What if You Fly? | Newport Beach Family Photographer

‘There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?"
Oh but my darling, What if you fly?’

This is one of my favorite quotes, and also seemed so very fitting for this little family who spent their beach session with a lot of playing, splashing, and of course, flying. It wasn’t warm by any means but this didn’t stop these cuties from going all in anyways! And the happiness it brought them was totally worth it. I always tell the families I am photographing that the closer they get to the water’s edge the more magical the light is. And although I never ask, the realllllly good magic always happens when they take it one step further. ;-) For real though, I think beach foam may be one of my favorite things of life. Well, that and fluffy cloud sunsets, which Newport didn’t fail to disappoint with!

Play Date | Orange County Family Photographer

Those everyday moments of life with littles all seem to mesh together. Eat, sleep, change diapers, repeat--well, maybe sleep! ;-) My own two kids are now six and four and as much as I remember telling myself, "do not forget this moment!" so much of those early days with two under two have run into a blur for me. And so imagine my excitement when I read the email from this family that they wanted to capture some everyday memories of something they do so often together--the park! No, they don't have Orange County's epic sandy beach or large hills in their backdrop, but they have real life to look back at years from now, when all these everyday moments start running into that same blur. Photos with three kids under two should require a bottle of wine--one for both parents and me! But this evening only gave out joy! So relaxing and fun, and not to mention 104 degrees outside (I have a picture of my thermostat to prove it)! But with the heat came our own private playground, which never happens otherwise!