In April and May of this year, I was getting worried because of weddings canceling or rescheduling due to the Covid-19 restrictions. As soon as we got into the summer vacation season and some of the beach closures were lifted, things quickly changed. I think everyone was ready to leave the house and have some fun. I ended up having one of my busiest summers for family and engagement photo sessions that I can remember. At least with family beach pictures, it’s easy to social distance. I’m dealing with family groups that are already together, we are outdoors, and I don’t need to get too close to take the pictures.
I thought I would make a quick blog post with some of my favorite sunset family photo sessions as well as some senior portraits over the summer and into the fall/winter of 2020. Most of these pictures are from the Myrtle Beach and Huntington Beach State Parks. We had a few really windy days, and a couple of families chose to do their pictures at the Conway River Walk, which is a great alternative if you want to get away from the beach. If you see a castle area and really pretty dunes in the pictures below, those are from the Huntington Beach State Park. However, if you see a pier in the background, that is likely the Myrtle Beach State Park. I will list the locations in the titles of the pictures below, so if you are planning a family photo session in Myrtle Beach, it might help you decide where you would like to do them.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. It seemed like I had a lot of families and couples this year bring their dogs along for the pictures as well, which I always love. If you are thinking about having your own family photos at sunset, a romantic engagement session or surprise proposal, or high school senior portraits, please let me know. I would be happy to give you more information.
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Two sisters holding their little brother by the dunes - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family photos by the old oak trees - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family of 4 sitting on a picnic table in the sunset - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family group on front of the Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy grandparents - Huntington Beach State Park
Baby girl behind the castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Baby girl in the sand in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Little girl standing by the ivy wall - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family in front of the castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Big family sitting in front of the dunes - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad throwing kids in the air at the same time - Huntington Beach State Park
Little brother and sister holding hands in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Family group in front of the marsh - Ocean Isle
Family in front of the bridge and marsh - Ocean Isle
Sisters holding hands walking under the pier - Ocean Isle
Medieval cosplay portraits at the Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family group on the boardwalk - Conway Riverwalk
Large family group on the boardwalk - Conway Riverwalk
Family of 6 sitting by the river - Conway Riverwalk
Large family group on the boardwalk - Conway Riverwalk
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Cute family with their dog sitting in front of the dunes - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Senior portraits at the Grande Dunes - Myrtle Beach
Senior portraits at the Grande Dunes - Myrtle Beach
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family portraits - Cherry Grove
Family portraits - Cherry Grove
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Brothers having fun in the sand - Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 4 sitting by the dunes - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Little girl posing by the castle wall ivy - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family standing behind the Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Family pictures at their beach house - Myrtle Beach
Family pictures at their beach house - Myrtle Beach
Family posing with their masks in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Dad throwing son into the air - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Kids making a pyramid - Huntington Beach State Park
Engagement pictures with the dogs - Myrtle Beach State Park
Engagement pictures with the dogs - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Large family standing in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Grandparents holding hands walking down the obeach - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with 5 boys - Huntington Beach State Park
Family standing by the river - Conway Riverwalk
Surprise Proposal - Holden Beach, NC
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family portraits - Litchfield Plantation
Family portraits - Litchfield Plantation
Family portraits - Litchfield Plantation
Family walking front he ocean - Ocean Isle
Baby girl sitting by the pier - Ocean Isle
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Maternity portraits with family - Litchfield Beach
Maternity portraits with family - Litchfield Beach
Maternity portraits with family - Litchfield Beach
Maternity portraits with family - Litchfield Beach
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family of 4 with a unusually beautiful sunset - Huntington Beach State Park
Family beach portraits - Huntington Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Family portrait session - Myrtle Beach State Park
Senior portrait leaning against the ivy wall - Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Portrait backlit by the sunset - Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Standing in the old doorway - Atalaya Castle - Huntington Beach State Park
Senior in front of the sea oats and sunset - Huntington Beach State Park
Beautiful smile in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Senior girl portrait laying in the sand - Huntington Beach State Park
High school senior pose laying in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Couples portraits with their dogs - Huntington Beach State Park
Couples portraits with their dogs - Huntington Beach State Park
Dogs sitting together in the sand - Huntington Beach State Park
Couples portraits with their dogs - Huntington Beach State Park
Maternity portrait with mother touching her belly - Atalaya Castle
Husband standing in the distance with wife touching her pregnant belly - Atalaya Castle
Maternity portrait - husband kissing wife on the belly - Huntington Beach State Park
Engagement pictures in the pouring rain with their dog - Huntington Beach State Park
Kids giving grandparents a big hug - Huntington Beach State Park
Two families with grandparents in front of the ocean - Huntington Beach State Park
Little boys with thier cousin laying in the sand - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Mom and dad with baby boy - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Happy family of 5 with adult kids - Huntington Beach State Park
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys - Conway Riveralk
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -
Family pictures mom, dad and 2 little boys -