Last summer, I finally gave up on the perfect photo. Instead, we started the Annual Family Beach Pageant —and honestly? It saved our vacation. It is exactly what it sounds like, but zero stress and 100% fun. No swimsuits, no serious judging, and definitely no talent portions involving actual practice.
Declare your beach day a pageant. Award the crown. Embrace the chaos. family beach pageant 1
There is a specific kind of chaos that happens when you try to take a family photo at the beach. You know the one: Dad is squinting into the sun, the toddler is eating sand, the teenager is pretending they don’t know you, and the wind is doing terrible things to everyone’s hair. Last summer, I finally gave up on the perfect photo