Who says vacation photos can't be artistic? I know this blog is usually dedicated to my clients, but our mini-vacations were the perfect chance to capture the beauty I enjoy every day - my family. After camping (see my last post!), we were given a few more days away from real life... and blissfully we loaded the car back up and headed to our OTHER favorite place in the world...
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Sunny San Diego! Except that for the most part, it was cool and overcast. Not to worry... the beach is just as much fun under clouds. It was Violet's first time, and she quickly developed a love/hate relationship with sand. Daniel came alive in the surf and spent every possible minute splashing, jumping and laughing with delight. It was marvelous.
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Sunny San Diego! Except that for the most part, it was cool and overcast. Not to worry... the beach is just as much fun under clouds. It was Violet's first time, and she quickly developed a love/hate relationship with sand. Daniel came alive in the surf and spent every possible minute splashing, jumping and laughing with delight. It was marvelous.
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