I’ve taken amazing family photos at the beach with a pier near Ventura recently! Not only because this family is just beyond adorable but also because they are friends that I admire dearly!

You may remember Jessi and Soheil from our last year’s photos by a pretty Spanish style building. I can’t believe how time flies! Kian is 3.5 years old now, he was so excited to quiz me on what animals say when we saw each other. And baby Lili was just a sweetheart: now over 1, playful and fearless, and always on the go! =)

We had a great time capturing their smiles, hugs, and laughs. They played in the sand and the ocean water, flew the kite, and we enjoyed a beautiful sunset as the sun peeked through the clouds towards the end. One beautiful evening!

Thank you for having me, my dear Jessi and Soheil! Even though we don’t get to hang out often because of work and the current pandemic, I truly cherish knowing you are around and that we can hang out at any time and feel like no time passed at all!