I had a lot of fun taking portraits of this family of 6 at the Atalaya Castle area and beach in the Huntington Beach State Park. Even though it was hot and a little windy, the family was very happy to be taking pictures and had great smiles from the beginning. We have had some very hot weather in Myrtle Beach the last couple of weeks, but near sunset time and by the ocean the heat isn’t too bad. I’m still really happy with my decision to switch away from the Myrtle Beach State Park to the Huntington Beach State Park as my regular photography location this year. Even though it’s a 30 min drive south from Myrtle Beach, it’s so much less crowded and the dunes and beach are much prettier. I had some clients recently comment on how clean and white the sand is in that area vs where they were staying in Myrtle Beach.
For this family’s portraits we started out taking pictures on the walkway that used to go from the Atalaya Castle to Brookgreen Gardens about 75 years ago. There was an event going on in the castle so we went over to the ivy on the castle wall for some individual portraits with the children. Because there isn’t a pier in the Huntington Beach State Park, I’ve found I can do some similar types of pictures by the trees and ivy wall like I used to do by the pier. Just without the crazy crowds of people around. If you still really love pier pictures then I’m happy to do portrait sessions at the Myrtle Beach State Park instead.
The younger brother and sister in the pictures were twins and they had a lot of personality, so I had fun taking pictures of the two of them together. I really liked the fun picture of all the kids hanging from the ironwork of the castle window. We had a beautiful sunset by the ocean as well. I loved the picture of the entire family laying in the sand together looking up at the camera and the ones of the kids running down the beach. That is one advantage of high end cameras is the ability to track moving subjects like people running. I hope you enjoy the pictures, if you would like to schedule your own family portrait session please let me know!
Family standing on the walkway to Brookgreen Gardens Huntington Beach State Park
Family walking in front of the castle Huntington Beach State Park
Boy posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Boy posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Girl posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Boy posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Girl posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Girl posing by the ivy Huntington Beach State Park
Kids peeking around the palm trees Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 6 in front of the Atalaya Castle Huntington Beach State Park
Family standing by the castle wall Huntington Beach State Park
Family portrait by the old trees Huntington Beach State Park
4 kids by the old trees Huntington Beach State Park
Twin brother and sister having fun posing Huntington Beach State Park
Twin brother and sister having fun posing Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun leaning away from the castle window Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 6 sitting on the castle patio Huntington Beach State Park
Brothers and sisters sitting on the castle patio Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun posing by the castle ironwork Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun posing by the castle ironwork Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun posing by the castle ironwork Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun posing by the castle ironwork Huntington Beach State Park
Kids having fun posing by the castle ironwork Huntington Beach State Park
Family portrait with the Atalaya castle and palm trees in background Huntington Beach State Park
Family on the beach walkway Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 6 sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad doing some romantic pictures together Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad doing some romantic pictures together Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad doing some romantic pictures together Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad doing some romantic pictures together Huntington Beach State Park
4 children sitting together by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Individual portraits of children sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Individual portraits of children sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Individual portraits of children sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Individual portraits of children sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Individual portraits of children sitting by the dunes Huntington Beach State Park
Family having fun walking down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Family having fun walking down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Family having fun walking down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Kids photobombing parents kiss Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 6 standing in front of the ocean Huntington Beach State Park
Family portrait by the ocean Huntington Beach State Park
Portrait of twin brother and sister by the ocean Huntington Beach State Park
Twin brother and sister walking down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Twin brother and sister walking down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Kids standing together in front of the ocean Huntington Beach State Park
Just the girls Huntington Beach State Park
Just the boys Huntington Beach State Park
Guys flexing for the camera Huntington Beach State Park
Girls laughing at the guys Huntington Beach State Park
Kids running down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Kids running down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Kids running down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Kids running down the beach together Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 6 laying in the sand together – Huntington Beach State Park
Two sisters and two brother laying together in the sand Huntington Beach State Park
Sandy feet Huntington Beach State Park
Little brother and sister getting on the back of older siblings Huntington Beach State Park
Final sunset picture with the family Huntington Beach State Park
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What lovely family portraits these are! Thank you for sharing these and giving us an insight to the session.
What lovely family portraits these are! Thank you for sharing these and giving us an insight to the session.