I met Jen & Steve, their three girls and their pup Buddy at the beach in Narragansett last month for my last beach session of the year. The beach was ready for winter with fences along the dunes and an empty beach. The sun was shining bright and it was a bit windy ... but Jen and Steve were up for the session - especially after it was already rescheduled due to weather a few weeks prior when the wind gusts were over 30mph!
The first ten minutes of our session was GREAT! The girls, who have known me for over 18 months now, were sweet & smiley and up for pictures. However, after about 10-15 minutes the lure of the ocean, sand, rocks and shells grabbed their attention more so than looking at my camera and smiling on cue.
For the next hour Jen & Steve jumped, danced, sang and who knows what else behind me as we urged the girls to all look - just look! - at the camera at the same time.
All in all it was a fun session and we definitely showcased the girls' personalities and the reality of life & family with three little ones ages 4, 3 and 1!
I have said it before, both Jen and Steve are two of the most patient and go.with.the.flow parents I have met. Photo sessions can be very stressful for parents -- and kiddos can sense that! The pressure for the "perfect picture" is there. Despite the list of poses and shot and ideas both Jen and I had for their beach session, it just did not happen as we both had envisioned, but it was nonetheless successful or fun.
Here are a few images from their session -- ENJOY!
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