Beach Bums {August 10, 2010}

Sorry for taking so long, buuuuut....

Here's our Beach trip!

We had fun with Leddie and Aubrey, and hated to see them have to go back to Tennessee at the end of the week.

For some reason, we have this tradition of going to Longhorn's for dinner when we're in HH.  It makes no sense to any of us, especially since there's one a couple miles from home.  We never eat there though, because some how it's just not "the same."?  

So, after dinner that night, I took the girls in the condo for a potty break and clothes change, and we hit the beach for their pictures.  

They really enjoyed themselves, and took the modeling job very seriously.

 

I'm not usually out after dusk for a session, but boy did it pay off that night.  We were only out there less than an hour, until just after 8, and it was seriously getting dark quick. 

I turned to head for the boardwalk, and looked up at this sky. 

WOW. 

"RUN GIRLS! BACK TO THE DUNES!!!  QUICK!!!" 

They were so cute trying to run in flip-flops, sinking into the sand trying to catch up. They were just as eager to get the shots, and Leddie was full of good ideas of where she wanted to take her pictures. 

If you ever pay attention to sunsets, their beauty can literally last less than 5 minutes, and turn to flat grey right before your eyes.  It's catching the right moment that makes it tricky.  You almost have to be staring at it waiting, who does that?!  And even then, sometimes it's a flop.  Ahhhh, but it was perfect that night. 

Nana has already said she wants a serious portrait above her couch of this shot, and said it will stay there forever.  It is so fitting since the beach is her favorite place to be, and they have been vacationing on this beach for 15+ years.  I can't wait to get something hung for her.

We have taken pictures out here throughout the year, and late summer/fall is my favorite.  The dunes are "blooming" or whatever you call it, and it is so beautiful.  I would LOVE to schedule someone for a beach session next month...!  We will be on our cruise October 10th-14th and will be traveling home that Thursday the 14th.  I would love to get someone on the books for that night at sunset, but there will only be one slot since we will want to be getting home.  Call me quick!  : )

*I promise to be starting a Viva blog soon, for all this "portrait taking" stuff, but I wanted to let my friends know about the sunset shots.  Family session anyone?! 
Thanks : )








Leddie and another beach-goer were digging up starfish.  We have actually never done that, and they really enjoyed themselves.  The other family had one with all different length limbs, (weird, didn't know they could grow like that-) but Leddie got this huge one!  Wish we could have kept it in a tank and name it Peach.  (Yes, I know the ENTIRE Finding Nemo movie.)

We miss you girls already.  Love you.