A Beach Photography Session is More Fun than You Can Imagine

June 11, 2014

I think when I ponder having fun during a photo session, this family will always come to mind. They wore great clothes and looked sharp, but this session was not about how they looked. It was about how they related to one another, and there was just SO MUCH LOVE. The dainty baby girl . . . the bespectacled middle brother . . . the “big” five-year-old (who shares his birthday with MY five-year-old, by the way) . . . all with their wonderfully adored loveys. The dad for whom chasing the kids and throwing the kids in the air and snuggling the kids was so very natural. The mama so chill about the whole crazy kids+sand situation. The grandparents making funny faces over my shoulder. I loved them all. On this last day of school, this family definitely gets an A+.

Engagement Photos on Coronado Beach with Amy Gray Photography

May 30, 2014

When I interviewed Amy last year and she joined the Marion’s Childcare team, I was enthralled with her stories of being a professional ballerina and also traveling to Europe to work as an au pair. Little did I know that her next exciting story would include wedding bells! Seven years ago on January 2, Amy began wearing a purity ring, and on January 2 of this year, during the fireworks at Disneyland, her fiance Jim replaced it with a beautiful diamond. In preparation for their wedding coming up in August, we met on Coronado for their engagement session. It was great to meet Jim, and the Sandcastle Man’s Cinderella Castle was perfect for a ring shot!

San Diego Senior Photos at Coronado Beach | Amy Gray Photography

May 24, 2014

Congratulations to Garrett on his graduation! We combined a senior session with some fun sibling shots during our session on Coronado last month. Such a good-looking family!

Sisters | Family Beach Photography in San Diego | Amy Gray

May 13, 2014

One super-sweet and smiley big sister + one wild-and-crazy, adorable little sister + mom in an awesome red dress + dad who was up for anything = one of my favorite sessions of the year! I hope to see this great family from Amarillo, Texas, again soon!

I love Lucy Pet Photos by San Diego Beach Photographer Amy Gray

May 7, 2014

I’m not really an animal person. I didn’t have them growing up, I didn’t have great experiences with other people’s animals (cats made me sneeze, dogs had no sense of personal space), and I have had no desire to jump into the dog-vortex that has begun to envelop many of my friends recently (and especially my sister, the crazy dog photographer). That said, my friends’ new little Goldendoodle puppy Lucy is super, duper cute. I admit it.

Family Photographs at Hotel Del Coronado | Amy Gray Photography

April 26, 2014

This New Jersey family was a pleasure to work with, and their girls – one a lovely 14-year-old and the other a fiesty two-year-old – were so much fun to photograph! It was neat to see the special bond between the older daughter and her baby sister. <3

San Diego Family Beach Photographs | Amy Gray Photography

April 23, 2014

I got the sweetest thank you note from this family after their session. I’m so grateful!

Evening San Diego Family Beach Photos by Amy Gray Photography

April 14, 2014

This delightful family squeezed a session into an enjoyable evening on the beach with friends.

Extended Family Beach Photos by Amy Gray | Goofy & Glorious Fun

April 4, 2014

Anytime you get a bunch of family members together at one time, it can be a little crazy and a lot of fun.

Wedding at Skyline Wesleyan Church Rancho San Diego

Wedding Photography at Skyline Church in San Diego by Amy Gray

March 30, 2014

I enjoyed this wedding SO MUCH! It was a great big celebration of God’s faithfulness in joining these two amazing people, and, doubtless, it was the beginning of something even more wonderful.

Baby Hendrix’s Birth Photoshoot in San Diego, CA

March 24, 2014

Birth Photography 201, and I am absolutely loving this . . . the task of noticing and capturing the details of the moments surrounding a child’s very first breath . . . the day that changes a family forever.

Curly Haired Cuties on the San Diego Beach | Amy Gray Photography

March 20, 2014

I’ve been wanting to photograph this gorgeous, curly-haired family for a while, and I was so excited to do some child and mommy-child portraits at Crystal Pier. It’s fun to sometimes incorporate special favorites of the moment into photo sessions, to remind us exactly what our kids were “into” at the time of the session. A favorite doll is also a great way to get some smiles out of camera-shy kiddos. 🙂

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