As a family portrait photographer, I have the privilege of capturing moments that families will treasure for generations. One of the most special sessions I offer is Extended Family Portraits at the Beach, and there’s no better backdrop for these cherished moments than one of the beautiful beaches at the jersey shore. Here’s why these sessions are so special, why the beach makes an ideal setting, and why hiring a professional allows you to sit back, relax, and enjoy your time together.

The Importance of Extended Family Portrait Sessions

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s rare for extended families to gather all in one place. When these moments do happen, they are worth documenting. Extended family portrait sessions celebrate the bonds between generations, capturing the love and connection that span across grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins. These sessions are not just about the photos themselves but about the experience of coming together, sharing stories, and creating new memories.

Why the Beach is the Perfect Setting

1. Natural Beauty: The beach offers a stunning, natural backdrop that complements the warmth and joy of family gatherings. The soft sands, rolling waves, and golden sunsets create a picturesque setting that adds a touch of magic to your photos.
2. Relaxed Atmosphere: The beach naturally encourages a laid-back vibe. This relaxed atmosphere helps everyone feel comfortable and at ease, allowing genuine smiles and interactions to shine through in the photos.
3. Versatility: Whether it’s a playful shot of the kids building sandcastles, a candid moment of grandparents walking hand-in-hand, or a beautiful sunset portrait of the entire family, the beach provides endless opportunities for diverse and captivating images.

The Importance of Hiring a Professional Photographer

Hiring a professional photographer for your extended family portrait session ensures that every detail is handled with care and expertise. Here’s why it’s worth the investment:

1. Experience and Skill: A professional photographer has the experience and technical skill to capture the best possible images, regardless of lighting or weather conditions. They know how to position and pose large groups to ensure everyone looks their best.
2. Stress-Free Experience: Coordinating a large family for a photo session can be challenging. A professional photographer manages the logistics, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. This allows you to focus on enjoying your time with your family.
3. High-Quality Results: Professional photographers use top-of-the-line equipment and editing techniques to produce high-quality images that will stand the test of time. These are photos you’ll be proud to display in your home and pass down to future generations.

Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy

One of the greatest benefits of hiring a professional photographer is the ability to sit back and enjoy the moment. You can fully immerse yourself in the experience, knowing that someone else is capturing the memories. This is a time to laugh, play, and connect with your loved ones without the distraction of trying to take photos yourself.

Extended family portrait sessions at the beach are about more than just beautiful images; they are about celebrating togetherness and creating lasting memories. By hiring a professional, you ensure that these moments are captured with the care and attention they deserve. So, gather your family, head to the beach, and let a professional photographer do the rest. You’ll be left with stunning portraits that encapsulate the love and joy of your family, ready to be cherished for years to come.

Book your Extended family portraits at the beach today!

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Beach Portraits at the Ventnor Fishing Pier in New Jersey are some of my favorite. It’s more than just an evening at the beach; it’s an opportunity to create lasting memories and capture the moments of our children’s growth through photography.

The Importance of Family Time

In our fast-paced lives, it’s crucial to carve out time to spend with our children. These moments of togetherness are the building blocks of their childhood, the memories they’ll carry into adulthood. The beach provides a perfect backdrop for these moments. The laughter as we build sandcastles, the joy in their eyes as they chase waves, and the warmth of the sun on our faces—all these little things matter.

Creating Memories

Each year, we notice the subtle changes in our children. They grow taller, their faces mature, and their personalities develop. These changes are beautifully captured in your annual family beach photography session. The Ventnor Fishing Pier, with its rustic charm and panoramic views, offers a picturesque setting to freeze these moments in time.

Photography allows us to look back and remember the fun we had, the milestones we achieved, and the love we shared. It’s a way to hold onto the past while embracing the future.

The Tradition of Family Portraits

Making family portraits a yearly tradition is a wonderful way to document the passage of time. As our children grow and change, these photos become a visual diary of their childhood. Each year, we all look forward to seeing how they’ve grown not just physically but also emotionally and mentally.

These sessions aren’t just about the perfect picture. They’re about capturing the essence of who you are as a family at that moment in time. They remind us to celebrate the now and appreciate the journey we’re on together.

The Beach: A Happy Place

The beach has always been a place of joy and relaxation for families. There’s something magical about the sound of the waves, the feeling of the sand between your toes, and the endless horizon that brings peace and happiness. The beach is a place where we can unwind, have fun, and connect with each other away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Every season at the beach brings its own unique beauty and experiences. From the bright, sunny days of summer to the serene, misty mornings of fall, the beach is a place to be celebrated year-round. Sessions  with Bokeh Love Photography capture these seasonal changes and the beauty of nature, reminding us of the ever-changing yet constant joy the beach brings.

 

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Your Beach Portraits at the Ventnor Fishing Pier are more than just pictures. They are a celebration of your family, a way to cherish your time together, and a reminder of the happiness the beach brings. As your children grow and change, these photos become priceless treasures, capturing the love and joy we share. So, make it a tradition, a yearly celebration of family, growth, and the beauty of life at the beach.

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So you want to book an Extended Family Beach Session on the Jersey Shore? Let me help you with that!

Hi! I’m Lauren and I love family portraits. No, they’re not easy. Well, I mean they are, but not everyone WANTS to do them. Whether it’s Grandmom, Mom or your Aunt Susie that’s planning this family get together because you haven’t had portraits done in 5 years, or there is a new family member to celebrate – these are special. Face it, one day, you will be SO happy to have these photos.

