Allyssa’s extended family gathered at the Hotel del Coronado while visiting from Kansas City. It had been years since their last family photos, and now with two sweet toddlers in the mix, the timing was perfect.
When Peter and Kristin planned their family trip to San Diego, they thought the beach would be the perfect spot for photos. Their kids, Genevieve (5) and Liam (3), were about to start preschool and kindergarten, and this felt like the right time to capture life as it is right now.
When Zoë’s family planned a summer trip to San Diego, she saw the perfect chance to take her senior photos.
“My mom and I found Amy’s work online and thought it was breathtaking,” Zoë said.
For Ellie and her husband, this year marked 50 years of marriage, a golden anniversary worth a big celebration. They planned a gathering of all their people. Family traveled from Amsterdam, Cleveland, and Birmingham to meet on Coronado for the whole week.
When Faith and Daniel set out to plan their wedding at Grove Church in Riverside, their vision centered on joy—celebrating the coming together of family and friends for a day filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments close to home.
Some families book beach portraits for the milestone. For Angela Bingaman, this summer’s trip to San Diego was both a long-held dream and a reset. After years juggling life as a single mother, running her own business, and raising three kids, Angela realized she’d never had professional photos taken with her family. Their California vacation became the perfect occasion to change that.
Every four years, the Karen’s extended family heads to Mission Beach for a long-running tradition that began in 1986. I photographed Karen and Tom and their three oldest children Kaitlyn, Brandon, and Blake, in 2021, and just a few weeks later they found out their bonus baby, Grayson, was on the way! Karen took the opportunity to get everybody in the shot this year and reserved early! We met up at Crystal Pier, one of my favorite spots for beach photos.
What do you get when five grandkids and two milestone celebrations come together on a beach in San Diego? A meaningful, memorable photo session overflowing with sand!
When Michelle reached out to schedule her family session, she mentioned how much she values capturing time, especially in the form of keepsake photos that preserve her family’s story. She wanted to celebrate this beautiful, healthy season of life, knowing how quickly time passes.
Trey and Julia had just moved to El Cajon when his family planned a visit from Texas. Trey’s mom and sister aren’t thrilled about them living so far away, but they’re definitely excited to have a new vacation spot—and a free place to stay! With all these Texas A&M Aggies together in San Diego, surprising Mom with beach photos felt like the perfect way to mark the trip.
When Jennifer reached out about senior portraits for her daughter Hannah, she mentioned they’d be visiting from Denver and hoped to do the session in Coronado. That’s where she and her husband honeymooned, and it’s been a favorite family vacation spot ever since. Naturally, it was the perfect place to mark this milestone.
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.
Allyssa’s extended family gathered at the Hotel del Coronado while visiting from Kansas City. It had been years since their last family photos, and now with two sweet toddlers in the mix, the timing was perfect.
When Peter and Kristin planned their family trip to San Diego, they thought the beach would be the perfect spot for photos. Their kids, Genevieve (5) and Liam (3), were about to start preschool and kindergarten, and this felt like the right time to capture life as it is right now.
When Zoë’s family planned a summer trip to San Diego, she saw the perfect chance to take her senior photos.
“My mom and I found Amy’s work online and thought it was breathtaking,” Zoë said.
For Ellie and her husband, this year marked 50 years of marriage, a golden anniversary worth a big celebration. They planned a gathering of all their people. Family traveled from Amsterdam, Cleveland, and Birmingham to meet on Coronado for the whole week.
When Faith and Daniel set out to plan their wedding at Grove Church in Riverside, their vision centered on joy—celebrating the coming together of family and friends for a day filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments close to home.
Some families book beach portraits for the milestone. For Angela Bingaman, this summer’s trip to San Diego was both a long-held dream and a reset. After years juggling life as a single mother, running her own business, and raising three kids, Angela realized she’d never had professional photos taken with her family. Their California vacation became the perfect occasion to change that.
Every four years, the Karen’s extended family heads to Mission Beach for a long-running tradition that began in 1986. I photographed Karen and Tom and their three oldest children Kaitlyn, Brandon, and Blake, in 2021, and just a few weeks later they found out their bonus baby, Grayson, was on the way! Karen took the opportunity to get everybody in the shot this year and reserved early! We met up at Crystal Pier, one of my favorite spots for beach photos.
What do you get when five grandkids and two milestone celebrations come together on a beach in San Diego? A meaningful, memorable photo session overflowing with sand!
When Michelle reached out to schedule her family session, she mentioned how much she values capturing time, especially in the form of keepsake photos that preserve her family’s story. She wanted to celebrate this beautiful, healthy season of life, knowing how quickly time passes.
Trey and Julia had just moved to El Cajon when his family planned a visit from Texas. Trey’s mom and sister aren’t thrilled about them living so far away, but they’re definitely excited to have a new vacation spot—and a free place to stay! With all these Texas A&M Aggies together in San Diego, surprising Mom with beach photos felt like the perfect way to mark the trip.
When Jennifer reached out about senior portraits for her daughter Hannah, she mentioned they’d be visiting from Denver and hoped to do the session in Coronado. That’s where she and her husband honeymooned, and it’s been a favorite family vacation spot ever since. Naturally, it was the perfect place to mark this milestone.
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.
