Pastel-hued skies and soft waves lapping against the shore on a St. Augustine summer night, make for timeless family beach portraits.

This was my second time working with the beautiful Young family, and I loved being able to document sweet baby Milly and her one year milestone.

When capturing images at sunset I always try coordinate my client's clothing with the setting and the tones and light that will be present at dusk. At sunset on the east coast, you'll typically have a very colorful sky with pastel hues. Knowing that, I like to have clients dress in soft coordinating colors to match the sky and the shore and sea. Mom's dress from Hill House was the perfect compliment to those blue skies. And Milly's matching dress was ADORABLE! I love how these days so many small shops have a "Mommy + Me" section where Mamas can coordinate their outfit with their littles.

We played on the shoreline and splashed a bit in the water, and ended the evening together on the sand. Greeting the moon with a smile against a pastel sky.

Those soft, quiet moments during a photo session are among my very favorite images to capture. 

A running sway image where a child is running towards the sea is always a classic pose I like to document.

The last time I photographed sweet Milly she was a newborn and didn't even have any teeth! I love documenting those sweet first year milestones!

Mom's beautiful blonde hair and sweet, backlight snuggles round up this classic sunset family portrait session on the coast.