Family of four joins hands dancing on sand at sunset

La Jolla Shores Family Photos | Chasing Two Three-Year-Olds at Sunset

Teja and Sandhya were in San Diego for a week on vacation and wanted to celebrate their twins’ birthday with a sunset session at La Jolla Shores.

Parents hold twin toddlers' hands walking a seawall at La Jolla Shores
Mother cradles smiling toddler daughter against La Jolla Shores waves
Husband kisses wife's cheek while embracing her on La Jolla beach
Dad holds young son close, both laughing on the beach
Father lifts giggling toddler girl near palm trees and lifeguard tower
Twin siblings hold hands walking along wet sand at sunset

Toddler twins are a beautiful, frenzied kind of chaos. Inaaya and Ivaan are three, which meant the session was less "pose and smile" and more "catch them while you can." Teja and Sandhya came in knowing exactly what they wanted, which made things easier. They knew the kids would have tough time with smiling for traditional portraits, so they just wanted the chaos recorded.

Couple strolls hand in hand along La Jolla Shores shoreline
Twin toddlers in pink dresses hug each other barefoot on the sand
Twins in pink sit together on seawall, all smiles
Dad lifts giggling daughter onto his shoulders near lifeguard tower, La Jolla Shores
Family of four walks hand-in-hand toward lifeguard tower on La Jolla beach

In their words, they were hoping for "candid shots and running shots, and print-worthy poses in general" — the kind of images that capture two three-year-olds in motion rather than two three-year-olds told to stand still. That’s always the better photo anyway. The birthday was the reason, but the goal was something they’d actually want framed.

Family of four strolls along shoreline, reflections visible in wet sand, La Jolla
Family of four joins hands dancing on sand at sunset
Parents and twins hold hands walking on wet sand near La Jolla pier
Mother kneels to kiss young son on sandy La Jolla Shores beach at sunset

A week in San Diego, one afternoon at La Jolla Shores, and two new three-year-olds to show for it. Not a bad way to spend a vacation.

Dad tosses toddler into the air as mom and son watch, La Jolla pier behind
Family of four faces the ocean, holding hands at golden hour, La Jolla Shores

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