I’ve always been a fan of good matches, so obviously the best place to showcase the Coolest Family Ever is on the Coolest Blog Ever, right? Right.

The Coolest Family Ever starts with Dick and Dede. I’ve been close friends with Dick’s kids longer than I can remember, and Dick has been a great mentor to me over the years. He always has great business advice–he even gave me a little business pep talk as I was setting up. Dick’s wife, Dede, whom I’ve known for a long time as well, has two children, Peri and Cody. I’ve watched Peri and Cody grow from cute ‘tweens into beautiful young adults.

Next we have Dick’s daughter, Kristen, and her husband Greg. Greg and I have known each other since elementary school. Many years ago, Kristen introduced me to her new roommate, Jen, who after years of pressure and coercion, agreed to be my wife. Kristen and Greg have two of the cutest kids in all the land, Chase and Taylor, who are totally idolized by our daughter. On any given Friday or Saturday night, we can all be found at their home, eating great food, drinking great wine, and growing old together as a group. Needless to say, they are like family to us.

The shoot was on the beach in front of the beautiful new home Dick and Dede are building. With the low tide and great weather, we couldn’t go wrong.