Beach Portrait Photography FAQs — Jersey Shore

Great!  Overcast conditions actually provide good lighting for portraits.  Think about it . . . you won't have to squint from the bright sun and shadows will be soft and natural.  Clouds act as a natural diffuser to give us nice soft lighting.  So . . . DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE CLOUDS!

A little passing sprinkle is not much to worry about, however, if we've got cats & dogs coming down, this may put a kink in our plans! Rest assured we will have our eye on the radar all day leading up to your session.  We will do our best to work around a passing shower by either moving your session up or back a little bit.  If we cannot avoid those crazy cats and dogs, we will give you a call to reschedule your session - usually a few hours prior to your scheduled time so you have time to make other plans.  If rescheduling is not possible, we will absolutely refund your deposit!

Not at all. We are happy to travel to your favorite Jersey Shore beach where you'd like to have your beach portrait taken. We do, however, have our favorites spots within each beach town that we have chosen very carefully to give you the best results for your portraits. 

And we don't charge any travel fees either! Choose any beach from Brigantine through Cape May including Longport, Margate, Ocean City, Stone Harbor, Avalon, all the Wildwoods and, of course, Sea Isle City.

While our sessions are not timed, we ask that you allow about an hour.  The total time will vary depending on the total number of people in the session, the ages and tolerance level of children (and husbands!), environmental conditions and any time constraints a family may have. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and will neither rush through nor drag things out.  We have gotten amazing images in less than 20 minutes before so please don't feel like you are not getting your money's worth if your session is less than an hour.  We aim for high quality, not high quantity.

It is hard to quantify a specific number of proofs you will receive because every family is unique with different needs and we don't want to place a limit on your memories! Whether it's 20 or 200, we will take as few or as many as we need to accommodate your needs.

The best way to get a feel for our style is to view our amazing images in our Galleries. If you like what you see then we are the photographer for you!  

If you know exactly what you want from a portrait session, communication is key. At the start of your session, you may want to let the photographer know what types of poses are most important to your family (traditional, fun, candid, etc.). And, if you have a specific pose or grouping in mind, please let the photographer know before your session is over. We are very flexible and will try to accommodate you as long as there is enough time and lighting is sufficient.  

If you haven't got a clue what you want or what to ask for, have no fear . . . we know exactly what to do! Our photographer not only has years of experience, but is amazing with posing and will give you a nice variety to choose from.

Your private online gallery of proofs will be available via our website about a week after your photo session. Your password will be covertly emailed to you along with Top Secret instructions after your session. You may also view AFTER Session details below since they're really not all that Top Secret. You may order at any time but your proofs are only posted for 30 days before they self-destruct. We recommend placing an order within two weeks. Why?  Because we know how life quickly gets in the way and "To Do Lists" seem to grow instead of shrink. Seriously, get it done quickly and it'll be one less item on your To Do List! One last thing to keep in mind - proofs are not retouched but your final prints will be magnificently retouched and they will look even more amazing than your proofs!