In general, I’m a cool-weather person. Give me north over south, mountains over beach, Iceland over the Caribbean. But there’s something about taking pictures on the beach that I just love. Earlier this summer my family was in Ocean City, NJ for a week, and while I was there I had the chance to photograph this lovely family. Despite a crazy amount of wind, we had a great time!
In case you’re wondering, “Can Ryan shoot my family on the beach?” The answer is a resounding YES! Because the Jersey shore is a bit of a hike from where I live, I generally need to add a $200 travel fee, BUT if two or more families book me for separate beach sessions on the same day, I’m able to waive that fee for everyone.
Enough business talk. Here are some of my favorites from the evening:


















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