Ahhh, August. Those halcyon end-of-summer days where we try to squeeze as much as we can out of warm weather and of kids being home from school. Even if you are all grown up, and even if you don't have children (or if your children have left home), the waning days of August still feel like a bridge, with one foot in summer and one foot in fall. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and goldenrod, that harbinger of late summer and early fall, is everywhere, but there's a little bit of denial about upcoming back-to-school days, falling leaves, and eventually, falling snow.

As a children's photographer in South County, RI, the shorter days are a bit of a plus, as my photo sessions don't run as late. When I'm not working, I like to spend as much time by the water as I can, which you'll see from these photos. From trips down to the water just to say "hello" to a quick shot before surfing one of this summer's hurricane swells, the ocean is my jam.

What else happened in the second part of August? Well, my faithful friend Lionel was a little under the weather for a few days and didn't do much but lounge on his favorite rock (or on the living room rug). Fortunately, he's feeling much better now. There are a few backyard self-portraits too (always the hands and feet, of course!) and some of the last tomatoes of the season.

Sit back and start scrolling to see the photos. What's your favorite thing about the end of summer? Be sure to let me know in the comments!