Sanibel Island is a photographers paradise for photographing a beautiful family.  Pat’s daughters, Melissa and Heather, along with their aunt Carole, invited me to join them in celebrating their Mom’s birthday on Sanibel Island recently.  I was so excited to meet these lovely women and photograph this special time in their lives.  I feel so honored when someone trusts me amongst the many Sanibel family photographers to document their time at the beach together.  I love being able to capture meaningful photographs that will be passed down for many generations!

My first impression of these lovely ladies was one of my favorites of all time!  When you show up to your family photos with a glass of wine in hand, I know it’s going to be a good time!  It was so great walking the shoreline of Sanibel Island together.  They were relaxed and having a great time – which is definitely the recipe for awesome photos!  Pat is absolutely stunning and her daughters are just as beautiful.  It was a fun change in pace for me to photograph a group of girls together.  Their laughter was contagious and I left their session with a smile on my face.

I love that they surprised her with such a sweet gift.  I hope these photos always bring back wonderful memories from their time spent at the beach for Pat’s birthday celebration!