Afternoon on East Sands beach - family photoshoot

This family shoot took place on a sunny November afternoon on East Sands, the beach that's basically a backyard playground for this family as they live close by and visit it very often. We picked low tide time so that we have more space on the beach - it does get quite small at high tide. The idea was to get some natural photos of all of them together, and some photos of kids running and playing and being themselves. Boys climbed the pier, played with sticks and ran after the ball with their father. Despite being sunny it was quite fresh, so active games helped to stay warm. We discussed the weather and clothes during the preparation, and came to conclusion that it's better to have more layers and stay in sweaters rather than wearing bulky jackets. Bulky winter coats seldom look good in photos. And it worked, all the running certainly helped! Plus we had beautiful light and reflections on the beach.

Sunshine is great for photos of activities, and it's a huge part of beach and good weather atmosphere. It can also be tricky for portraits, with all the shadows and squinting to pay attention too. I'm good friends with all kinds of light while taking photos, so here I made sure we used it to our advantage. Scroll to see more from this beautiful gallery!