Surprise Proposal In Panama City Beach
Hayden's mom contacted us to schedule this surprise proposal in Panama City Beach, Florida for Hayden and his girlfriend Savannah.
She told Savannah that she had gotten them a beach photography session for her birthday. She had no idea that Hayden was planning to propose toward the end of the shoot!
Our photographers love being a part of these special moments and will carefully work with you to make it perfect! If you're planning to propose in Panama City Beach, or if you're looking for a family photography session, click over to this page for pricing and to schedule. Visiting another beach town? Here's a list of all of our locations.
St. Augustine Beach Photographer
Finally! We have been talking about moving into the St. Augustine market for several years and things finally lined up. Halle, our St. Augustine Beach photographer, found out about us though other photographers in the Florida Panhandle right before she moved to St. Augustine. How perfect is that?
We're so happy that the Holtzclaws were one of the first families to book with us in St. Augustine Beach! It looked like Halle was having a blast chasing the kids around and capturing them being their true selves. It's obvious that she's a perfect fit for our team and we love the photos that came from this session!
Gulf Shores Sunrise Photography
There aren't many things that would get us to wake up before the dawn while on vacation. Gulf Shores sunrises are at the top of that (very short) list!
There's just something about getting to the beach before the hustle and bustle of the day. Before the white sands are painted over by beach towels and striped umbrellas. There aren't many times you get the beach all to yourself, and choosing a sunrise session is a way to experience just that.
The subtle pastel skies and golden Gulf Shores sun; it's hard to beat a background like that!
What To Wear For a Small Family Beach Photography Session
Deciding what to wear for a small family beach photography session and getting coordinating outfits together doesn't have to be as stressful as you may think. We at Shore Shooters Beach Photography believe "the simpler, the better"! If your colors and prints are too bright and bold, it can be distracting to the eye. Keeping your looks more towards the neutral side and the prints on the smaller side, makes you the center of attention-- not your wardrobe!
Plus, it's best not to try and compete with these Gulf Shores beaches, right?!
The Leppert family went about this perfectly! Mom and dad sporting muted tones, while baby boy brought the whole look together with his subtly printed overalls.
We hope this helps you out and we can't wait to see what looks you put together for your family beach photography session!
Hylie's 2021 Gulf Shores Senior Portraits
Senior portrait sessions are a favorite of ours to shoot! Not to mention one with a perfect Gulf Shores sunrise. Luckily, Hylie and her family shared that same exact thought when they scheduled with us for Hylie's 2021 Gulf Shores Senior Portraits
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They were met by one of our incredible photographers, Jaylee, and set out for some golden sun soaked photos.
Hylie is actually a 2021 senior, and we think getting those portraits done during your family beach vacation is the perfect idea. Especially somewhere that's sentimental, which in this case for Hylie was the beautiful Gulf Shores. We loved that she showed her school pride and even brought her cheerleading uniform!
Senior portraits are meant to showcase your personal style and personality, and we think the beautiful beach of Gulf Shores is the perfect place to do just that!
Visit this page to schedule your appointment with one of our Gulf Shores photographers.
What To Wear? - Beach Photos In Gulf Shores
Do you have to get "dressed up" for beach photos? NO! This family chose to wear their swimsuits and we loved the way their pictures turned out!
There's really no dress code for beach pictures. What to wear is up to you! If you want to dress up, that's fine with us. But if you choose the more casual route, that's fine too!
Check out more of their photos below. If you're ready to book your beach photos in Gulf Shores, please visit this page to see pricing and to get on our calendar. Visiting a different beach? Check out our home page to see if we have photographers in the area you'll be visiting.
The Humphreys Family - Seaside Florida Photographers
We met the Humphreys family about 4 years ago when a group of our photographers got together for a team meeting in Seaside Florida.
When you get a group of photographers together, it almost always ends with a photo shoot! Rather than taking pictures of each other, we decided to approach a family on the beach and ask them if they'd mind having a whole bunch of cameras pointing at them! The Humphreys family just happened to be on the beach that evening and they were up for the challenge! Since then, they have booked a family session with our Seaside Florida photographers every year!
If you're visiting Seaside or any of the other communities along 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, we'd love to get you on our schedule too. Here's the information on booking your appointment on 30A. If you're visiting a different beach community, see our home page, then click on the location you'll be visiting.
The Fields Family - Gulf Shores Photography
The Fields family just had their fifth Gulf Shores photography session with us! So this year, they wanted to change things up and do something a little different. Co-Owner / photographer April took them to one of her "top secret" locations with more trees and grass than you would normally find along the beach in Gulf Shores. Looking at these pictures sort of gives us some Outer Banks, North Carolina vibes (which happens to be one of our new locations for this summer...more details coming soon!)
