I took a family trip to Maine before starting my last year of college. Maybe the most noteworthy thing we did, was stopping in Old Orchard Beach. Even with the Summer Season coming to a close the small Northeastern beach town has its draws. With rides, an arcade, and numerous places to get a lobster roll and a cold drink it is easy to enjoy oneself. If there is one thing I will miss during these next 8 months at college, through this coming Fall, and inevitable, chilling Winter, it will be getting to see sunrises on the beach.

In the world of photography there are 2 golden hours every day. Hours where the sun is out, but the light is soft and warm. The hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset are those golden hours. Often photographers will stake out a good location to shoot and wait for the weather to be right, getting up before the crack of dawn to be ready for the second the sun peaks over the horizon.

I’m not much of a morning person myself. Waking up early is hard. The pairing of the tide softly breaking and the beautiful colors in the sky, though, are better than even my favorite cup of coffee for getting me out the door.

Its a lovely time. The sky is filled with reds, oranges, and golds that are sure to raise your spirits the entire day.

So, I might be starting my last year of school and the next time I get to put my toes in the sand may be far away, but there will always be future sunrises to look forward to