Longboat Key Beach Portraits - Nichols Family

"A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams

We really love these photos of the Nichols Family, taken on Longboat Key. There was another photographer in our usual "spot" that night, so we hunted around and discovered a much better place to take photos in the sea oats that we'll probably use from now on! We couldn't be happier with how this set of family portraits turned out!

The Nichols' kids were incredibly polite and cooperative! We had a great time at their session, which finished with a great sunset at the end. 

Here are a few of our favorites - it was hard to choose!

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Siesta Key Beach Portraits at Midnight Cove - Foley Family

The Foley Family (three different extended family branches!) gathered at Midnight Cove on Siesta Key for a great family vacation. We were happy to help them capture some memories as a group!

Here are a few of our favorites:

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Siesta Key Beach Portraits at Sandbox on the Beach - Brungardt Family

We met the Brungardt Family two years ago for what remains, to this day, one of our all time favorite beach portrait sessions. A photo of their handsome boys is still on our home page! 

We were excited to meet up with them again this year again at Sandbox on the Beach. This is a great location for photos because of the way this stretch of beach curves and its proximity to the old concrete pier at the North end of Siesta Key Beach. We wish we could shoot in this area more often, but parking is a problem here if you aren't staying nearby (the closest public beach access with parking is quite a distance away, and only has 4 or 5 parking spots).

The Brungardt's boys had grown so much and were a lot of fun! Combining this beautiful family with the amazing sunset that occurred that evening has made the Brungardt Family's latest session a favorite for us once again.

Here are a few of our favorite photos from their session:

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Siesta Key Beach Portraits - Riley Family

We met the Riley Family with their two beautiful daughters on Siesta Key last week. Despite the cloudy skies, we got some great shots!

Here are a few of our favorites:

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Siesta Key Beach Portraits - Plus a Secret Proposal! - Sassatelli Family

We met the Sassatelli Family on Siesta Key for a fun family portrait session. Right at sunset, there was a special (secret) proposal and... she said yes! How exciting! We were happy to be part of this special moment!

Here are a few of our favorites:

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