The Carter Family | Palm Beach Family Portraits

Palm Beach Family Portraits at Bethesda by the Sea

On Saturday, August 19th, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing the Carter's Palm Beach family portraits! The Carters have been our dear friends for nearly a decade and in April of this year, they added a new member to their family--Clayton James! He is such a joyful baby and they are the cutest family! You might remember their Christmas portraits from last year when Brooke was rockin' a cute bump! Now C.J. is here and we were honored to capture their first family portraits!

When Frank and Brooke asked us to be C.J.'s godparents we were, and still are, so honored! He is such a fun little one and we love this excuse to spoil him a bit! I think he already knows that when he comes to Rina & Rino's (our official nicknames) house my camera is bound to come out and he smiles for me almost everytime!

If you're wondering how our nicknames came about... Well, Brooke and I came up with them because they are short for madrina and padrino which is the name for godmother and godfather in Spanish and Italian. Since I am Cuban, speak Spanish and we were in Italy when he was born we thought the names were fitting! Plus it's fun to have a unique nickname! Now let's see if C.J. actually uses it when the day comes!

Frank and Brooke, thank you for being our dear friends! Watching you both step into this new season as parents has been such a joy and privilege to witness! You both are amazing parents!! We are so thankful for you guys and we hope you enjoy your first family portraits with C.J.!

Bethesda by the Sea

Our session began at Bethesda by the Sea in Palm Beach, FloridaThe first set of smiles from C.J.

Second Location

After capturing a handful of lifestyle family portraits at Bethesda by the Sea, we hopped in the car and just drove North until we found our next location! The first set of photos brought out my favorite smile from C.J.

Our session ended with glowy golden light at this gorgeous spot! 

The details that brought these Palm Beach family portraits together:

Location: Bethesda by the Sea

Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography

The Mukhatiyar Family | Singer Island Family Vacation Portraits

Singer Island Family Vacation Portraits at Ocean Reef Park

On Monday, May 22nd, 2017, Andrew and I had the pleasure of documenting the Mukhatiyar family's Singer Island family vacation memories! Their session took place at Ocean Reef Park on Singer Island. I love documenting family vacation portraits at this park because there are always a handful of gorgeous spots to choose from.

We began our session on the wooden deck that led directly to the beach. This wooden deck is surrounded by palm trees and many other beach plants. I love the tropical feel this spot gives. Then we moved on to the beach to one of my favorite spots! This beach is filled with flowy beachgrass and has an adorable wooden lifeguard stand. At sunset, the sun peeks through the grass and the palms in the background giving the most dreamy beach scene.

Afterward, we walked along the shoreline as Shane, their oldest son, gave the best expressions as he saw the waves approach his toes. He also tried everything in his power to dive into the water! This made for some great candid shots!

Lastly, we ended the session in, by far, the most unique part of this beach--the spot that gives this park the name, "Ocean Reef Park"--the coral rock formation on the edge of the shore. The waves crash against the rocks and the water splashes into the air, creating an incredible backdrop!

Mukhatiyar Family, thank you for choosing us to document your first trip to South Florida! It was our pleasure documenting your Singer Island family vacation! We hope to work with you again!

The details that brought these Singer Island family vacation portraits together:

Location: Ocean Reef Park & Beach on Singer Island, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography