Rachel McFarlin made this photograph for a family who was moving from their beloved hometown of San Diego.
"I get great pleasure from the fact that I can provide families with tangible and lasting memories," says McFarlin, who fell in love with photography during a college internship.
The couple wanted to capture memories of their children experiencing their local hangouts, one of which also happens to be McFarlin’s favorite place to shoot: Crystal Pier in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood.
"With the elements of depth, stacking and action as my goal, there are 5 layers to the pictures that I take there.