This session was a Cousins session. Having just returned from a week in Montauk, they met with me at sunset to document their evening of play at the beach.

When I am photographing a new family often I don't know their story - and instead of asking of questions, I sometimes just sit back and observe, snapping what is happening the way I see it. This night I saw adventurous, care-free children absolutely one with nature… at home in the sand and with each other in play.

How wonderful it must be to be a child with the sun in your hair and a friend by your side, knee deep in the water, feeling big and fearless...