays . . . really special ones, when her daughter and new husband were in town and her son and daughter-in-law’s baby—the very first grand-baby—was just old enough to enjoy playing with all the boxes on Christmas morning. We grabbed an hour of their precious time together and headed to Big Rock Park(https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/parks-civic-center-rooms/big-rock-park-copy) in Santee, where the sun peaked over the hill and gave the fall foliage a warm glow for their extended family portraits(https://amygrayphotography.com/gallery/extended-family/).
The first photos I ever took of Sammie, she and my daughter Lissa were at my kitchen table. Lissa was sporting a giant red Ariel wig, and the two of them were enjoying a summer playdate, decorating a batch of sugar cookies. I’ve photographed Sammie and her family many times since then, and she’s grown up into a beautiful young woman! Her most recent photos at Balboa Park were a combination family session and senior session . . . oh and some prom pictures, too, since it was the same night! Those Coulters are efficient!
We rescheduled the C family’s adoption celebration photo session a few times due to sickness and weather, but it was sure worth it! The children were healthy and happy, and Crystal Pier was sparkling God’s favor as we commemorated little J’s official welcome to the family.
This Idaho family was vacationing in San Diego last fall, and Crystal Pier was the perfect spot for their family portraits. Andie’s guys were hilarious with each other, and nobody made a fuss about heading out to sea in their dress clothes. Loved this family!
I loved hanging out with Nolan, my friend Kristie’s son during his Christmas photo session. He loves Legos and Teslas and enjoys being in the Kids Choir at our church. We grabbed a few family portraits with Kristie and Nathan, too, while we were shooting at Balboa Park(http://balboapark.com). Kristie was one of the biggest blessings of my 2021! Although we’ve known each other for at least two decades, Kristie reappeared in my life at the perfect time to fill a big administrative gap at Sitterwise(http://sitterwise.com) with her cheerful personality, professionalism, and creativity, and I’m so thankful to have her on our team. I loved having the chance to get to know her family.
Chelsi’s family visited San Diego for their family reunion last year, and our fun photo session on the beach was a highlight of their time together. I love extended family sessions because it’s an activity that every family member can participate in and enjoy.
What a gorgeous and fun family I had the pleasure of photographing back in October! Little man’s glasses are stellar!!
Try as I might to stay in denial and avoid dealing with the fact that my little girl is growing up, my little girl is growing up! Lissa graduates in June and will be heading to college. We did some serious online shopping at Joyfolie, got her hair and make-up done, and headed to the beach location of her choice . . . Crystal Pier.
I just love photographing the Crocker family! Christie and I have lots of history since high school, and a lot of our times together have been photography-related: from photography playdates when her older boys were small to birth photography of her youngest kiddos to her brother’s wedding a few years ago. In my marketing capacity, I even peeked into her daughter’s kindergarten classroom once for a website photo with her teacher. This year we headed to Balboa Park for family photos among the gorgeous light and stately architecture.
It was so great to meet Emily and her family at the Hotel del Coronado(about:blank) during their visit to San Diego earlier this month. We prioritized Emily’s senior portraits, but there was plenty of time to get some beautiful photos of the whole family. Here are some favorites:
Beth’s family was stationed twice in San Diego before her husband Curt retired from the Navy, so to celebrate their 50th anniversary, the whole family converged on a VRBO in La Jolla. They came from Colorado and Texas, and they wanted family portraits on the beach to commemorate their time together. Beth shared that her 15-year-old grandson Aidan has autism and that it might be difficult to get a genuine smile, but it turned out Aidan LOVES the beach, and we captured some stunners where Aidan’s personality and love for his family really shined through. Such a favorite session.
