When our son returned home from 2 years of service in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, all he wanted to do was head to Santa Barbara, jump on his longboard, and feel the ocean breeze on his face. It took a few months, but we got there.

While we were there, we decided to do a quick photo session as the sun was setting. We captured a few of him on his longboard, doing what he had been dreaming about for 2 years. Then we took a few more.

There’s just something about Santa Barbara. It’s a little more out of the way. It just feels authentic.