Where do we have our Beach Portraits taken?
How far in advance to we need to book our beach portrait?
When is the best time of day to have our beach portrait taken?
What if it’s an overcast day?
What if it rains?
How many pictures do you take?
Do you take just “family” shots?
Is there a minimum purchase requirement?
How do I place my order?
Do you offer Christmas/Holiday cards?
Do you take credit cards?
Will we get wet?
Can we make copies of the prints we order?
Can we buy a DVD of our images and then make our own prints?
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Where do we have our Beach Portraits taken?
We can certainly come to your hotel or accommodation, although most of the time that is not the best idea and we cannot guarantee you will like your background. We have many spots along the Grand Strand that work best for beach portraits. We will suggest a location within minutes of your accommodations. BACK TO TOP
How far in advance to we need to book our beach portrait?
We recommend booking your beach portrait as soon as possible so that you are assured of a time that is suitable for you. If, however, you decide last minute to have a beach portrait taken, please give us a call. We may be able to accommodate you with very little advanced notice – possibly even the same day! We do not take a deposit although we do hold your reservation with a credit card. For some reason, if you do not call to cancel or you no-show, we reserve the right to charge your card for the session fee. BACK TO TOP
When is the best time of day to have our beach portrait taken?
The lighting is best either early morning (6:00am or 6:30am) or early evening (6:00pm to 7:00 pm). We do offer earlier times in the evening but prefer to shoot as close to sunset as possible. The exact time varies depending on the time of year. We will be able to give you an exact time when you book your beach portraits. BACK TO TOP
What if it’s an overcast day?
Overcast conditions actually provide excellent lighting for beach portraits. Think about it … you won’t have to squint from the bright sun and there won’t be any harsh shadows on faces or elsewhere. Clouds act as a natural diffuser to give us nice soft lighting. BACK TO TOP
What if it rains?
If it looks like rain, we will wait until the last possible minute to see what happens. Many times the rain misses us and we are able to continue with a great shoot. If it does actually rain, we will contact you by phone to reschedule your shoot. BACK TO TOP
How many pictures do you take?
As many as it takes! It doesn’t cost you any more whether we take 50 photos or 200 photos. If that means you want 30 different shots of the same child, just let us know and we will be happy to accommodate you. Remember, this beach portrait session is for YOU. We want to give you what you want! BACK TO TOP
Do you take just “family” shots?
Absolutely not,we usually start with a few “family” poses. However, when we are done with those shots we will break down your family as many ways as possible. For instance, we will take pictures of just the kids together; the kids individually; the boys with dad; the boys with mom; the girls with mom; the girls with dad; mom and dad. Remember, it doesn’t cost you any more for us to take all of these pictures. We want your family beach portrait to reflect every aspect of your family. BACK TO TOP
Is there a minimum purchase requirement?
Not at all, you purchase what you want .We don’t assume to know what your needs are and do not force you to buy more than you want. We are very flexible and we want your beach portraits to be as positive and as memorable as possible. BACK TO TOP
How do I place my order?
Orders may be placed online, or via email. Please note, some options, such as packages and different selections may not be available online in which case you would need to email us or phone in your order. Payment is due at the time the order is placed. BACK TO TOP
Do you offer Christmas/Holiday cards?
Most certainly, Go to our packages page and you can find samples and prices. Some of our larger packages include holiday cards. We can custom quote for very large orders. BACK TO TOP
Do you take credit cards?
Yes we do. We accept Visa, Master Card and Discover. BACK TO TOP
Will we get wet?
This will be up to you. Many times at the end of the photo session if you are willing to jump in and get wet we can take a lot of fun in the water photos. I can’t tell you how many times we have started a session and the young children run for the water dressed in their best. BACK TO TOP
Can we make copies of the prints we order?
No that would be a copyrights violation. But you can buy a DVD of all your edited photos that will include rights to make your own prints at any size and amount. BACK TO TOP
Can we buy a DVD of our images and then make our own prints?
Yes we can sell you a DVD of all your images. We offer this service in high resolution and low resolution. The low resolution is suitable for web and computer use. Thinks like Facebook and social media as well as emailing. You will also receive a letter from us giving you co copyrights and permission to edit and make as many prints as you wish in any size you want. BACK TO TOP