The yasmin & sam crew

Tauranga

Not my first rodeo with these guys — I’ve shot them as a couple and as a family before, so we pretty much knew the drill. But this time? Pure fun and zero fuss.

Right next to the Mount, golden hour doing its thing, beach breeze messing up hair, and a family that actually enjoys being in front of the camera — honestly, what else do you need?

It’s always cool to see how they roll together — no stiff poses, just real laughs, chaos, and those moments that don’t look staged but hit you right in the feels. Exactly the kind of shoot I’m here for.

A family of five posing outdoors on a sunny day, with a rocky background. The family includes a man, woman, and three children, all smiling at the camera.
A smiling man and woman sitting on a sandy beach with trees and water in the background, during sunset.
A group of children holding hands and playing on a sandy beach as a couple stands in the background, smiling, with a mountain and trees in the distance during sunset.
A family of five enjoying a day at the beach, walking and playing in the sand near the water with a mountain and trees in the background in warm sunset lighting.
A woman and three children sitting together on a sandy beach with trees in the background during sunset, smiling.
Child playing with sand at the beach, smiling and waving sand in the air.
A young boy with brown hair and a white t-shirt, smiling at the camera on a sandy beach with rocks and trees in the background.
A family of five sitting on rocks near the beach, smiling and enjoying the outdoors.
Young boy jumping barefoot on a sandy surface, playing with a soccer ball outdoors, with trees and a bright sky in the background.
A woman and a girl smiling and hugging outdoors, woman wearing a colorful floral dress and girl in a light-colored shirt.
Smiling boy in a field holding up a handful of dried grass or straw, with sunlight illuminating the scene.
A girl with curly brown hair smiling outdoors in a grassy field during golden hour.
A couple standing on the beach with the man embracing the woman from behind. The woman is smiling and wearing a colorful floral dress, while the man is looking at the camera. There are hills and water in the background, and the scene appears to be du
Young boy with brown hair and a white shirt smiling in front of a group of people sitting on rocks, with a rocky outdoor setting in the background.
A family of five, including two adult women and three young boys, sitting on large rocks outdoors during daytime. They are barefoot and dressed in casual, summery clothing.
A man and a girl smiling on the beach, with a boy in the background walking along the shoreline, rocky cliffs, and ocean waves.
A young girl with long, curly hair smiling and sitting in a field of tall grass at sunset.
Three children sitting in tall grass on a sunny day, smiling at the camera.
Family of six standing in a grassy field with green hills and trees in the background, during sunset or late afternoon.