the hayes family!

One thing I have not done well during my first summer as a West Michigan resident is take advantage of the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan as much as I could. We have been able to go a few times for dinner on the beach, or to peruse the pier and splash in the waves a bit, but we definitely could have gone many more times. Fortunately, aside from the personal time on the beach, I have had plenty of opportunity recently to enjoy our state's beautiful beaches as I photograph families and couples in the sand and water under the golden summer sun. One such family was this adorable family of four. They met me at the Holland State Park recently. Here is just a preview of the fun we had that morning...