Three handsome little boys and a beautiful baby princess! What a heartwarming family session this was. The Banea family of five enjoys spending time together at the beach where they can all run, explore, and laugh together. I knew that an evening shoot at St. Pete’s Beach, Florida would be the perfect way to get some great laughter-filled shots of this crew.

With the kids so young and close in age, I was absolutely amazed by how cooperative they all were with this photo session. Monica and Adrian are the most wonderful and loving parents to their four precious kiddos. Their sweet kids are a testament to how much quality time they spend together as a family.

Oliver is six, the oldest of the siblings. In true big-brother form, he’s calm, collected, and watchful – at least when his younger siblings aren’t riling him up to play. Lucas (four) and Nathaniel (two) are cute as can be. They’re both silly, and Nathaniel likes to copy everything his older brothers are doing.

Then there’s beautiful Audrey. She’s a little over a year old, and she can already hold her own with her brothers. Her brothers clearly adore her, and they are so mindful and attentive toward their baby sister. Watching them all play together was one of my favorite parts of the session.

The weather was amazing as the soft sunlight reflected of the gently rolling waves, so each parent took turns playing with the kids while I subtly snapped away. I wanted to do a couple’s shot for Monica and Adrian, but Audrey is a fireball. She can already walk (and run!), so they had to hold her to keep her from running into the water. I still caught a super cute photo of the three of them together as well as lots with the three brothers and siblings all together.

What an honor it is to watch this beautiful family grow! Until next time, friends!