Twirling on the Beach

Turning Five on Coronado | San Diego Family Portrait Photography

We have a tradition for Ava’s birthday photo sessions! A giant balloon declares the age she has become, and usually Ava is a little concerned about the balloon and not too excited about getting close to it. (Check out birthday #3 here!) This year, though, she was FIVE, and she was very brave about the balloon. Then Ava and her mom and dad (okay, and the photographer) had a blast zooming around the sandy beach and twirling on the shore. Looking forward to birthday #6 next fall!

Ava crouches on sand holding a large colorful number 5 balloon
Ava and her parents kneel on sand, hands on number 5 balloon
Mom and Ava play with number 5 balloon, arms outstretched on sand
Ava stands on Coronado beach wearing pink dress, smiling brightly
Ava smiles close-up in coral ruffled dress on Coronado beach
Ava crouches on sand in pink dress beneath Hotel del Coronado pier
Ava's close-up portrait in pink dress with matching hair clip beach
Ava stands on sandy Coronado beach with one arm raised, wearing pink
Family stands before bright turquoise lifeguard tower on Coronado
Family of three sits inside turquoise lifeguard tower on beach
Ava stands inside the tower railing with both arms outstretched
Mom, Ava, and dad run side by side on sandy Coronado beach together
Ava swings by outstretched arms between her parents on Coronado
Dad carries Ava on his shoulders running along Coronado beach
Dad strides with Ava on shoulders on sandy beach at golden hour
Ava and her mom embrace together on sandy Coronado beach golden hour
Dad and Ava wade together in shallow water at Coronado beach golden
Mom spins Ava by the arms in shallow water with wet sand reflection
Mom and Ava walk hand in hand through shallow water on Coronado
Family runs together at the waterline with Hotel del Coronado behind
Two children in pink dresses run through shallow water on beach
Ava stands in shallow water with both arms spread wide on Coronado
Ava sits on her dad's shoulders with arms outstretched in water
Dad holds Ava on his shoulders with leg raised in shallow water
Dad lifts Ava with both arms extended in shallow water on beach
Ava runs on wet sand in white dress at sunset, Coronado beach
Ava stands on wet sand in white dress with arms spread at sunset
Ava in white dress runs across wet sand at Coronado beach golden hour
Mom, dad, and Ava stand together in shallow water on Coronado beach
Ava crouches on wet sand playing with toy sailboat at golden hour
Ava plays with small sailboat on wet sand at Coronado beach golden
Family sits together with Hotel del Coronado architecture blurred
Ava stands on sand in pink dress, Hotel del Coronado in soft focus
Ava kneels on sand in pink dress, Hotel del Coronado blurred behind
Ava smiles standing on sand in pink dress with Hotel del Coronado

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