I met this family through the photography forum Clickin Moms. This forum has many wonderful things going on but one of my favorites are the PIF’s. Throughout the year members pay it forward in a wide variety of ways. In the past, I took up a member’s offer to help me out with some blog issues I was having (oh yeah, the member was in the Czech Republic, how cool is that?). In return, I purchased a roll of pink backdrop paper and sent it to a mom in Las Vegas who just had her baby girl. Clickin Moms is just an amazing place! This year I was beyond lucky, I won a PIF to have a family minisession with the amazing Bre Thurston. In return, I offered up a family session of my own and the Ortiz family was the recipient! I had a great time with them at the pier in Oceanside. As a weekend beach day, it was packed, but we made it work.Β The pier has some very cool spots, including a stage, that we took advantage of. Their little boy Enzo is just adorable and was a natural in front of my camera!
I finally got to meet this sweet little guy last week for an outdoor minisession. He was wide awake the whole time, there is just too much to see outside! Actually in most of the photos I can tell he is looking at his mama:).
He started to get just a little bit tired out at the end of our session. I hope he slept well for his mom and dad!
A quick warning…there are a lot of photos in this blogpost! It was so tough to choose. Maddie and Drew were so much fun and I loved catching their brother and sister moments. I’ve known their parents since college, and it’s amazing how much they look like their mom and dad! It was also my first session with my new camera and also with my 100/2.8L lens. I loved the combination, I think it may become my go-to lens for portraits!
How cute and fun! These are great!
oh these are so cute! Great job π
these are so cute. I love the way you captured their personality.
I love the energy of the kids! Beautiful shots and gorgeous kids!
What fun photos with adorable subjects!
These are so fun! You did a great job.
They are adorable!!
those are two of the most adorable and playful kids!!! love these!!!
These are so cute! LOVE the one with her hair going crazy!
I love these! Gorgeous photos!
What hams! These are beautiful and so fun!
I love all the smiles!
gorgeous work– these look like so much fun!
Love them and how co-operative they are. I’d have to really BRIBE my kids for this, lol!
These are so much fun! I can feel their joy!
These are so cute! I love the location.
this is such a great photography session. The kids look like they had so much fun and really like each other. π Beautiful!
These are too precious for words. I love the ones of them running on the beach! Makes me wish I had photos like this of me and my brother from my childhood.
These are so fun! Really love the photos of them running together. Too cute!
Great shots, what adorable kids and great location!
Cute, cute, cute!
I love how you captured their personalities!
Love these! The ones of them running together are my favorites!
I love photographing this family! I have been photographing them a couple times a year, so it has been so fun to see their family grow. We met up on this same beach almost two years ago to take Katelynn’s one year photos, and now we are taking them with her baby sister:). It was a bit chilly on the beach, but the girls did great. I think the photo of them getting warmed up in their blanket is my favorite!
The family enjoying some post-session lollipops!
these are super cute!! Great job π
Beautiful family and portraits! I love the colors coordinating with the locations, excellent work!
Beautiful images! Great idea with the ring pops!
so darn cute!! I adore that little chair!!! perfect!!
Lovely images! Looks like a fun session!
Love those sweet curls! Beautiful work
Oh my Goodness, these are fabulous – such a gorgeous little family and those girls dresses are adorable! Beautiful work!
Lovely work! I love the one of the two of them wrapped in the blanket too π
Gah! I am in LOVE with this session! I wish I could do beach sessions!
What a sweet family. Love how coordinated they are!
Lovely family! Love the daddy-daughter picture.
Gorgeous family, beautiful captures!!
So pretty and fun!
Shut the front door. These are so cute!!!
these are great! I really like the first one!
I try to take photos with the boys and their favorite toy of the moment at least a couple times a year. It works because they get much more excited about taking photos this way and they love looking back on what they picked! The one constant that has been present for my little guy is his blanket, Wobie, but otherwise it is always changing. We did them inside with a backdrop to try something different and really put the focus on the boys!
What adorable boys you have! I love the theme and what a great way to get them to cooperate for a portrait opportunity!
Great idea! These images are so fun, and your boys are super cute :).
They are too sweet!
These are adorable! Great Idea!
What a great idea!
These are so sweet.
These are brilliant!
These are great! What a good idea!
What a cute family. These photos are amazing and what a wonderful backdrop – the beach!
SO sweet! Love the sandy feet. What a beautiful beach!
Wonderful photos, love the beach!
I love these. The beach is a beauitful setting.
Beautiful family portraits, I love the sandy feet!
Oh that bubby is sooooo cute. Gorgeous pics.
Great pics, Kim!
Awww, sandy toes! These are fabulous!
Beautiful beach shots!!
Aw! Love the sandy feet! Just perfect.