WEINGARTEN FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT IN DANA POINT

Happy couple enjoying ocean views from their Dana Point beach house porch.
Happy siblings laughing and playing in a hammock at their Dana Point beach house.

This Weingarten family photoshoot in Dana Point was for the ages! I loved everything about it! The kids were a riot and gave me plenty of material to photograph. Jennifer was stunning and super chill, Carl was hilarious and helped set up the shots as much as he could! Having a house right on the beach didn’t hurt the cause, either! It’s a perfect location for a lifestyle session if you ask me! I took so many incredible photos that I practically filled up my memory card! This has to be one of my top two favorite photo sessions to date! I can't wait to work with the Weingartens again in the future!

Two young girls laughing while pushing their brother on a hammock at their beachfront home.
Happy boy and sisters laughing on hammock, Dana Point family photoshoot.
6 year old boy smiling with his sisters in a hammock.
Joyful young boy smiles while sitting on his dad's shoulders during a family photoshoot on the beach in Dana Point, California.

WHY I LOVE THESE LIFESTYLE FAMILY PHOTOSHOOTS

Don't get me wrong, I love all of my family photo sessions, but I admit I look forward to some more than others. That's because lifestyle photoshoots offer a freedom that standard location shoots often can't. When you book a lifestyle session with me, you're signing up for a detailed, unrehearsed, and relaxed experience. We take our time, and we're done when we're done.

This photoshoot with the Weingarten family took place in their Dana Point beach house. I'd call it a blend of traditional and lifestyle photography. I spent plenty of time with them, but I do wish I had arrived a bit earlier to capture more B-roll footage. Aside from that, everything went perfectly!

We started with some classic family portraits and then moved into more casual, candid shots. I had the opportunity to photograph the dad, the kids, and the mom individually, which was wonderful. We explored every nook and cranny of their beautiful home—front, back, and sides! When the skateboards came out, I knew we were in for some fun.

So, if you have the time and patience to hang out with a photographer for a couple of hours and are willing to open your home, a lifestyle session might be perfect for you. You'll end up with photos you'll cherish forever and an experience you'll always remember.

Weingarten twin sisters standing on the beach with their brother.
Weingarten family smiles for a beach portrait in front of their Dana Point home.
Young boy hanging off of his father's arm.
Joyful father spinning his young son in circles on a sunny California beach.
Joyful father lifting laughing son upside down on sunny Dana Point beach.
Happy family of five poses for a beach portrait in Dana Point, California. Venya Manzyuk captures joyful family moments with ocean views.
6 year old boy posing for a portrait.
A playful 8-year-old girl giggling and playfully biting her dad's fingers during a family photoshoot on the beach in Dana Point, California.
Happy young boy relaxes, stretched out across his family's lap during a Dana Point beach photoshoot.
Family portrait with a boy stretched out across his family's lap.
Two kids skateboarding in Dana Point.
Three siblings with skateboards pose on a sunny driveway in front of their beach house.
Three children having fun skateboarding at sunset.
Brother and sister fighting on skateboards.
Two smiling sisters pose with skateboards on a sunny day, one holding her board overhead.
Romantic couple embracing at sunset in front of their Dana Point beach house.
Happy husband smiling at wife on porch of their Dana Point beach house with ocean view.
Happy couple hugging on the porch of their oceanfront Dana Point home.
Woman relaxing in hammock with oceanview porch in Dana Point, California.
Two young sisters in cozy beige sweaters share a warm embrace.
Portrait of a 8-year-old girl with bright eyes and playful, messy hair.
Happy young boy with a big smile leaning on a rustic wooden fence.
Mother and her two daughters sitting on a porch in front of their red brick beach home in dana point.
Joyful father lifting his son high in the air, both smiling brightly against a vibrant sunset on the beach in Dana Point, California.
Happy father holding his young son in the air, both laughing joyfully.
Playful dog fetching a ball on the sandy beach at Dana Point, California, with crashing waves in the background.
8 year old girl playing fetch with her dog at the beach.
Beautiful big dog sitting on the beach at sunset waiting to play fetch.
Athletic dog leaping to catch a ball mid-air.