Sunrise sessions are kind of a tough sell on the West Coast—no one’s exactly jumping at a 5am alarm—but every time I do one, I’m like… okay yeah, this is why. This maternity session in La Jolla started before the beach was even awake. No crowds, no people wandering into the background, no waiting around for a clean shot. Just quiet, soft light, and the ocean doing its thing.

And these two made it so easy. Both cancer doctors (casual overachievers), but you’d never get that vibe from them—they were super down to earth and just fun to be around. It didn’t feel overly posed or stiff at all, which is exactly what you want for something like this. Honestly, the combo of an empty La Jolla coastline and that early morning light just hits different. It’s simple, but in the best way.