Family at the Beach | Denver Colorado Child & Family Photography

After our European travels, we decided to maximize our plane tickets and travel time by stopping in Alabama to visit family. My parents happened to be planning a Gulf Shores trip with their grandbabies at that exact time, so we crashed the party. How convenient!

Nothing against the “all-dressed-in-white” beach family photos that are popular, but I wanted to keep our clothes a little more naturally coordinated. Plus, Bryan & I had very slim pickings, given we only had a few extra items other than what was in our backpacks from Europe. So I had everyone lay out what they brought and mixed & matched. Must say I’m diggin’ the pastel mix!

Jenna, who was 9 months here, was such a jovial little subject, flashing me smiles & squeals. I especially enjoyed that she couldn’t quite run away from me yet.

Despite the threat of a storm, the sunset came out just right on this day. Yes, I used the timer and ran on this one. Also a huge thanks to the strangers who helped get the kiddos’ attention.

Such a cute ham! She posed herself here and on the photos later in this post.

The girls with their p-daddy

All the ladies.