Beach Photography – Page 7 – Vanessa Kay Photography

Family Portraits at Balboa Island and Pier {Newport Beach Family Portrait Photographer}

So, this charming family was the winning bidder on my family portrait session auction item for Mariner’s Christian school! And such a lovely and fun loving (and patient) family they are! I say patient, because I have had no end of troubles with my computer systems while trying to get this session edited…and have had…

To have and to hold…{10 Year Anniversary Portraits in Laguna Beach}

“The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a growing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it or…

Sailor Baby {Huntington Beach Wedding Photographer}

Memorial day weekend was a fabulous time for a wedding. But I never would have guessed it would be my coldest outdoor session of the year so far! It was so cold and windy down by the Huntington Beach Pier! But this adorable family smiled the gloom away and we were able to get some…

Beach Photography | Family Portraits | Laguna Beach | Orange County | Shaw's Cove

Let the Good Times Roll! {Laguna Beach Family Portrait Photographer }

So, after trying for the better part of Spring to set up a portrait session the the gorgeous and photogenic “M” family, we finally found a date that worked for everyone! And what a great time we had! Perfect light, a nearly empty beach at Shaw’s Cove in Laguna Beach, warm water and sunshine…and a…

Beach Photography | Family Portraits | Laguna Beach | Orange County | Sneak Peak

Birthday Surprise {Family Portraits at the Montage}

In case any of you are wondering what kind of gift to give a parent who has kids and grandkids – you’ll be hard pressed to go wrong with portraits! And making those portraits a surprise, is even more fun! This family planned a family get together for mom’s 70th birthday at the Montage in…

Family Ties {Laguna Beach Family Portrait Photographer}

My grandfather on my mother’s side and Alisha’s grandfather were twins. So I guess that makes us second cousins or something like that. We had many overlapping summer stays in the lovely town of Glendale, Utah growing up and this last summer while my kids were enjoying a stay of their own with their grandparents,…

Birthday Celebrations {Laguna Beach Family Portraits}

What better way to mark the passage of time than by capturing it in a portrait that will freeze that moment in time forever? That’s exactly what George, Sheila, Joe, Lindsay, RoseMarie and Diego (the German Shepherd), decided to do in honor of George’s birthday. They came from all over the country and met up…

Beach Photography | Newport Beach | Orange County | Sneak Peak | urban

From the mall to the beach – that’s what Riesenbergs do best! {Newport Beach Children’s Portraits}

So, it’s that time of year again. How did Mother’s day sneak up on my so quickly? My sister called a couple of days ago, telling me all her mother-in-law wanted for Mother’s Day was some portraits of the kids. And when was I going to finish all of my client work and edit her…

Sadie Hawkins Dance Day {Orange County Event Photographer}

According to Wikipedia, “The Sadie Hawkins dance is named after the Li’l Abner comic strip character Sadie Hawkins, created by cartoonist Al Capp. In the strip, Sadie Hawkins Day fell on a given day in November (Capp never specified an exact date). The unmarried women of Dogpatch got to chase the bachelors and “marry up” with the ones they caught. The…

Beach Photography | Head Shots | Huntington Beach | Orange County | Sneak Peak

Author of The Pacific Coast Justice Series {Huntington Beach Portrait Photographer}

I had a delightful time taking portraits for Janice – for the occasion of her new book that will soon be published! This is the fourth author I have done head shots for, and I will be doing another next month! Is that a new niche for me? Given that I love to read so…

Happy Birthday Brittany {Newport Beach Family Portraits}

So, today is my little sister’s birthday. I thought I would surprise her with just a few images from the family portraits session we did in Laguna Beach when she came out to visit Sunny Southern California this month! We had a great time for the few days her family was out here – dinner…

Love is in the air {Laguna Beach Engagement Photography}

There is nothing quite so thrilling as being a part of that magic moment when a man takes a knee to ask his love for her hand in marriage…and she says, “yes.” I get chills every time. It’s the very beginning of a new path that two people set out on together. I’ve done this…