A Day at the Beach with the McNair Clan

What a great day!!!! I had so much fun with this family. It was Joan and Sir's 50th wedding anniversary, and they celebrated by bringing the entire family to a beach house for the weekend. On a rare hot day in Santa Cruz, they were all great sports and hiked through the neighborhood, stopping for photos along the way, and then headed down to the beach. It was so bright and contrasty, I was searching for the tiniest respite from the glare. There were itty-bitty poofy clouds in the sky and once in a while one would pass in front of the sun, barely diffusing the blinding rays. I would yell, "Cloud Cover!" and the family would come running, jumping into position for a shot. Here you can see the entire group, and also one of "three generations", with Sir, his son, and his grandson. When our session was over, we walked back to the house for a few shots of the happy couple alone. I almost cried when Joan looked at her watch and said, "50 years ago, I was walking down the aisle." (I won't share Sir's racy reply :)

First Holy Communion

This is the littlest O'Hara, on the day of her first Holy Communion. I've photographed her brother and sister on both of their special days, and have had the pleasure of working with this family for a number of years. It's so fun to see them grow up!

Grown-ups

I first photographed this gentleman 7 years ago. He's matured into a very handsome guy!

Beautiful Girl

A recent session with a sweetheart!

Shout it to the World!

Share the joy of your new baby with family and friends. I have custom designed birth announcements! Please email me if you'd like to see more! If you are a professional photographer, these templates are available for sale. A new website showcasing modern, stylish card templates for professional photographers is coming soon!

He's got Personality!

This little guy is so expressive! I worked with him and his family just before Christmas. His older sister and brother were so patient and helpful. These images are among my favorites of him.

My job is so FUN!

I love seeing families grow over the years. These are not just clients, but are friends now too. I've just photographed this family again (for the 7th? time:). I started working with them in 1999, and have gotten to see their son grow up. I've also known their "furry" dog-kids and have been sad to see two of them pass, but happy to meet the two new additions. I am so excited when I get phone calls from "old" clients, it's so fun to see them and visit while we do the photographs. This personal connection is really what makes my job FUN!