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San Clemente Family Photos at Calafia State Beach

Beach Sessions

Girl looks back with a grin while holding her dad's hand on the white pedestrian bridge at Calafia State Beach in San Clemente.
Girl looks back with a grin while holding her dad's hand on the white pedestrian bridge at Calafia State Beach in San Clemente.
Nov 3

Cozy Fall Family Photos in Dana Point

Beach Sessions

Mom carries her baby girl in a red sweater along a quiet Dana Point beach beneath tall sandstone cliffs on an overcast fall day.
Mom carries her baby girl in a red sweater along a quiet Dana Point beach beneath tall sandstone cliffs on an overcast fall day.
Oct 28

Crystal Cove Cottage Family Photos: A Golden Hour Session at the Beach Cottages

Beach Sessions

Family laughing together through a row of open windows at a historic Crystal Cove beach cottage at golden hour.
Family laughing together through a row of open windows at a historic Crystal Cove beach cottage at golden hour.
Oct 14

Fall Family Photo Outfits: Color Palettes for Orange County Families

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Pelicans flying over the ocean at sunset in Orange County, with the title "Color palettes for fall family photos" by Maria Alcantara.
Pelicans flying over the ocean at sunset in Orange County, with the title "Color palettes for fall family photos" by Maria Alcantara.
Sep 26

Maternity Photos with a Toddler in Laguna Beach | Babymoon Session at the Montage

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Toddler boy looking up at his pregnant mom with his hands on her belly during a second baby maternity session at Goff Cove in Laguna Beach.
Toddler boy looking up at his pregnant mom with his hands on her belly during a second baby maternity session at Goff Cove in Laguna Beach.
Sep 8

Montage Laguna Beach Family Photos | A Documentary Session

Beach Sessions

Family of six holding hands in a sea cave arch at Treasure Island Beach, Laguna Beach, with palms beyond.
Family of six holding hands in a sea cave arch at Treasure Island Beach, Laguna Beach, with palms beyond.
Aug 30
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