We always love seeing our regular clients and greatly appreciate them coming back year after year! If you'd like to start a family tradition of having beach pictures every summer, just visit the main page of our website, then choose your vacation destination.
Honeymoon In Panama City Beach
Before the beaches were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this couple spent their honeymoon in Panama City Beach. We are so happy they were able to enjoy their honeymoon at the beach before the shutdown and it was a pleasure to get to spend some time with them!
We look forward to getting back out on these beautiful beaches very soon! Until then, we are offering gift certificates that NEVER expire. Best of all, we are currently offering them at a $25 discount! This is a great opportunity for you to save money on your next beach vacation. Buy it now at the discount, then when you're ready to return to the beach, redeem it for your sunrise or sunset photography session. To purchase one, just visit our gift certificate page, then choose your location. We look forward to seeing you at the beach soon!
COVID Survival Guide
By April Loyle, Co-owner of Shore Shooters Beach Photography and Mountain Escape Photography
COVID SURVIVAL GUIDE
I grew up in the 90’s, right before the internet and technology really made it big. I’m part of the last generation that would wait for my mom to call my name from the front porch as it was getting dark outside. No matter where I was in my neighborhood, I could hear her voice and I knew it was time to come home.
During our orders to shelter in place, nostalgia of a simpler time has flooded my thoughts. So just in case you’re reading this and you are finding it difficult to stay home or you are letting technology consume your every waking hour, here is a list of the things that brought me so much joy as a 90’s kid. I never dreamed these silly things I took for granted (and maybe even complained of boredom a time or two) would make it to some futuristic digital list on screens that we would all be staring at instead of doing said things on the list but here it is.
* Ride a bike Ride a bike for a long time without digital interruption. Challenge yourself to leave behind the Apple Watch, the phone and even air pods, because riding a bike with nothing attached to you is freeing. You’ll find it strange that you didn’t measure your distance or calorie burning, but hey, live a little!
* Read a book Read a book and don’t take a photo of yourself doing it. In fact, find a place to read that also has no disrupting digital device. This means you want to read the paper kind of book by the way. Get lost in the pages and don’t watch the time.
* Climb a tree Climb a tree. I dare you! If you don’t have trees near you, (I’m so sorry if that’s your situation) try it next time you see one. Also be safe, don’t fall blah blah blah.
* Meditate Meditation is HARD. I used to swing on my swingset for hours when I was a kid and the only person around was my dog Butch. (Yes, he was my favorite person.) It would be soooo quiet and I had no idea that stilling my racing mind would be something I would have to practice in my adult life. Try without an app, but for sure, reach for the app if you find 5 minutes of meditation difficult.
* Try a garden I was not born with my mother’s green thumb, so I recommend starting small in containers where you can control the soil. Plant whatever you regularly buy in the market, produce or flowers you can grow instead. Do your research! There is plenty of it out there and I’m not it.
* Lay in a hammock Seriously! Awkwardly thrust yourself on your back and lay there. Seeing the world from this position is insanely relaxing. Good luck getting out. Also. Again, no technology. Unless you can’t find the quiet you’re searching for in which case I’d play some super relaxing tunes.
* Have a picnic in your yard Yeah, your yard. No matter how small or how ugly, grab a blanket and some yummies (I prefer wine always) and eat outside. Ahh what the hell, snap a photo for the gram. Preferably using the filters that make everything look better.
I don’t have little kids at home, just a 3/4 grown woman child that’s all of 16, but I think if we were going through this when she was younger we’d probably do some of this:
* Create a scavenger hunt for your kids You know like Easter egg hunting, but not eggs. Maybe include a map and some prizes. Kids need a little motivation to explore.
* Make up a song with the family Like, mom sings a sentence or two and hands it over for dad or kiddo to add a line. Keep it going. It’s hilarious! No? I think it is.
* Write a play and have your kids act it out. Or even better, have your kids write a play and mom and dad act it out. I mean curtains and sheets as the stage backdrop, DIY costumes with cardboard swords, get wild with it.
* Make dinner together. All of you. Share the time cooking, eating and cleaning afterwards. A total group effort! B and I loved homemade pizza night. We started when she was in a high chair so it’s been a long transition.
I suppose this crazy virus that’s keeping us apart is somehow healing our land, and if we let it, our relationships. I think like most things in life, it’s how we respond to the stress in front of us that will determine our fate. In some way, we control our joy. I’m praying daily for our nation, our world and its people. Stay safe out there, humans.
Also, I pinned some favorite images of people in solitude if you want to look for inspiration and motivation for your own new normal.