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Ponte Vedra Beach - Extended Family Sunrise Photo Session

10/12/2021 | By: Rya Duncklee

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I LOVE working for other creatives! It gives me such purpose to be able to give back to a fellow photog what they spend so much time giving to other families. This talented photographer, Melissa Hayes of Melissa Hayes Photography, reached out to me a few weeks back about getting some last images of her family together in their favorite place in South Ponte Vedra Beach Florida - her grandmother's oceanfront home. Her grandmother passed away in August and now they're most likely going to be selling her home, a place where so many family memories and milestones occurred, and where Melissa and her siblings spent many summers growing up. I too have a family home like this and I couldn't imagine having to let it go. Photos freeze time and document those little moments you try so hard not to forget but inevitably will in some ways at least.

I love that they were all up for a sunrise session too! These are my very favorite photo sessions to do, especially on the east coast here in Florida. The weather is cooler, the winds are lighter, the crowds are non-existent and you still have your whole day ahead of you when it's over - win win! 

Scroll on for a few of my favorite images from this sweet extended family beach session. Although I love working in St. Augustine Beach where I reside, I also love venturing out to Ponte Vedra Beach. It's always a nice session no matter where I am on the coast.

three little girls in dresses sitting on a surfboard at sunrise on the beach

This first image is my absolute favorite! I love the way the three sisters personalities show through a little in this image - the way one of the twins is touching the sand on the surfboard, and the way another is looking off to the ocean. And then big sis' in the middle seemingly unintentionally looking off into the distance on to the next activity. I feel like it shows their ages and their individuality so well. <3

sunrise in ponte vedra beach with three little girls sitting on a white surfboarda family dancing at sunrise on the beach wearing pastel colorsa little girl running towards her mother who is wearing a blue dress at the beachwoman wearing a blue dress holding a baby girl on the beach at sunrise in ponte vedrawoman holding two little girls at sunrise on the beachmom holding baby girl at sunrise on the beach wearing blue dressfamily walking on the beach at sunrisedad holding little girl backlit with sunrise shining through at the beachfamily standing together on the beach at sunriseextended family standing together on ponte vedra beach at sunrisewoman dancing with little girl on the beach at sunrise wearing pastel bluefamily on the beach at sunrise wearing pastel colors

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