Some of my favorite pictures from growing up were the ones my dad took of our family decorating the Christmas tree every year. The crisp nature-y smell of a fresh cut tree, the colorful lights that twinkle through the pine needles, that one ornament that inevitably falls and breaks every year… there’s something special about those times.

And this year, for the Smith Family’s Holiday Portrait, they decided to bring me along to document their family decorating their Christmas tree…. on the beach. I’ve never actually seen a Christmas tree on the beach, but I loved the idea… and the pictures turned out to be awesome! So here’s to new traditions, to spending more time with those closest to us, and to creativity! Enjoy!

Some of my favorite pictures from growing up were the ones my dad took of our family decorating the Christmas tree every year. The crisp nature-y smell of a fresh cut tree, the colorful lights that twinkle through the pine needles, that one ornament that inevitably falls and breaks every year… there’s something special about those times.

And this year, for the Smith Family’s Holiday Portrait, they decided to bring me along to document their family decorating their Christmas tree…. on the beach. I’ve never actually seen a Christmas tree on the beach, but I loved the idea… and the pictures turned out to be awesome! So here’s to new traditions, to spending more time with those closest to us, and to creativity! Enjoy!