Salvatore Family
LOCATIONS:
Siesta Key Beach, Florida
Introduction:
Although we’re primarily wedding photographers in Siesta Key and don’t formally advertise family shoots, sometimes we do them for former brides we’ve worked with and their families. Bethany and Corrado are a couple we’ve worked with before and this was the second year we’d done a family shoot with them in Siesta Key, Florida.
They visit Sarasota each summer with their kids and it’s becoming a tradition to capture them growing up during this special vacation time (Bethany told us that she books the flights, then books us!). They’re all really into playing soccer and are just such a warm and friendly family unit to work with.
Big Olaf Creamery Family Portrait Session:
Bethany didn’t just want posed family portraits, but also more candid, lifestyle shots in this Siesta Key portrait session. So we began the afternoon by meeting up at the Big Olaf Creamery in Siesta Key Town to photograph the family buying (and eating) ice creams together.
We captured some cute shots of her kids, Caterina and Corrado, sharing an ice cream together, as well as the moment Caterina accidentally dropped hers on the sidewalk. Although she wasn’t too upset about this and saw the funny side of things, we did manage to get a more serious shot of her sitting beside her fallen ice cream.
Corrado and Caterina share an ice cream at Big Olaf Creamery in Siesta Key Town
Corrado and Caterina enjoying family time at Big Olaf Creamery in Siesta Key Town
A creative shot of Caterina's ice cream dropped on the sidewalk during her Siesta Key family portrait session
A black and white shot of Caterina sitting beside her fallen ice cream outside the Big Olaf Creamery in Siesta Key Town
A black and white shot of Corrado and Caterina outside the Big Olaf Creamery in Siesta Key Town
Siesta Key Family Portrait Session:
We then headed over to a grassy field for some whimsical family portraits in the golden light. We captured all sorts of combinations here, with romantic couple portraits of just Bethany and Corrado, as well as some cute ones of the kids and the entire family together. We also grabbed a few joyful shots of Bethany and her daughter Caterina bonding which I’m sure they’ll treasure for years to come.
We walked down onto the white sands of Siesta Key for some more family portraits, with the soft pastel tones of their attire working in perfectly with the setting. Unfortunately it was quite cloudy, so we didn’t get the sunset we had hoped, but Bethany had brought some kites with her and the shots of Caterina and Corrado playing with them on the beach added a great splash of color.
We finished this Siesta Key family portrait session with some shots of them walking along the beach and playing in the shallow waters together. The black and white of Bethany walking hand-in-hand with her kids is a particular favorite, as well as a cute moment when Caterina handed shells she’d collected to her mom.
A whimsical portrait of Bethany, Corrado and their kids in a grassy field at Siesta Key, Florida
A casual shot of Caterian and Corrado walking through the golden grassy fields of Siesta Key
A creative portrait of Caterina looking back at the camera during the Siesta Key family portrait session
Caterina and Corrado were all smiles during their family portrait session in a grassy field at Siesta Key
A cute portrait of Caterina sitting amidst tall grass during her Sarasota family portrait session
Bethany and Corrado stand together in the golden light during their family portrait session in Sarasota, Florida
A black and white of Bethany and Corrado looking into the distance during their Siesta Key family portrait session
A whimsical shot of Caterina walking through the grassy fields of Sarasota during her Florida family portrait session
A cute portrait of Caterina walking through the grassy fields during her Florida family portrait session
Caterina and Corrado embrace in the fields during their Siesta Key family portrait session
Capturing an intimate moment between Bethany and Corrado during their romantic portrait session in Siesta Key
A creative portrait of Bethany and Corrado during their family session in Sarasota
A portrait of Corrado Senior and Junior in a grassy field during their Sarasota family session
A playful portrait of the family during their mid-afternoon photo session in Siesta Key, Florida
Bethany's family were all smiles during their Siesta Key portrait session on their annual Florida vacation
Capturing a joyous moment between Bethany and Caterina during their Siesta Key family portrait session
A beautiful black and white portrait of Bethany and Caterina during their Siesta Key family photo session
A whimsical candid shot of Bethany and Caterina, illuminated in the late afternoon golden light
Capturing a special moment between Bethany and Caterina in a grassy field in Sarasota
A black and white shot of Bethany leading Corrado through the grassy fields during their Siesta Key portrait session
A black and white family portrait of Bethany, Corrado and their kids during their annual Siesta Key vacation
Bethany, Corrado and the kids relaxing together on the white sands of Siesta Key during their family portrait session
A black and white family portrait sitting on the white sands of Siesta Key, Florida
Corrado embraces his kids on the white sands of Siesta Key, Florida, during their annual vacation
Corrado lifts a colorful kite into the air during his family vacation at Siesta Key, Florida
Bethany and Corrado sit together on the idyllic white sands of Siesta Key for a couple portrait session
girl kite white sands siesta key photographer
Caterina lifts her kite into the air on a pathway leading down to the beach at Siesta Key, Florida
A black and white shot of Bethany and the kids playing in the shallow ocean waters of Siesta Key, Florida
A black and white candid of Bethany watching on as her kids run through the shallow waters of Siesta Key
Bethany walks hand-in-hand with Corrado and Caterina along the beach at Siesta Key, Florida
A cute black and white shot of Caterina on the beach at Siesta Key during her family vacation
Caterina hands Bethany shells she's collected on the beach during their Siesta Key family portrait session
Conclusion:
I want to thank Bethany and Corrado for selecting Fallbrook Photography to capture this Siesta Key family portrait session and we’re looking forward to reconnecting again next summer!