The Best Souvenir | San Diego Vacation Beach Photography

When Peter and Kristin planned their family trip to San Diego, they thought the beach would be the perfect spot for photos. Their kids, Genevieve (5) and Liam (3), were about to start preschool and kindergarten, and this felt like the right time to capture life as it is right now.

“We just wanted to capture this moment in time,” Kristin said. “We also love family vacations and being able to spend time together without all the distractions of daily life.”

Genevieve is a little reserved, loves being a big sister, splashing in the ocean and getting her brother to chase her. Liam is all boy and happiest playing in the sand with his construction vehicle toys.

The beach brought out the adventure in the kids, and like most little ones, they weren’t exactly focused on sitting still for photos. Kristin remembered, “The kids were not the most cooperative and really just wanted to play in the sand and water.” This is totally normal, and I actually love photographing kids who are enjoying the beach and focused on play!

This was Peter and Kristin’s first time doing family photos while traveling, and Kristen said they loved the experience. “I think I might be convinced that we should do pictures while traveling from now on because it truly is the best souvenir.”

The family, who came from Kansas City (Go Chiefs!), spent their trip relaxing on Coronado, visiting the zoo, and exploring the USS Midway. I’m so glad they took time for a photo session on vacation this year, and I hope to see them again the next time they head to San Diego!

Family with two children posing on sand at Hotel del Coronado
Young boy chasing girl in pink dress across sand at Coronado Beach
Girl and boy holding hands on beach with hotel del Coronado behind
Girl holding toddler brother on sand with hotel del Coronado backdrop
Woman hugging girl, with ocean and beach visible in background
Girl in pink dress posing between large rock formations on beach
Children sitting on sand, boy pouring with toy bucket while playing
Girl and boy both bent over concentrating on sand play together
Parents and two children kneeling together on sand at the beach
Father lifting toddler boy high in the air on sand at beach
Girl in pink dress running through shallow water at the beach
Girl in pink dress splashing while running through shallow water
Family of four standing together in shallow water with reflections
Girl in pink and boy holding hands together in shallow water
Boy in blue shirt and girl holding hands in shallow water together
Father holding toddler boy on sand with ocean and beach behind
Girl standing with father and toddler brother on sand at beach
Girl in pink wading in shallow water with father beside her
Woman holding toddler boy in shallow water at Coronado Beach
Girl in pink dress standing on sand with arms outstretched
Mother with two children wading together in shallow water at beach
Children bending over toy sailboat in shallow water together
Girl and boy playing with yellow toy sailboat in shallow water
Toddler boy holding yellow toy sailboat while standing on sand
Girl in pink standing in shallow water looking at toy sailboat
Father and toddler boy together holding toy sailboat on sand
Man in light blue polo shirt smiling while standing on sand
Father and mother standing together with arms around each other
Woman in blue patterned dress standing alone on sand smiling
Parents walking hand-in-hand together along the beach shore
Family of four standing together on sand at Hotel del Coronado

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