TAYNEE MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

Utah Wedding and Family Photographer

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Orvin Family | Utah Family Session

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The Orvin Family wanted a clean white open look for her shoot so we chose Saltair. This is a great easy to get to location and beautiful most times of the year.

This family was so fun and the kids were so attentive and well behaved. In her questionnaire I asked her something about her kids, and she told me that the boys love soccer. At the end of the session, I surprised them and pulled out a soccer ball, and we had them play soccer for some images.
This family is also a great example of what to wear for your family shoot. They had such a great choice in colors, styles for the kids and mom and dad. I would absolutely recommend using them as inspiration for your own photos.

I left this session truly loving my job even more. Not only were they beautiful but the the boys were so sweet and I love how sassy the girls were!

California Beach Photos | Taynee Miller

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Living in California for so long, I was able to shoot many times at the beach and create beautiful lasting images for families all around. Whether it was locals wanting to capture a location that they also loved so much or people traveling into town, I was always met on the beach with smiles and happiness for being at one of their favorite places!

Now that I live in Utah, I don’t get to shoot as often as I used to in California, but I love getting to go back and do shoots there and one of the main places I always book is at the beach. A few locations I love are the following:

Baker Beach

Montara State Beach

Chrissy Field

Mori point (Pacifica)

Natural Bridges

Pescadero Bay

Half Moon Bay

Sutro Baths

Lands End

Rancho Siempre Verde

I have talked in the past about what to wear for a family session and I wanted to touch on a few ideas you could do for a family session at the beach.

  1. You can never go wrong dressing formal for your family shoot. Whether it’s a landmark or the beach, having formal attire dresses up the entire shoot.
  2. Have the girls in something flowey so that you can see movement in your images. Having a flowey gown and the wind at the beach are a match made in heaven! They help to create such magical images and is a great place to start with what to wear for a family session.
  3. Let your kids be barefoot, and even do it yourself! It will make them want to run around and put their toes in the sand! Don’t focus to much on controlling them but rather let them explore and your kids really take in the surrounding. Your photographer will be able to get such fun candid moments by letting go a little bit!