how do you rock beach portraits? you don’t actually shoot the whole session on the beach, that’s how.
as a photographer, i get plenty of requests to head over the beach to do engagement and portrait sessions. don’t get me wrong i love the beach and there are moments that all the elements come together and you can capture an unbelievable photograph. but in general, the beach holds a lot of obstacles for a photographer. photographing couples on the beach means you will be dealing with a massive open space that provides no shelter from the sun. as you’ll see in the images below, i tend to favor shooting near or around the beach for added elements and interest before actually stepping foot on the sand itself. the goal is to provide the best of both worlds for my clients – a little urban fun and a beautiful romantic beach sunset. (:
with that said, a good photograph has more ingredients involved than just the environment where it was shot. i would get nowhere without the awesomeness of my clients. shannon + rj decided they would bring their own dose of awesome power with them to their engagement shoot in ocean city, nj. thank you guys for the opportunity to photograph you during this special time in your lives and going along with all my crazy ideas as we walked around ocean city together. enjoy.
remember what i said before – “it takes all the elements to align just perfectly for an unbelievable beach photo” well, the picture below is my favorite of the day. (: i love the harmony of the dune grass, amazing couple, perfect dip kiss, distant pier, and beautiful sunset. total “WIN” in my book.
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