FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS DURING YOUR SESSION

With the weather on the coast bringing a variety of conditions I’m happy to reschedule your session to the next available time if it is raining. Since I’m located on the coast I can help by keeping an eye on the forecast and provide guidance. Staying in contact leading up to your session date to see what the weather forecast looks like. Clouds and potentially light rain can still work well for photos. Just not heavy rain. Some other backup options would be to photograph in a forest setting with some coverage or indoors where you are staying. I offer a full refund for cancelations as well.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED TO RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL MY SESSION

I am fully flexible to move your session to another available time and day. I also offer a full refund for cancelations. Depending on my availability we can move your appointment to a different time of your session date as well.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY SESSION PURCHASE

With each photo session I include your digital image gallery for your download. You will receive 70-150 digital photographs. Those photographs will be unbranded and available for downloading, printing and sharing. My most common session package includes 1 hour photography and 1 location. With your package you can add on or purchase prints/ products from your viewing gallery. With photo books you choose your favorite images and I design your book. You will see a proof before your book goes to print and mailed out to you.

IS PHOTO RETOUCHING INCLUDED

Our team carefully selects your gallery of images and color/ light corrects those photographs. Each day brings different lighting and conditions. We do our best to make sure you photographs look amazing! We include editing out other beach goers that may end up in the background of your photos. Retouching such as clothing/ figure modification or blemish removal is not included and will be quoted as requested.

BEST TIME FOR PHOTOGRAPHY

For lighting, I recommend early morning, afternoon or evening sessions. Although any time of day will look amazing. Sometimes the best time of day for photos is when your kiddos are most happy. Although, once they step out onto the beach and start exploring the magic of the Oregon Coast, that makes for happy and joyful photos. You can choose from session times available on my session booking calendar. or I can suggest a time that works well for your photography date. With my session booking calendar you can choose from any time of day or pre set sunset session times. The sunset session time generally begins about 1 hour before sunset to capture that golden hour of photography. Mid day photographs can also work great. We use the latest editing tools to be sure your lighting is natural and attractive without the overuse of trending filters.

PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS

There is an abundant amount of amazing beach locations to choose from. In some cases the best location for your session may be the beach where you are staying. The convenience of walking out onto the sand and meeting your photographer can work really well. I also provide session coverage at the locations listed below and beyond. If you are looking for a more private beach, Ecola State Park or Arch Cape is a great option. For forest, beach and waterfalls, Hug Point or Oswald West State are pristine locations. Haystack Rock in Cannon beach is always favorite! Manzanita & Rockaway Beach have wide open beaches and sand dunes with views of Twin Rocks and Neahkahnie Mountain. Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City is a must see if you are in that area and provides a beautiful variety of scenery. Oceanside and the 3 capes area is yet another set of gorgeous locations. I can also photograph indoors if needed.

WEATHER ON THE OREGON COAST

The Oregon Coast weather can be unpredictable. Pack layers and warm clothing for options. Summer generally begins in June and runs until October. That time of year tends to be the most consistent. Although great weather conditions can be found any time of year. As I am writing this, we just had 7 straight days of sunny January weather. The winter temperatures are in the low 50’s with summer running in the 70’s. Clouds or sun works great for photos! Even light rain can be photographed in depending on your session. I am fully flexible with my session times incase the weather is not cooperating on your scheduled session date and time. As a local to the coast and a full time photographer I can make room in my schedule if needed. Be prepared for windy conditions anytime of year. Every day and time of day is different. In some cases early morning or sunset sessions can be the least windy parts of the day.

PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION | WHAT TO WEAR & SESSION TIPS

I recommend clothing that is of pastel colors or shades including variations of black and white. It can be nice to compliment each other with colors or shades rather than completely match. Barefoot or sandals work well on the beach. Try to avoid very vibrant colors, very bold patterns, stripes, logos or hats that will shade your face. Hats can work well for some shots. Have warm clothing and layers on hand. Pack snacks for the kiddos. Happy kiddos make for the best photos. Bring a bag to put your extra things in. Possibly bring a kite, bubbles, a soccer ball or sand toys which can be fun for kids and help create nice photos. Although just being on the beach and exploring is most definitely enough to capture joyful pictures! When preparing for your session you can let your kids know that this will be more fun then your typical photo session. I generally take a mix of posed and candid lifestyle photos. The candid more fun photos will help keep your kiddos engaged and capture real smiles. They will then be more ready for those traditional posed photos. Having the beach as my studio is very helpful in creating real and natural photos to capture your families personality.