That’s where I come in! I love big families! The bigger the better! Bring Grandmom and Grandpop, your siblings, their spouses, their kids, the family dog, I’m here for it! I want to be sure you get all of the combos you could ever imagine. And sure, it may sound repetitive at times, but don’t worry, I have a plan to make the kids super happy! There is a reason I wear shorts to sessions and it’s not because it’s 90 degrees outside. It’s because if the kids can get through all of the important photos, I’ll jump in the ocean with the and let them go wild as I take candid photos of them being themselves! After all, wouldn’t you want to shake our your sillies if you were 7 years old and your parents just made you sit through the dreadful… FAMILY PHOTO SESSION? It’s all good, I’ve got this, they are going to do GREAT!

So let’s start with the process, shall we?

My very first photo is the whole group! Then I like to photograph the Grandparents with ALL of their grandkids, and break it down to each family. I am open to other combinations as well, you just let me know what you want, and I’ll makes sure we get it!

As we walk down the beach path, I like to utilize the greenery of the path, and then we hit the dunes! After that, we head to the water! It’s a lot easier than it sounds and you’ll leave your vacation feeling so proud of your family because this was such a special memory to capture. Maybe it turns into a tradition… what a wonderful gift for your kids is that?

Ready to book?

If you are visiting the Jersey Shore or just simply taking a day trip to the beach, and decide you want to remember these little moments and book a session – think of me.  Extended Family Beach Sessions  are highly recommended, especially with Grandparents! I will encourage fun, laughing, running AND splashing! You’ll have the best memories, and you will not regret one moment of the fun you’ve had at the beach that summer night in 2023.

To book your session, please follow this link : Here!

 

Love the Beach? Check out these other amazing Beach Family Sessions:
Icona Avalon Family Session
Avalon Beach Portraits
Cape May Family Session
Avalon Family Session

 

For all of you beach lovers out there, who have yet to visit Avalon, you NEED to come to the ICONA in Avalon! It is absolutely, my favorite beach of 2020! Having ICONA Avalon Beach Portraits in 2020 will gives you a few things… 1. The peace and quiet of having portraits on a beach with barely any people, 2. A clean beach, and 3. Fresh, beautiful air without a ton of tourists on the beach! I know what you’re thinking, but if we’re visiting, we ARE tourists… yes, yes, of course, and we here at the Jersey Shore LOVE and ADORE tourists, but when it’s the evening time, we want you to go eat and relax, and see what the town has to offer and let us photographers soak up the beach with our families! haha. In Avalon, everyone does just that. It’s so amazing, and I just love it. Everyone does their own thing and is just so considerate here. Not to mention that the dunes, and the paths are just made for beautiful photos ops!

Basically, if you are coming here with your family, or doing a simple day trip, book your ICONA Avalon Beach Portraits! You won’t be disappointed, and you will have gorgeous images to hang on your walls, to use for Christmas cards, or even print and give as beautiful gifts. It’s totally worth it, and you will be so happy you invested the time and energy into it!

We all know this season has been pretty wild, but that doesn’t stop us from getting out there and getting the fresh air and family time that we so desperately need. The beach is the best way to get out and just let lose. The sea air cleans your lungs and lets you breath again. My grandma always told me, the ocean breath and salt water will cure the soul! I believe that, and live by it. I am so glad I am able to live so close to the ocean and i can visit often. Don’t forget to take time out for yourselves, even if it isn’t a photo session.

With all of that said, take a look at this beautiful family enjoying the beach for their ICONA Avalon Beach Portraits and if you want to book yours, click the link to get started: https://bokehlovephoto.pixifi.com/pricing/portraits/

Bokeh Love Photography is *Not affiliated with the hotel* (But we DO highly recommend staying there)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon beach portraits are probably my absolute favorite. Avalon beaches are quiet and calm. There are never many people there, and when there are, it still isn’t a lot. In the evening everyone is strolling along the streets eating ice cream so we have the entire beach to ourselves. I also have a few favorite spots that I love to go to. This is one of them. I love when I can incorporate greenery into my beach sessions for variety. That way the gallery isn’t just sand. Kids tend to get bored easily, so changing the environment but not going too far also helps!

All of the greenery you see here is along the beach path to get to the ocean.

It’s a nice walk, but the kids love it because they can run! This session started a little bit early, around 7pm because of the littles, but ideally, I like to start my sessions around 7:45 for the very best golden hour. However, as you can see here, with the right location, you can shoot anywhere, at any time so long as the lighting situation is correct! Not every location is the right location so it is a very good idea to discuss location with your photographer ahead of time, so you know that where you are going and at what time, is the right time!

If you are traveling to the Jersey Shore, I highly suggest Avalon beach portraits.

Even if you are staying in a neighboring town, there is just something about Avalon that is very special and worth the trip. It’s also nice to visit somewhere else one night of your vacation. So if you are going to Ocean City or Sea Isle, check out Avalon one night as well, or make it a point to get some ice cream after your beach portraits! They have so many options for ice cream in Avalon, including my favorite – DOLE WHIP! (It’s sugar free, dairy free and GUILT FREE!)

Don’t forget to book your session before you come down (Book your session here!) to make sure everything is set for your vacation, and I will do the location scouting for you! I can wait to chat some more about your upcoming Avalon beach portraits and look forward to seeing YOU on the beach! xoxo- Lauren

Check out our favorite Avalon session from last year: 
Family Beach Session in Avalon, NJ