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Planning holiday family photos in Monterey? Winter sunset times, the best beaches, what to wear, and how to plan a session around a holiday visit.

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A sunset extended family session at Del Monte Beach in Monterey, CA, with four generations together on the sand. Tips for planning multigenerational family photos on the Monterey Peninsula.

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Vacation family photos in Carmel are most of my summer, and this evening was one of my favorites. This family flew in from Austria, we met at Carmel River Beach for the last hour of daylight, and everybody kicked their shoes off and made a whole evening out of a gray sky. If you’re planning […]

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A vacation family session that moved to Natural Bridges State Beach at the last minute, and a misty Santa Cruz morning that turned out perfect.

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Tyler and Jennessa set aside one slow vacation morning in Monterey — a walk through a eucalyptus grove and bare feet in the sand. Here’s why vacation photos might be the best souvenir there is.

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