W. Family | Carolina Beach Family Photographer

This sweet extended family gathered together during their vacation on Carolina Beach. It rained all day before and after this session, but we were lucky enough to find a window of time when the weather cooperated. Clouds are actually perfect for outdoor sessions because they provide nice, even lighting (and less squinting!).

I absolutely adored getting to know this group and meeting the little ones (who obviously stole the show!). Here are some of my favorite images from their session:

W. Family | Holden Beach Photographer

I met this gorgeous extended family during their Holden Beach vacation. The wind that evening was a bit wild, but they were troopers and just embraced the beachy, windblown look! I absolutely loved their color coordination and outfit choices- blues and white are a classic for the beach setting and they did a great job limiting the patterns to avoid clashing.

We did eventually move to the walkway/grassy dune area where the wind was a little calmer (it also gave some variety in their gallery). I loved my time with this family- such a sweet group with adorable little ones!

H. Family | Wrightsville Beach Photographer

This sweet family consisted of a mom with her two adult daughters, plus a son-in-law and granddaughter during their time on Wrightsville Beach. I absolutely loved their outfits- the color palette worked perfectly with the location!

We met at a beach access with a gorgeous walkway to the beach, beautiful dunes, and a view of the pier. Little Eleanor had so much fun posing for pictures and playing in the sand with her family 🥰

H. Family | Oak Island Family Photographer

This adorable family of three lucked out with a gorgeous morning for their vacation session on Oak Island. Sweet Mia was obviously the star of the show and she loved exploring the beach. My favorite images from this session is the shots where mom and baby are wearing matching hats 💕 When toddlers are involved, we really lean into playing and getting sweet, interactive shots.

S. Family | Bald Head Island Family Photography

This fun group came to beautiful Bald Head Island for their extended family vacation. BHI is one of my favorite local beaches because of how quiet and secluded it is, in comparison to most other beach towns in the area.

We met at an access near the marina which features the Old Baldy Lighthouse in the background, which is always a favorite. The S. Family also did such a wonderful job coordinating their clothing choices! I typically suggest choosing 3-4 complimentary colors and coordinating everyone’s outfits without being completely matchy.

Here are some of my favorites from this sweet family: