Christmas Family Photos | A Joyful Session at La Jolla Shores Beach

Pat and Kristina are San Diego locals who decided it was time for a family portrait session after welcoming their third child, Stella. Kristina wanted beautiful photos of all three kids and the family together, and the complete family shot ended up being her favorite. Their session was a delight to shoot. The children brought fun energy and enthusiasm to every request, whether it was pulling the wagon, climbing the sand hill, or spinning on the shore. Five-year-old Maverick embodies that adventurous spirit, Kaylee, at three, was the perfect princess, and little Stella, at eighteen months, happily took in the scenery from her wagon ride. When they’re not creating holiday memories at La Jolla Shores, you’ll find them exploring Balboa Park, Legoland, or SeaWorld—the kinds of experiences that make growing up in San Diego special.

Looking forward to photographing your family again next year, Kristina!

Family of five around a decorated Christmas tree on a sand dune at La Jolla Shores Beach
Two children on sand at La Jolla Shores, boy in teal shirt and girl in pink dress
Five-year-old boy in blue shirt smiling at the camera at La Jolla Shores Beach
Toddler girl in pink dress with arms outstretched on sand at La Jolla Shores Beach
Two children hugging and smiling together on sand at La Jolla Shores Beach
Two children holding hands and running on wet sand at La Jolla Shores Beach
Family of five wading together in shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach at sunset
Toddler girl in pink dress wading alone in shallow water at La Jolla Shores
Toddler girl viewed from behind wading in shallow surf at La Jolla Shores Beach
Father tossing toddler daughter up in the air on the beach at La Jolla Shores
Family pulling a red wagon with two children through shallow water at La Jolla Shores
Father lifting toddler daughter high while she laughs on the beach at La Jolla Shores
Three children playing with a red wagon in shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach
Father kneeling between two young children on the sand at La Jolla Shores Beach
Family spread across wet sand at La Jolla Shores Beach with bluffs visible behind
Family of five playing with a red wagon in shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach
Father pulling red wagon with two children while mother walks alongside at La Jolla Shores
Toddler holding a shell up to the camera on the beach at La Jolla Shores, close-up
Three-year-old girl in pink eyelet dress smiling at the camera at La Jolla Shores
Father holding and spinning toddler daughter on sand at La Jolla Shores Beach
Mother holding her young daughter in a white dress at La Jolla Shores Beach
Couple walking hand in hand through shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach
Man kissing woman affectionately on the cheek on the beach at La Jolla Shores
Toddler girl in pink dress in a red wagon with small evergreen at La Jolla Shores
Father holding his son on his shoulders with mother beside at La Jolla Shores Beach
Mother holding her young son in a teal shirt on the beach at La Jolla Shores
Two children running side by side in shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach
Two children running together through the shallow water at La Jolla Shores Beach
Young girl in pink dress from behind holding a red ornament at La Jolla Shores
Family silhouetted holding a Christmas tree on the beach at sunset at La Jolla Shores

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