Black and white photo of a dog on a narrow dirt path through coastal grass leading to the ocean.
Man in navy sweater and brown chinos standing on a white railing deck with ocean view backdrop.
Asian family sitting together on a porch bench, smiling and enjoying quality time outdoors on a sunny day.
Grandmother smiling and hugging two young girls on a sunny outdoor porch near the ocean.
Elderly Asian couple smiling and holding hands on a porch with white rocking chairs on a sunny day.
Black and white photo of a multigenerational Asian family gathered around a kitchen counter, smiling and sharing a joyful moment.
Smiling young Asian woman with short black hair sitting in a white chair outdoors near a red building.
Group of friends relaxing on a sunny porch of a red beach house, enjoying conversation outdoors.
Aerial view of two people walking on a wooden deck with white railings and herringbone pattern flooring.
Multi-generational Asian family smiling together on a porch bench, including children and an elderly woman wearing sunglasses.
Two people smiling and sitting together on a wooden deck beside a pool on a sunny day.
A happy couple embracing and laughing together on a sunny outdoor porch, wearing casual sweaters and khaki pants.
A joyful couple embracing and laughing together outdoors on a sunny deck, sharing a warm and happy moment.
A joyful couple laughing and embracing outdoors in a candid black and white portrait photo.
Smiling young boy in a striped sweatshirt standing on outdoor steps, captured in black and white photography.
Happy mixed-race family of three posing together on wooden staircase at home, smiling warmly.
A smiling couple sitting together on wooden outdoor stairs, woman in cream sweater and man in white shirt.
Happy couple smiling on a porch, woman hugging man from behind as he sits in a white chair outdoors.
Family of three smiling together on wooden outdoor stairs, with white railing, on a sunny day.
Family of four smiling together on a beach boardwalk on a sunny day, with ocean and sand dunes in the background.
Couple posing together by a pool with a white fence and natural dunes in the background outdoors.
Child runs barefoot down sandy beach path through dunes toward ocean on a sunny day.
Child running down a sandy beach path toward the ocean, flanked by dune grass and wooden fencing.
Barefoot person in black outfit walking on sandy beach with ocean foam waves washing ashore.
Three people walking along a sandy beach shoreline with gentle ocean waves and a partly cloudy sky.
Happy couple embracing and smiling on a sandy beach on a sunny day.
Happy couple embracing and laughing together on a sunny beach, with ocean waves visible in the background.
A happy couple embraces on a sandy beach, the woman laughing joyfully as the man hugs her from behind on a sunny day.
Couple laughing and embracing on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background on a sunny day.
Child running barefoot on a sandy beach toward outstretched arms with another person in the background.
Man and boy laughing and hugging on a sandy beach under a clear blue sky.
A man and young boy laugh together on a sandy beach under a bright blue sky.
A man and woman share a warm embrace on a sandy beach under a clear blue sky.
Smiling mother and child share a warm hug on a sandy beach with blue sky and coastal homes in the background.
Couple embracing and smiling on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background on a sunny day.
Family of four smiling together on a sunny beach, with ocean waves in the background.
Happy family of three smiling together on a beach, with a woman, man, and young child embracing outdoors.
Group of friends holding hands and running barefoot on a sandy beach near the ocean on a sunny day.
Four friends holding hands and running joyfully along a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
Black and white photo of three children running joyfully along a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
A happy couple enjoys a sunny beach day, with a man giving a smiling woman a piggyback ride on the sand.
Family of four joyfully holding hands and jumping on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
Family of three joyfully swinging their daughter on a sunny beach, with ocean waves and sandy shore in the background.
Family of three joyfully swinging child on sunny beach, parents holding hands with laughing girl by ocean waves.
A mother holds her son while her daughter dances on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
Family of three enjoying a fun beach day, parents swinging their young daughter between them near the ocean shore.
Family of three playing and holding hands together on a sunny beach with ocean waves in the background.
A father joyfully lifts his laughing daughter high in the air on a sunny beach with blue skies.
A father and young daughter laugh and play together on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
Father joyfully tosses laughing child into the air on a sunny beach with ocean waves in the background.
A family of three smiles together on a sandy beach, with ocean waves in the background on a sunny day.
Large diverse family of nine smiling together on a sandy beach at sunset, wearing casual outfits.
A happy multigenerational family smiling together on a sandy beach during golden hour.
A joyful multigenerational family poses together on a sunny beach, smiling warmly for a group portrait.
Aerial view of a person cleaning a outdoor swimming pool deck with a hose and robotic pool cleaner nearby.
Large family group smiling together on a porch, posing for a portrait in casual attire on a sunny day.
Three people smiling together on a wooden porch of a colorful beach house on a sunny day.

Oak Island Family Photography

Planning Family Photos at Oak Island?

Your session includes guided family portraits, candid photographs, individual households, grandparents, children, couples, and the group combinations that matter most to your family.

Session Price $450
Session Length 60 minutes
Included 15 final edited images per family

Best Time

Most Oak Island sessions begin during the hour before sunset, when the temperature is cooler and the evening light is softer.

Where We Meet

We can meet near your rental, a nearby beach access, the shoreline, or another agreed location that works well for your family.

Every Family Included

We’ll photograph the full group, each immediate family, grandparents with grandchildren, siblings, couples, children, and requested combinations.

Planning Help

I’ll help with clothing, timing, parking, meeting instructions, and the family combinations you want photographed before your session.

Candid and Guided

I’ll guide everyone through the portraits, then create room for walking, playing, conversation, and natural interaction between family members.

Choose Your Favorites

You’ll select your favorites through a private proof gallery. Additional final edited photographs are available for $15 each.

Sunrise sessions are also available for families who prefer cooler weather, fewer people on the beach, or an earlier schedule with young children.

See how much a sunset family photoshoot at Wrightsville Beach

Quick Tip: Light neutrals, soft blues, creams, and earth tones work well for beach family photos.

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