2025 Family Beach Documentary

Capture the sweet moments of the summer
with real-life photos

NO posing, NO being cheesy
YES getting sandy + wet + being goofy
For beach-loving families ONLY!

Be part of your child’s story.
Get in the photo mom!

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A young boy with messy brown hair holding a large ice cream cone with colorful sprinkles on top, at the beach on a cloudy day.
Family flying a small rocket-shaped kite on the beach with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
A young girl in an orange swimsuit sitting on a boogie board on the sand, being pulled up a small hill or dune by a person holding a rope, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Two young girls playing on the beach, one sliding down a sand dune on a boogie board and the other running toward her, with ocean waves and partly cloudy sky in the background.
A young girl in an orange patterned swimsuit sitting in shallow ocean water, facing away from the camera with windswept blonde curly hair, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.
A man and a boy sitting on boogie boards on a sandy beach with houses in the background
A young girl with blonde hair sitting on the sandy beach near the shoreline, touching the water with her toes.
A boy surfing in the ocean on a sunny day, with waves crashing around him.
A woman and a young girl playing in the ocean waves at the beach, holding hands and splashing water.
A man and a young girl playing in the ocean. The man is tossing the girl into the air while standing in the water, with waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
Family enjoying a day at the beach, swimming and playing with sand in the ocean waves.
A group of children playing in the ocean waves at the beach on a sunny day.
A woman and a young girl sit in shallow ocean water on a sandy beach, playing as small waves wash over their legs.
A group of five people, including three children and two adults, playing in the sand on a beach near the water, with sandcastle building tools.
Family building a sandcastle on the beach with ocean waves in the background.
A young girl with blond hair smiling and laughing while lying in the sand at the beach, with a hand of an adult helping her.
A young boy shirtless on a beach, throwing a baseball into the air with a glove on his left hand, with a wooden pier and an overcast sky in the background.
A man and two children playing on the beach near the ocean, with clear skies and gentle waves in the background.
A man with two children at the beach playing a game. The children are holding the man's hands while the man is sitting on the sand.
Two women hugging on the beach near a wooden staircase with sand dunes in the background.
A man wearing sunglasses carries two children on his shoulders at the beach, all smiling and enjoying a sunny day.
A man playing with two children on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background, one child hanging upside down while the other watches.
Group of five people, two children and three adults, walking along the beach during daytime, with sand, ocean, and a building in the background.
People running and playing on the beach near the ocean, with buildings in the background on a cloudy day.
A young boy with wet hair and blue eyes smiling while sitting on the sand at the beach.
A family on the beach, with a young girl hugging an older woman's leg while a man leans in close. The scene is during sunset or sunrise.
A woman giving a piggyback ride to a young girl at the beach, smiling and enjoying the moment.
A woman with sunglasses on her head smiling and hugging a young girl on a beach at sunset.
A man and a woman at a beach boardwalk with beach gear, including a colorful surfboard, backpacks, and a bucket, near sandy shores.
Three children, two boys and a girl, playing at a water pump near a beach or lakeside. The children are barefoot and dressed in summer clothes with swim trunks and a swimsuit. They are interacting with the water pump on the sandy ground.
A family of five walking on a suburban street in the evening, with parked cars and trees in the background. The family includes a man with a towel around his waist, a woman carrying a green bag, two children, and a teenage girl. The children are walk
A young girl with blonde, curly hair playing in the ocean waves while a person, likely her father, stands nearby on the beach.

The easiest, happiest photo sesh you’ll ever have.

Do photographs of your family doing things you enjoy—like building sand castles and jumping waves—sound refreshing? Does a photo session where you don’t have to find matching outfits or make the kids “be good” sound like the best thing ever? Does a wall in your home covered in delightful, funny, real family photos sound like a dream? Did you just whisper out loud… “Ohgod,yes yes YES!” ? Well, I love you for that. You’re my people. And I’d love to spend some time with your family at the beach.

Put on your suits, bring your beach toys and some snacks … and let’s make some memories!

These photos will make an awesome joy wall of memories for your home or an unforgettable photo for your holiday card. They’ll also be a time capsule for your kids as they grow, and will hit you in the heart making your family squeal with delight (if you all are squealers).

A white sofa with decorative pillows in front of a gray wall with five framed family photos, and a side table with a woven basket and cotton plants.
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I only do one session per day, choose morning or evening, avoiding the midday heat.

“omg. These made me cry! Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you sooooo much for capturing me just being a mom. These are my favorite photos ever.”

— Marie S., Jacksonville Beach

The Session - we will meet at a favorite gorgeous beach location for about an hour. This is a bubble of time for you to hang out with your sweet family and finally get photos of you all just being together… being yourselves. You can bring a picnic, things to play with — sand toys, a soccer ball or boogie board, etc. I’ll be there to make photographs of beautiful little moments. Of note: you should wear what you’d normally wear to the beach, however, if someone in your family isn’t comfortable being photographed in a swimsuit, they can totally wear a coverup, or a t-shirt and shorts.

After it's all done, you'll have an online gallery of around 50 meaningful, storytelling photos that you can feel when you look at them. This will be like no other session you've had and we'll make photographs like none you've ever had! Your kids will LOVE them as they grow up.

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In order to book your session, you’ll do 3 things:

  • A young child sitting on a sandy beach near the shoreline with waves washing over their feet.

    1. Select your date

    Limited weekday morning and evenings in June, July, and August are available.
    Click to view availability.

    If you need a weekend date, please email me.

  • A young boy with wet hair smiling while looking up at the camera, sitting on the sandy beach with shells and footprints visible in the background.

    2. Pay your creative retainer of $695

    The creative retainer includes:
    an hour session,
    15 digital images printable up to 11x14
    $100 print credit.
    Upgrades available after the session.

    Need a split payment? Just email me

  • A woman and two children enjoying time in the ocean waves, with the woman lying on a boogie board and the children playing in the water behind her, smiling and having fun.

    3. Sign your contract

    Your session contract will be emailed to you after you choose your date and pay your retainer. Easy peasy! It is always my goal to make things as stress free for you as possible.

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Have some questions and prefer to schedule a call before you book?

Absolutely! Let’s chat about all the details. Schedule your consultation here.

Photographs of children and dogs on white photo paper, placed on a wooden surface.

Studies have shown that kids who grow up seeing photos of themselves around the home have a higher self esteem…

Part of my service is helping make sure your favorites get printed and lived with. Your kids will LOVE seeing themselves having a blast at the beach with you. I have several clients whose kiddos “read” their photo book before bed every night. It makes them feel safe, it makes them feel loved, and it just plum makes everyone happy.

  • " I look at our wall from the session we had with Amy EVERY day and it makes me smile! She captured everything in my heart in some amazing photos. And while the end products are amazing, Amy's sense of humor and ability to set people at ease makes the experience part of the package deal!"

    Jessica, Jacksonville Beach

  • “Amy is the absolute best!! The sessions are stress free, natural, and beautiful!!”

    Denise G., Jacksonville

  • "Each photo managed to capture the essence of our family and history. Amy has a unique way of invoking and capturing emotion."

    Anjna, Atlantic Beach

More fun at the beach …

A young child with curly hair sitting in shallow water at the beach, playing with the water and looking down, as the sun reflects off the water surface.
Modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a shelf with towels, a black-and-white photograph of a child in water hanging on the wall, and a plant on a wooden panel next to a bidet.
An older woman helping a young girl at the beach, both standing in shallow water as waves crash around them.
Black and white photograph of two children lying on the sand, smiling and playing, displayed on a gray wall in a child's room.
A person braiding a young girl's hair near a body of water, captured in black and white.
Living room with white couch, assorted pillows, teal throw blanket, potted plant, framed beach scene on wall, and black floor lamp.
An elderly woman and young girl playing in the shallow surf at the beach, with the woman holding a blue plastic bucket and both smiling.
Living room with two black and white photos of children on the wall, pink and green armchairs, a window, and a small table.
A young girl with curly blonde hair, wearing a long-sleeve shirt and shorts, kneeling in shallow ocean water with waves in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A bedroom featuring a bed with a colorful patchwork quilt, a dark wooden headboard, a pink lamp on a nightstand, and a row of plush stuffed animals on the headboard. Two framed photos of a woman and a girl on the beach are hung on the walls.
A woman and a young girl share a kiss on a beach, with the girl wearing a bow in her hair and the woman with windblown hair.
Living room with a pink sofa, beige and patterned pillows, white walls, a white floor lamp, a window with pink flowers, and a black and white beach photo on the wall.
A woman holding a laughing young girl by the hand as they stand in the shallow waves at the beach.
A black and white photograph of a woman and a young girl, both with their eyes closed, touching heads and appearing to share a tender moment.
A woman and a young girl playing in the ocean waves at the beach, smiling and holding hands.
A woman and a young girl play and splash in the ocean waves at the beach.
A woman and a young girl playing in shallow water on a beach. The woman, wearing sunglasses and a t-shirt, is smiling and holding a beach ball and a small green shovel. The young girl, in a swimsuit, is standing with her back to the camera, shielding
A woman and a young girl playing and splashing in shallow ocean water during sunset, with houses and trees in the background.
A woman and a young girl playing in the ocean waves during sunset, with the sky partly cloudy.
Woman and young girl relaxing on a sandy beach. The woman is smiling, wearing sunglasses, and sitting next to the girl who is lying down on a towel. They appear to be enjoying a sunny day.
A woman and a young girl holding hands and walking on a sandy beach with ocean waves and a blue sky with clouds in the background.
A young girl holding an adult's finger at the beach, with buildings and clouds in the background, in black and white.
Child with curly hair in a rainbow tie-dye shirt playing on the beach, kneeling with hands in the wet sand, surrounded by foamy ocean waves.
A young girl in a dress walking in shallow water at the beach with cloudy sky overhead, seagull on the sand in the distance, boats and pier on the horizon.
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