“Surfing, alone among sports, generates laughter at its very suggestion, and this is because it turns not a skill into an art, but an inexplicable and useless urge into a vital way of life.”
~Matt Warshaw
What a fun sneak peek I have to share with you today! When this family told me they wanted to incorporate some surfing images into their photo session, I was super excited and knew exactly the perfect Carpinteria spot to meet up at. These three boys were loads of fun, all very unique with different personalities that really show in these photos :-) Not only that, but didn’t Mom do a fabulous job with their outfits?? Now that is the way to dress for a quintessential Santa Barbara beach photo shoot! And a special shout out to my own Mom, who suggested using the watermelon.. It was a hit! ;-)
Please show this fantastic family of five some BLOG LOVE, every comment gets them a print credit!







WoW! These are so incredibly fun!! You did a fantastic job. That beach location is super cool. I’d love a session like this for my own family. :)
These are incredible. Everyone looks so good! What a good-looking family and, of course, impeccably dressed. I love these photos!
Love these – the watermelon photo turned out so cute!
This is a wonderful collection of easy family fun and the photos show it! I know the family and the pics reveal the great sense of family that they have created. Super job! I’m a grandparent and I’d like to have you do the same with us and out grandkids!
Great photos! Your boys are the cutest!
The lighting is lovely and the color choices are super. How fun!
I know this family and you have captured them all wonderfully! This photo shoot looks like real life with an edge (that edge being a professional look instead of that of a snapshot). Their outfits and the props really set the scene for fun!!! It looks like an issue of BQ (Boy’s Quarterly) Job well done!
Love the day-at-the-beach photos…so natural looking…what a beautiful family! And those checkered shirts are adorable. You really captured personalities and very special moments…What a treasure!
These pictures are fabulous! I love them. Wonderful at the beach and the surf school. Barbara you look terrific. Thanks so much for sending them.
Barb, I don’t know how you’re not buying ALL of these. They’re so beautiful!!
Really cool pics, looks like you guys have lots of fun! Enjoy they grow up fast!
Beautiful photos of a beautiful family!
Oh Barbara, what a wonderful variety of photos. I love all the colors,red,orange, yellow, blue, plaid, stripes, each picture stands out because of the colors and of course the very special family. You look so beautiful and everyone is having so much fun. Your going to want all the pictures. Thanks for sharing with me. miss you, Diana
Those are amazing pictures of all of you.
Wow! Is this Santa Barbara or Hawaii? Fabulous photos of a fabulous family.
These are so awesome Jen. I love your lifestyle feel here, gorgeous job. I love the surfing ones, they are so fun!
Fav Session I’ve seen so far today! Love all the surfing and the watermelon shot is so cute!
i ADORE the colors in this!!!
Oh my….loving all the colors I see in this and the family interactions. Superb!!!
Adorable…Love the use of the surfboard and a perfect location!
beautiful session jen! that’s my fave sb beach for sure!!! love the energy and emotion you captured! beautiful job!!
Quintessential Santa Barbara living. What great pictures of the family. The boys look adorable. These photos are really great!
I love these pictures! You all look great and it looks like you all had so much fun during the shoot. Beautiful colors!
Love the pictures! They’re all great, I think my favorite is the one where you’re all walking towards the camera, what a darling family! Your boys are adorable, and the photographer captured your fun and enjoyment with each other. And look at Joaquin surf! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE these photos! They are beautiful yet natural. Also for B – I can’t believe how big the kids are getting.
These pictures are so adorable!! Totally Santa Barbara pics!
What an awesome family blog! Joaquin is ripping it up!
Dana
love this session, so colorful and fun!
What a handsome family! Fantastic snapshots of your fun happy life!
oh, gosh, these are wonderful! Love the colors, the locations and all the fun it looks like they are having! Great job!
Jenn these are so amazing!!! They’re so fun and colorful. What a great family.
Wow! What an incredible series….love the vibrant colors and clean processing!
LOVE this family!! I’m picturing the watermelon shot blown up on canvas and kept on the wall for life:)
Fantastic pictures! I love the surf school and location. The family looks great!
What a gorgeous family! That looks like a great fun day. The photos are wonderful…I want one of each.
I love all the photos! The boys look like angels!
Jen! You’ve rocked another shoot! This family is absolutely adorable!!!! What a fun time it looks like everyone is having! GREAT work!
I LOVE this!!!! Perfect colors for seaside shots, love all the props, love the theme, LOVE everything!
love the photos, those are three adorable boys. You captured their individual personalities and wonderful expressions. Watermellon was a great idea.
Super wonderful beach photography session. The colors and locations are so much fun!
I love everything about this session! What I wouldn’t give to shoot at that location. Thier outfits are perfect and you captured so much variety. They look like such a fun family to photograph. Beautiful job, Jennifer!
I LOVE these pics!!!! So adorable!!! Tammy
These pictures are beautiful!!!! I love them!!!
love all of these!! i want to take my kids here and do a shoot here someday…
Wow! Beautiful family (I’m biased but it’s true!) and I love how the love and joy is captured in these shots. Love the wardrobe, Barb, such a great mix of colors. You look fab, btw!
what an absolutely adorable family! They seem light a dream to photograph! and youdid an amazing job, so light and fun! great location :)
Really terrific pictures! I love the one with the kids eating watermelon!
What great images, they just scream summer fun! Love the surfboards and watermelon!
Love love love this! I just love me a beach shoot. Great colors and you really captured a fun mood. Fantastic!
Oh my goodness Jen, your beach shots are driving me crazy…..so amazing!!!!!! How FUN is this family!?!?! LOVE their styling, their outfits and colors are perfection!!!!!! Beautiful job my friend!!!!!!! ;-)
these are amazing. love all the colours with the soft tones of the beach!!
Such a fun family! Love the locations for all of these!
What a fun session! I love that you used a watermelon at the end and them sitting on the surf board!
Those are fantastic! I love all the color.
OMG! What a great looking family!!
LOVE these! I am a mom to 3 boys, I know how hard photographing them can be, plus you did it at the beach which I think is tough with little ones. You rocked it!
WoW!!! Great photos Barb!!!!!
Love them!!!! You guys always look like you are having sooooo much fun!!!