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Aptos Maternity - Family Portraits

Aptos Maternity - Family Portraits

I photographed Ali and Brandon’s elopement almost exactly one year ago at a beach house in Aptos, California. Today, we came together again for pictures, but of a different sort :) Ali is due in 6 weeks, so the time was perfect to get some great maternity photos of that beautiful belly. Plus, her sister’s family was also visiting, so we of course had to get those adorable kids (and parents) involved in the shoot. We’ve been having quite a bit of rain lately, so we had to play this shoot by ear, but I’m so glad we were able to make it work in-between rain and wind! Enjoy a few of my favorites below…

Seacliff Beach Family Photos

Seacliff Beach Family Photos

In the summertime in Aptos, you really never know if it's gonna be 75 and sunny, or 58 and overcast. It's a roll of the dice, and I tell my clients that no matter what, we'll get awesome pics (and this is true!). But it is always nice to get a real sunset, and we were treated with just that for this Sacramento-based family. I'm not sure if this is technically Rio Del Mar Beach or Seacliff Beach in Aptos, but either way it's a cool spot with lots of driftwood, a bridge, and expansive beaches that are rarely crowded. Enjoy some of my favorite pics from this family portrait session below: