The rocky beach in Dana Point is one of our favourite places to go when we visit my husband’s parents. This is where Hyatt’s family has had many family photos taken over the years, this is where Hyatt proposed, and this is where and this is now where our children love to play and explore the tide pools. I love this shot I captured of Kaiya as she took in the view. One thing I find I have a tendency towards is filling the frame. I’m a portrait photographer, so many of my pictures are really about the faces. So what I particularly appreciate about this photo is that it is one that I stepped back and took in the surroundings. The place as well as the person.
I love that you captured the ruggedness of the surroundings as well as the softness of Kaiya. The crash of the waves, the stones at once rough and yet water washed smooth, the wind in the trees, the flag at full mast all with Kaiya standing in a peace filled, pensive stance. Perfect.