Little Boy with Sword Dodging Waves on the Beach

La Jolla Family Photography | San Diego Weeks

I consider it a gift to be able to capture this little growing-up family, even when their favorite beach choices take us somewhere extra-splashy, like La Jolla! I never thought to include a pirate sword in a family portrait session, but after Coco’s demonstration, I’m beginning to think I might need to add one to my prop bag, along with a cowboy hat. It was a magical evening with lots of flouncy dresses, spinning, and getting clobbered by waves. A+

Two children stand at the shoreline watching waves at golden hour, La Jolla
Child swings pirate sword at beach during sunset, waves rolling behind
Child raises pirate sword high above head at La Jolla beach, palm trees visible
Child wades through shallow waves with pirate sword at La Jolla beach
Close-up portrait of child holding pirate sword at sunset beach
Child smiles holding pirate sword at La Jolla beach, golden hour light
Child holds sword raised high with rock formation behind, sunset silhouette
Child in teal dress runs through waves with arm outstretched, golden hour
Child in turquoise tutu spins with arms out in shallow surf
Child in teal dress laughs while splashing in waves at beach
Child in turquoise skirt runs laughing through waves, golden hour
Child in tulle dress spins near shore as waves break behind
Child stands in waves with arms wide, teal dress flowing
Child in purple tutu extends arms toward ocean during sunset
Child running through water with dress billowing in breeze
Child smiling in teal tulle skirt wading through waves at beach
Teen in blue dress holds child's hand near shoreline at golden hour
Child extends arms wide in shallow waves, spinning dress
Teen and child hold hands running along wet sand at beach
Toddler boy in hat raises arms in triumph on beach at sunset
Two children hold hands and run along wet sand with waves behind
Children in colorful tutus hold hands and spin near shore
Teen girl in blue dress holds child's hand, both looking toward ocean
Two children in tulle skirts face each other while spinning on beach
Family of five holds hands in shallow water at La Jolla beach
Family group stands in shallow surf with cliff behind at sunset
Older girl and younger children play in waves together, golden hour
Child in lavender tutu spins with parents nearby in shallow water
Man tosses small child in the air on beach at sunset
Young boy runs alongside two girls in tutus along shoreline
Child in white shirt runs along beach, kicking through surf
Young boy in white shirt jogs along wet sand toward camera
Child in white shirt walks along water's edge at golden hour
Toddler boy in white shirt runs along beach at sunset, hat on
Family of five holds hands while standing in shallow waves
Family stands together in wet sand with waves crashing nearby
Family group wades through shallow water at La Jolla beach sunset
Man holds child while woman and two girls stand in shallow surf
Two parents with four children stand together in shallow waves
Close-up of older girl in lavender tulle skirt at beach
Toddler boy raises both arms high celebrating on empty beach
Small boy stands looking out at ocean at golden hour, beach
Girl in lavender tutu skips along wet sand holding stuffed bear
Family wades through shallow water together at La Jolla beach
Family runs and plays in shallow surf at golden hour
Family splashes together in shallow waves at beach
Man and small child play together in shallow water at sunset
Man carries laughing child through shallow water at beach
Girl in turquoise tulle spins on beach holding teddy bear
Dad and son laugh together in shallow water at golden hour
Man stands smiling on beach at La Jolla with palm trees behind
Teen girl in lavender tutu stands on beach at sunset
Older girl in lavender skirt on beach with cliff backdrop
Young girl in tutu twirls holding stuffed animal on sand
Girl in tulle dress spins with hair flying at beach sunset
Teen girl in purple tulle skirt stands facing camera on beach
Girl in pink tulle spins on beach holding teddy bear
Older girl in lavender tutu posed on beach at golden hour
Young boy in white shirt stands smiling on beach
Young boy in white shirt smiles at camera on wet sand
Dad tosses laughing young son high in air on beach
Father and son play together in shallow waves at sunset
Dad and young boy laugh together in shallow water
Girl in teal tutu holding stuffed bear smiles on beach
Girl holds teddy bear while posing on sand at sunset
Girl in turquoise skirt holds small bear on beach, close-up
Girl in teal dress holds stuffed animal while spinning on beach
Girl in tulle skirt spins with arms and hair flying, beach sunset
Girl with flowing hair and tutu runs on beach at golden hour
Girl in turquoise tulle spins holding teddy bear on sand
Older girl smiles at camera on beach at La Jolla
Young boy in white shirt stands in waves at beach sunset

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