Sunshine, Waves, and Laughter: A Coronado Beach Session to Remember

Kayla, John, and their sweet, energetic son Luca brought such a fun vibe to their Coronado beach session. Visiting from New Jersey, they wanted to capture candid, unposed moments of their family’s time together.

Kayla told me she loves having family photos taken a few times a year to freeze time. She knows the memories will become even more meaningful as the years go by. We captured Luca splashing through the water and giggling like only a three-year-old can! These are moments that can’t be reproduced later. You have to capture them in these long-day, short-year times.

Kayla’s favorites included shots of Luca running through the waves and a sweet image of just her and John—because sometimes we forget to take those as parents.

They made most of their Southern California trip—Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo, and a stay at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado. I hope these photos remind them of the laughter, sunshine, and special moments they shared here.

Thank you, Kayla, for trusting me to capture these memories. I loved every minute of it!

Kayla, John, and their toddler son Luca stand together smiling on Coronado Beach
Luca smiles at the camera while standing on Coronado Beach in a turquoise shirt
Luca smiles while leaning on a railing at Hotel del Coronado
Kayla smiles while leaning on a railing at Hotel del Coronado
Kayla and John smile together while leaning on a railing at Hotel del Coronado
John smiles with his arms resting on a railing at Hotel del Coronado
John, Kayla, and Luca smile at Hotel del Coronado with Luca's arms raised high
Kayla, John, and Luca smile together on Coronado Beach with rock formations visible
Kayla and Luca sit on Coronado Beach sand, both smiling at the camera
Kayla and Luca stand together on Coronado Beach, both smiling
Kayla kisses Luca's forehead while sitting with him on Coronado Beach sand
Kayla, John, and Luca crouch together on Coronado Beach sand
John and Kayla hold Luca up with his arms stretched wide on Coronado Beach
Kayla, John, and Luca hold hands wading in shallow water on Coronado Beach
John and Kayla hold Luca's hands while wading in Coronado Beach water
John stands with Luca in shallow Coronado Beach water, both smiling
John reaches out to help Luca balance in shallow Coronado Beach water
John and Luca play with a yellow bucket toy in Coronado Beach water
Luca plays with a yellow toy bucket on Coronado Beach near the hotel
Luca splashes and runs through shallow Coronado Beach water, laughing
Luca runs through shallow water on Coronado Beach, arms wide and smiling
Luca splashes through Coronado Beach waves while running, arms outstretched
John and Luca run together along the wet sand on Coronado Beach
John jogs behind Luca as they run on the wet sand at Coronado Beach
Kayla, John, and Luca stand in shallow water on Coronado Beach

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