Holden Beach is one of my favorite local beach towns. It’s slow paced and family friendly, but also a short drive to both Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. I met this sweet family during their Holden Beach vacation. The adorable grandparents were super smitten with their three grandchildren (one of which was a brand new baby girl!) and they were all happy to be spending some quality time together as well as getting some updated family portraits!
K. Family | Holden Beach Photographer
As a mom of 4 kids ages 10 and under, I hear the phrase “just wait until they’re teenagers!” all the time. I’m very much a baby/toddler person, so I am a bit nervous for the teen years, but sometimes I meet families who ease my worries. The K. family consisted of mom, dad, and their three teenagers. These kids were so sweet and you could tell the family was very close knit. They had so much fun together during our session on Holden Beach. I actually left feeling excited about having teens in a few years (and they listened/followed directions better than my little ones, ha!)
S. Family | Holden Beach Photographer
This session was such a fun one! It included 17 family members all gathering at Holden Beach for vacation. The proud grandparents have 3 adult children/spouses and 9 grandchildren that ranged in age from 2 to 13 (including 4 preschool aged little boys!).
Having been a preschool teacher in my previous life and being a mom of 4, I know getting little ones to cooperate for photos can be a challenge. I do have a few tricks I’ve discovered over the years. Sometimes it takes kids a bit to warm up and that’s okay! Usually there are other combos/shots we can do while they get their wiggles out. I also try to work pretty quickly because I know we have a limited attention span with most kids.
The best compliments I receive are from parents who say “this was so easy!” I do try to make it a painless process from beginning to end!
J. Family | Holden Beach Family Photographer
I met this adorable family on Holden Beach during their family vacation! I see lots of extended families, but this one was exciting because both sets of grandparents were there and everyone was all together. Hugo was the cutest little boy and he was so happy to be on the beach with his family!
We had the most gorgeous summer weather during golden hour, taking some out near the water and some by the dunes. We also got some group shots with both sets of grandparents as well as the little man with mom and dad!
H. Family | Oak Island NC Family Portrait Photographer
I met this family and instantly knew they were a blast! They were vacationing on Oak Island and wanted to capture some memories and new, updated family portraits. You could tell they were so excited to all be at the beach spending time together. The grandparents reminded me very much of my own and their personalities were so bright and sweet. The girls (ages 13, 4, and 6 months) were adorable and so easy to photograph! Here are my favorites of this lovely family!
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