Reflecting on what an amazing year 2022 was for Family Photography.
Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets from North Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Garden City to Murrells Inlet and all the way down to Pawleys Island and DeBordieu Colony!
Loving families from all over the country and beautiful kids so happy to be at the beach!
Michele has been living and running her photography business in Myrtle Beach for 6 years now but has been a full time photographer for over 15 years. Each year here in Myrtle Beach, the business has grown and so has the number of wonderful families who call upon Michele to capture beautiful beach portraits for them.
In this blog we share some favorites from 2022 that make us feel so excited for all that 2023 will bring.
We want to be YOUR CHOICE for Family Photography in Myrtle Beach. If you live here or just visit. Let's chat.
Enjoy these images and a little info below:
We photograph many families in the Myrtle Beach area on the beaches during all four seasons but of course Summertime is our busiest time. Myrtle Beach is one of the country's top vacation destinations for families for so many reasons. Value, attractions, easy flights, easy drive, etc.
Families on vacation in Myrtle Beach love to seize the opportunity to have family portraits made on the beach while they are all together and away from the hustle and bustle of every day life.
We photography families of all sizes. Even groups as large as 30-40 people!
The best family sessions are always the ones where the parents or grandparents come into their photography session just wanting to have fun and have special vacation memories captured.
Some families are more formal and know just the shots they want and some are more open to let us lead and get creative. Sometimes the session ends with everyone in the water or the kids just playing in the sand.
Many of the locations across the Grand Strand where we meet our clients for their session have more to offer besides just the beach. Sometimes the venue or beach house where they are staying has beautiful scenery or landscapes we utilize. State parks have beautiful live oak trees, trails, and marsh areas. It's easy to offer our clients a great variety in their images.
How do we make such beautiful pictures of families on the beach?
Timing and lighting!
Michele only photographs sessions on the beach at sunrise or within an hour of sunset- these are the best times of day for perfect even lighting. Speaking of lighting, we use both natural light and sometimes off camera artificial light. Many things factor into this. For instance, at times the best way to capture a beautiful sunrise or sunset in the background, an off camera light is needed to expose the family and scene properly.
After years of working with off camera on location lighting, this never slows Michele down as she has her process nailed down.
How far ahead do we book Spring and Summer photo sessions?
Many families contact us as soon as they make their vacation reservations. In fact, we already started booking families for Summer 2023 in the fall of 2022!
It's never too early to reach out and to start planning your Myrtle Beach family photography session.
A breakdown of the BOOKING PROCESS:
1. Check out Michele Coleman Photography's family photography packages and details here: https://www.mcolemanphotography.com/families
2. Decide what package fits your needs/wants the best.
3. Decide if you want us to come to where you will be staying or if you'd like to discuss other location options.
4. Contact us to inquire about the dates you will be in town and get the conversation started. You can email us from the bottom of any page on the website or the contact page here: https://www.mcolemanphotography.com/contact
5. Once you and Michele have pinned down the date, time, location and package that is best for you, you will be emailed an online booking agreement to sign and pay the deposit online.
6. Start planning your Family Beach session outfits! We have an inspiration board on Pinterest here: https://www.pinterest.com/mcolemanphoto/outfit-ideas-for-beach-portraits/ (we also send this to you when you book)
Can't wait to hear from you!