Florida Beach Vacation Guide

Getting family portraits on the beach is a very popular activity for Florida visitors. It is important that you choose the right Photographer for your Florida Beach Vacation. It’s easy – just remember these three words: Style, Style, and Style!

If you want a photographer who will take 37 posed portraits with each and every possible combination of family members and friends in your party. Look for one who presents this in their portfolio.

If you want a photographer with a photojournalistic style (such as Claire Copeland of Simple Treasures Photography by Claire and Simple Weddings in St. Petersburg, Florida!), who will catch you wiping that tear from your toddler’s cheek, or that grin on your husband’s face as you walk down the beach, or…whatever floats your boat, look for a photographer whose work displays this.

Don’t hire one and expect the other!

Also, keep in mind that shooting on the beach in Florida is not like going to Sears and having your picture taken. There will be wind, water, sand, birds, sticks, crabs, people, etc. on the beach. Most people think these things add realism and natural beauty to their portraits. But occasionally people have the wrong expectations - If you don’t want these things in your family portraits, you probably shouldn’t be getting portraits on the beach!

You should also have an idea of what you want on the back end – hard copy proofs or online proofing?; rights to your digital images or just hard copy prints? Make sure both you and the photographer know each other’s expectations before you make that deposit!

Finally, look very, very carefully at your photographer’s website. Does their work captivate you? Is the website laid out professionally and updated regularly? If not, you can probably expect the same level of commitment to your images.

Oh...and spend some time talking to your potential photographers before hiring one!

So where do you find a good one? Well word of mouth is you best bet. But not all of us have that luxury! Of course, we recommend Simple Treasures Photography by Claire if you're visiting the Tampa Bay region.

Other good places to look are the local Chamber of Commerce and Photography Directories such as:

Photography Pros.com: Find a Pro in Your Area!

Photographers Index: The Worldwide Directory of Professional Photographers

The Photography Directory: Photographers and Photography Sites

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The Florida Beach Vacation Guide is provided free of charge courtesy of Simple Treasures Photography by Claire and Simple Weddings Florida

Please tell us what you think about our guide and of course, please consider us when planning your Florida Beach Vacation, beach wedding or shopping around for family portraits on the beach!

Thinking about getting married on the beach in Floirda? Be sure to check out our Comprehensive Guide to Florida Beach Weddings!

Interested in Portraits on the Beach in Florida? Check out our Florida beach Portrait Guide!