Family Photography

lifestyle family photos in 
costA Rica

Kudish Family

Want to know the dilemma when you’re a photographer? You’re not in the photo because you’re the one behind the camera. Sure, you can use a tripod and set the camera to a timer, but if you really want all those moments captured, you entrust those moments to another photographer. 

So when Davina + Daniel, two very talented photographers, emailed me asking if I’d capture lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica for their family of four, I was beyond honored. And a ‘lil nervous because let’s be honest — the stakes definitely are raised when you’re photographing for another professional photographer, nonetheless two at the same time! Ok, to be honest…I’m a ‘lil nervous every client photo session because I value that trust my clients have in my to capture their memories! And so excited too!

Nerves and excitement aside, photographing the Kudish family was so much fun! Charlie and Max couldn’t have been cuter, jumping off fence posts + exploring the low tide rocks with their mom and dad. Add that to that the Kudish family knows their angles (definite bonus to working with fellow photographers!), and I couldn’t stop taking photos! Seriously, the Kudish’s filled up my 32GB memory card!

Gracias Daniel, Davina, Max, and Charlie!!! I’m so happy that y’all loved your photos!!! 😊

Family playing on the beach in Tamarindo underreported palm trees. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Family walking on the beach in Tamarindo during sunset. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Family playing on the beach in Tamarindo underreported palm trees. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Family playing on the beach in Tamarindo during sunset. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Husband and wife during lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Family laughing on the beach in Tamarindo underreported palm trees. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Family laughing on the beach in Tamarindo underreported palm trees. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea. Lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown of Samba to the Sea.

Pura Vida,
Kristen

P.S. Love these lifestyle family photos in Costa Rica? Check out my Family Photography portfolio!

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I would love to hear what photographic ideas you have cooking, whether it be playing on the beach with your family, wandering the Spanish Moss squares in Savannah, hiking up to a beautiful waterfall, or capturing the intimate love at your wedding. I know there are countless other awesome photographers to choose from, so how about we grab a cup of delicious Costa Rican coffee and get to know each other? If the fit is right, I can’t wait to welcome you and your loved ones to the Samba to the Sea familia! Fill out the contact form or email me at hola@sambatothesea.com — you can count on me to get back to you within a day!

P.S. my clients love working with me as much as I love working with them; be sure to read their beautiful words of praise!

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