Headshots by Firelight | San Diego Beach Photography by Amy Gray

June 28, 2015

The beautiful and accomplished Karen Bates (co-founder of Military Home Loans) is launching a new business, and we worked together recently to make some headshots for her new web site. Karen wanted custom photos for her new training business, Juggling with Fire, so we brainstormed for fire-themed ideas and were really pleased with the results! The s’mores fire pits at the beautiful Hotel del Coronado made the perfect venue for our session. We started out with some poses by the water and then joined Karen’s family and friends for s’mores.

A Salute to the Good Dads Through San Diego Beach Photography

June 20, 2015

As I contemplated a Father’s Day blog and started going through my recent sessions to find these portraits of fathers, I realized how many different kinds of dads there are . . . In the last year I’ve photographed new dads, dads of toddlers, military dads prepping for deployment, stay-at-home dads, work-from-home dads, work-at-work dads, goofy dads, serious dads, dads-of-one, dads-of-six, dads of kids with special needs, and the dad of a child battling cancer. Common denominator – these dads sure love their kids, and their kids know it. Happy Father’s Day to all the good dads!

Beautiful Blue Sky Day at Coronado Beach

May 15, 2015

Well, I have to admit to being a bit of a light snob – as in, I will do everything I can to start a beach session in the hour before sunset, and no other time! This family already had plans for the “golden hour,” so we started over two hours before sunset, and we worked it out! I love how their blue-sky session turned out!

Extended Family Photos | Amy Gray Photography on Coronado Beach

May 14, 2015

This family was fighting the stomach flu the night before our session, but you can’t tell it! They did a great job of toughing it out for the camera!

Kameron & Family Photos in Balboa Park | Amy Gray Photography

April 30, 2015

It was great to meet baby Kameron and his mom and dad at Balboa Park a few weeks ago. The plan was to play up the fun architecture of the area, which we did . . . but we got a little distracted by an island of flowers that made a beautiful backdrop for Kameron’s big boy sitting-up photos, just as the sun was setting. So pretty!

Twirling on the Beach | San Diego Beach Photos

Family Beach Photo Session in San Diego | Amy Gray Photography

April 22, 2015

Oh goodness. Mama wardrobe genius. I absolutely loved what this family wore – PERFECTION for a beach photo session with a little girl! She just twirled away!

San Diego Lifestyle Photographs | Amy Gray Photography

April 11, 2015

Lifestyle photography aims to capture the everyday beauty of real life through a more photojournalistic approach to a session, with a family’s home as the location. I love it! Almost five-year-old A and little sister R were so comfortable and happy in their home environment that they welcomed me right in, showed me all their stuff, and gave me lots smiles while playing and reading with Mom and Dad. I’m excited that they’ll have these precious, authentic images of their childhood!

Photoshoot on Coronado by Amy Gray, San Diego Photographer

April 8, 2015

I love pink!! This was a fun session to shoot, and equally fun to edit!

San Diego Family Photos in the Park by Amy Gray Photography

March 29, 2015

I do so many beach sessions that sometimes I forget how much I enjoy the occasional field shoot! This local family preferred more of a park look over the beach, so we headed out east and took advantage of all the beautiful green the recent rains left us. The kids were all wonderful, and I love the family connections and personalities captured in this session!

The Birthday Boy Photographed at the Beach

March 17, 2015

Little N was celebrating his first birthday with Mom and Dad at their beautiful Mission Beach rental home, while vacationing from Canada. We kept this session moving with a costume change, indoor lifestyle portraits, and outdoor beach photos right at sunset. What a delightful family. I loved my time with them!

Sunset Family Beach Photos at Crystal Pier | Amy Gray Photography

March 9, 2015

This is the third time I’ve had the opportunity to photograph this sweet family, and we returned to our original location – Crystal Pier – for this session. Since the first session was in the morning, this evening session added a new twist – a spectacular sunset!

Pacific Beach Multi-Generational Family Photography by Amy Gray

February 21, 2015

Lots of love and lots of favorites from this Pacific Beach session! This is a very special family who is saying “see you soon” to the grandparents, who are moving to Texas this week. In the photos, you can see their love for their granddaughter, who has had a tricky year medically, but is an overcomer! I loved capturing this family’s personality, strength, and connection . . . and I loved mom’s stunning white dress!

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