In April and May of 2020, 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 with a letter board sign – Huntington Beach State ParkKids hugging mom and dad by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo sisters holding their little brother by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily between the sea oats – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily sitting in front of the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad with their little boy – Myrtle Beach State ParkKids on a fallen tree in the woods – Myrtle Beach State ParkFamily photos by the old oak trees – Myrtle Beach State ParkFamily of five by the dunes – Myrtle Beach State ParkFamily of 4 sitting on a picnic table in the sunset – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of four lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkLarge family group in front of the Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkKids lined up by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of four by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkHappy grandparents – Huntington Beach State ParkBaby girl behind the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkBaby girl in the sand in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State Park
Little girl standing by the ivy wall – Huntington Beach State ParkDad tossing his daughter in the air – Huntington Beach State Park
Large family in front of the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkBig family sitting in front of the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad throwing kids in the air at the same time – Huntington Beach State ParkLittle brother and sister holding hands in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily group in front of the marsh – Ocean IsleFamily in front of the bridge and marsh – Ocean IsleSisters holding hands walking under the pier – Ocean IsleMedieval cosplay portraits at the Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkLarge family group on the boardwalk – Conway RiverwalkFamily of seven on the boardwalk – Conway RiverwalkFamily of 6 sitting by the river – Conway RiverwalkExtended family on the river dock – Conway Riverwalk
Kids posing in a twisted tree – Myrtle Beach State ParkTeen leaning on the pier – Myrtle Beach State Park
Cute family with their dog sitting in front of the dunes – Myrtle Beach State ParkFamily walking down the pier – Myrtle Beach State Park
Couple embracing by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkCouple kiss at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State Park
Senior portraits at the Grande Dunes – Myrtle BeachSenior portrait on the boardwalk at the Grande Dunes – Myrtle BeachFamily standing at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State ParkLittle boy in a big family hug – Huntington Beach State ParkKids hugging in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkToddler tossed in the air – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily portraits – Cherry GroveFamily at the water's edge with the pier behind – Cherry GroveBrothers on a picnic table – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily in front of Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkBrothers having fun in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 4 sitting by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily on the path by the castle – Huntington Beach State Park
Little girl posing by the castle wall ivy – Huntington Beach State ParkMom lifting her baby girl over the ocean – Huntington Beach State Park
Large family standing behind the Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily pictures at their beach house – Myrtle BeachFamily of four at their beach house – Myrtle BeachFamily posing with their masks in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkDad throwing son into the air – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily in coral and navy by the waves – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of six in front of the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily group in coral and navy by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkKids making a pyramid – Huntington Beach State ParkEngagement pictures with the dogs – Myrtle Beach State ParkWalking the dogs by the pier – Myrtle Beach State ParkFamily walking hand in hand down the beach – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily in white by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkLarge family in blue in front of the sea oats – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo boys in matching blue shirts – Huntington Beach State ParkLarge family standing in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkGrandparents holding hands walking down the beach – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily jumping at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State ParkBoys posing under the palms – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily on the beach with a little boy on their hip – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad with 5 boys – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily standing by the river – Conway RiverwalkSurprise proposal – Holden Beach, NCFamily walking down the path – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily on a picnic table by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkBoys striking a pose at the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkLarge family on the path by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkGirl in a white sundress by the ivy wall – Huntington Beach State ParkKids hugging in the sand by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of four by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of four in the surf – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo boys lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State Park
Dad tossing his toddler under the oaks – Litchfield PlantationCouple kissing under the oaks – Litchfield Plantation
Family of three by the sand fence – Litchfield PlantationFamily walking in front of the ocean – Ocean IsleBaby girl sitting by the pier – Ocean IsleGirl in overalls by the ivy wall – Huntington Beach State ParkKids hugging mom and dad on the castle steps – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of four in front of the sea oats – Huntington Beach State ParkDad tossing his little boy over the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily lying in the sand by the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkMaternity portraits with family – Litchfield BeachTwo women at the water's edge – Litchfield BeachExpecting couple laughing by the waves – Litchfield BeachDip at the water's edge – Litchfield BeachGirl in a blue dress by the ivy wall – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily in front of Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily between the twisted trees – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo kids walking hand in hand on the beach – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily by the sea oats – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily on the path by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkPosing by the castle window – Huntington Beach State ParkSitting together in the sand by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 4 with an unusually beautiful sunset – Huntington Beach State ParkLying in the sand by the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo kids standing in a twisted tree – Myrtle Beach State ParkTwo kids on a picnic table – Myrtle Beach State ParkSitting in the sand by the dunes – Myrtle Beach State Park
Senior portrait leaning against the ivy wall – Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkPortrait backlit by the sunset – Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State Park
Standing in the old doorway – Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkSenior in front of the sea oats and sunset – Huntington Beach State Park
Beautiful smile in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkSenior girl portrait lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkHigh school senior pose lying in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkCouple holding their dog under the trees – Huntington Beach State ParkCouple sitting with their two dogs by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkDogs sitting together in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo couples with their dogs at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State Park
Maternity portrait with mother touching her belly – Atalaya CastleHusband standing in the distance with wife touching her pregnant belly – Atalaya Castle
Maternity portrait – husband kissing wife on the belly – Huntington Beach State ParkEngagement pictures in the pouring rain with their dog – Huntington Beach State ParkKids giving grandparents a big hug – Huntington Beach State ParkTwo families with grandparents in front of the ocean – Huntington Beach State ParkLittle boys with their cousin lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkBaby boy on a blanket by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad with baby boy by the castle – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad holding baby boy in the castle courtyard – Huntington Beach State ParkBaby boy on his tummy in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad with baby boy in front of the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad with baby boy between the sea oats – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad kissing their baby boy – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad helping baby boy stand on the beach – Huntington Beach State ParkHappy family of 5 with adult kids – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 5 in front of Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkAdult kids having fun at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 5 at the water's edge – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 5 lying in the sand – Huntington Beach State ParkFamily of 5 jumping on the beach – Huntington Beach State ParkMom and dad tossing their boys in the air – Conway RiverwalkTwo little boys holding hands on the boardwalk – Conway RiverwalkFamily swinging the boys down the boardwalk – Conway RiverwalkTwo little boys hugging on the dock – Conway RiverwalkLittle boy laughing on the dock – Conway RiverwalkLittle boy balancing on the railroad tracks – ConwayMom and dad holding their two boys on the boardwalk – Conway Riverwalk
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