Family Photos at Las Catalinas, Playa Danta
We really lucked out with these family photos in Playa Danta, Costa Rica. It's always iffy trying to book a photo session in Guanacaste in October, because you never know when it might rain. We got rained out in the evening and rescheduled for the morning, which was beautiful!
 There are so many amazing places for photos around Playa Danta, it was hard to choose. I love this bridge! |  This one is my favorite. Three generations of women! Babies, mommy and grandma. |  Playa Danta, Costa Rica is one of my favorite places for family photos. |
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 A little girl and her grandpa. |  |  Running along Playa Danta. |
 Dad and baby. |  The houses at Las Catalinas are gorgeous! |  Family photos on the lawn in front of their beautiful vacation rental in Las Catalinas, Playa Danta, Costa Rica. |
 Secrets! |
Family Reunion Photos in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica
This family reunion was a blast. Parents, kids, grandkids...everyone got together for a big family vacation in Tamarindo and Langosta, Costa Rica. We got a killer sunset at the end, too, for silhouettes. SO FUN!
 Reflections in the tidepools in Playa Langosta, just south of Tamarindo Beach. |  One of my favorite Tamarindo family photos of the evening. |  I just love these rocks in Langosta. They are perfect for family photos in Costa Rica! |
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 Popping a bubble on the beach in Playa Langosta. |  Such a photogenic child. |  This little girl is so loved by her parents. |
 Kisses and family photos in Playa Langosta, Guanacaste Costa Rica. |  True love. |  I love this picture with Langosta Beach in the background. |
 Cool baby eyes! |  We took this one in the shade outside of their condo in Playa Langosta. |  Cute smile! |
Guanacaste School Play and Race for La Paz
I'm combining this into one event because both of these happened over the same weekend. The kids in the Beachnuts theatre production are SO talented! As are the kids who got up at the crack of dawn to run in the La Paz fundraising race.
 So adorable! |  The costumes at the Beachnuts Production were incredible! |  The other Charlie hamming it up for the camera. |
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 Charlie the tech guy and toadstool-mover, behind the scenes. |  My favorite costume from the evening, hands down! Such a cutie pie. |  Crossing the starting line of the La Paz race in Flamingo, Costa Rica |
 Crossing the finish line with a big smile. |  |  Love this kid's hat. |
 Getting warmed up - good music is essential for a good race. |
First Communion Ceremony in Playa Brasilito Church
The beaches surrounding Tamarindo, Costa Rica also make surprisingly great places for ceremonies like first communions. This ceremony was held in a beautiful church in Playa Brasilito, just 25 minutes from Tamarindo.
 Costa Rica first communion photo preparation in Reserva Conchal. |  Elegant hands holding the rosary and bible at the church in Playa Brasilito. |  Cute little girl preparing for her first communion in Costa Rica. |
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 Praying before taking the first communion at the church in Playa Brasilito. |  Lighting the candles. |  I love her hair! |
 Best friends taking a quick family photo in Reserva Conchal. |  Showing off her beautiful first communion dress by a lamp post in Reserva Conchal. |  I love taking photos of the details like the shoes, rosary and little bible. |