It’s the end of August, which means it’s almost the end of summer! Grab your camera and make sure you have enough of the quintessential summer photographic memory: the swimming shot.

Sometimes the only relief from the hot summer sun is to stick your feet in a nice cool puddle on your patio. At least that’s what my daughter thinks.

Who doesn’t love punchy colors and splashy sunlight reflecting off the ocean in summer? But summer looks great in black & white too.

I’ve learned a thing or two recently from lugging my DSLR and a couple of toddlers down to the beach for a quick photo shoot. I thought I’d share with you some tips to save you a little heartache and hopefully ensure that you’ll end up with some fun memories of the day.