I love sunrise beach sessions! I actually prefer sunrise over sunset, and many of my favorite coastal images are captured before 7 AM. 

One reason I don't mind waking up before the sun, which I know I've mentioned before, is that most children are in a much better mood early in the morning! There's a chance you're already up with them anyway, so you might as well get their toes in the sand before the beach gets hot and crowded. Plus, we can take advantage of that sunrise light! 

This baby girl is going to get so much love from her two doting parents. I love that I get to photograph this time in people's lives, documenting stages that fly by - I know from experience. 

There truly isn't anything like this beautiful, soft light. Sunrise light is also so flattering because it gets filtered through the early morning clouds. 

Another day is breaking
Bright sunshine upon waking
I rise to greet the morning light
More memories in the making

- Ruba'i Leona J. Atkinson