When Alyssa reached out to book a family session in Fort Myers Beach last fall, we were so excited to return to one of our favorite beaches!  We had been watching the the area’s hurricane recovery closely these last few years and were thrilled when the incredible Pink Shell Resort reopened last spring!  It is such an epic landmark, and with its vast sandy shoreline stretching as far as the eye can see, the area is the perfect place to photograph portrait sessions.  

We met Alyssa and her family at Bowditch Point Park on an absolutely gorgeous evening and set off to explore for portraits.  We began among the palms as we waited for the sun to begin setting, and took photos of each group. Vacations are always more fun with the full group, and we were honored to capture Alyssa’s grandparents, parents, mother-in-law, brother, sisters, and her sweet little niece.  The kids did an amazing job for photos, and it was such a joy to capture their cute smiles as they discovered the beach.

The evening came to a close with a stunning sunset, and we couldn’t have been more grateful to have connected with Alyssa’s family during their visit to Southwest Florida.  They had travelled down from chilly Chicago, Illinois to spend some time soaking up the sun.  We were so happy that they got to enjoy the warm weather and loved being able to document this season of life for them while they were here. Vacations provide some of the best family memories, and we love capturing images of those adventures in beautiful places that they are able to look back on for years to come.  Documenting those memories on Florida’s most breathtaking beaches is truly such a gift and one we do not take for granted!