Redington Beach Family Sunset Photography

There's just something about an outdoor sunset beach session that makes it easy to forget you're being photographed. The sound of the waves crashing in from the gulf, fresh breeze and warm sun on your face is the perfect recipe for a relaxing experience in what could otherwise be kind of stressful! My favorite part is that the children have room to run and explore and giggle as loud as they want.


Redington Beach is a great option for family photos if you are looking for something a little less crowded compared to some of the other gulf beaches in the St. Petersburg area. Children are free to explore the shoreline, collect shells, and interact with their parents without a million other people to distract them from enjoying the scenery. 

sisters dancing on a Redington beach at golden sunset by the ocean.
Young woman in white dress standing on rocks at beach during sunset with ocean waves in background.
Young woman in white strapless dress standing on rocks at beach during sunset, smiling joyfully.
A mother and two daughters pose together on a sandy beach at sunset, wearing blue and white dresses.
Four people smiling together on a beach at sunset, wearing blue and white outfits, waves in the background.

The light and the clouds were absolutely to die for this night! You never know what you may get with the sunset, but this one did not disappoint.


Something you'll hear me talk about constantly is the light. It's at the heart of all my work and it's the basis of every photograph. A photograph defined is literally a light drawing and I consider my portraits light paintings because just about all aspects are brushed with the mouse during the editing process to refine and shape it into art. You could have the ugliest location, but good light and connection between your subjects can create beauty.

Multi-generational family of five smiling together on a sandy beach surrounded by palm trees and dunes.
Family of five smiling together on a sandy beach, surrounded by lush greenery on a sunny day.

There's a difference between a snapshot and a photograph that stops time for a fraction of a second. There's a delicate balance between knowing when to direct and when to step back and let interaction unfold.

Multi-generational family laughing together on a sandy beach, dressed in white and navy outfits at golden hour.
Multi-generational family smiling together on sandy beach at golden hour, dressed in white and blue outfits.
Multi-generational family laughing together on sandy beach at golden hour, dressed in white and navy outfits.

This shoot is such a great example of what to wear for your sunset beach session.

  • Mixing stripes, and patterns creates visual interest
  • white and navy are always a classic for beach portraits
  • No shoes required here!
  • coordinate, but don't match


One of my favorite parts about shoots is styling! You are always welcome to reach out and I would love to help you with outfits and coordinating. Outfits don't need to be extravagant or stressful, the more your clothes fade into the natural environment rather than taking center stage with flashy logos or busy patterns the better. Years from now, you won't be looking at the clothes, you'll want to study every line on your mother's face and feel the joy she felt in that moment.

Three women smiling and laughing together on Redington beach at sunset, dressed in blue outfits.
Family of four enjoying a Redington beach sunset, with grandparent and children in white dresses playing in ocean waves.
Mother and daughter holding hands on beach, smiling in white and blue dresses at sunset.
Two young siblings holding hands and walking barefoot along a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
A smiling couple poses barefoot on a sandy beach, wearing coordinating blue outfits with ocean waves behind them.
Family of five posing together on a beach at sunset, with waves and rocks in the background.
Three women smiling together on a beach at sunset, wearing blue outfits, standing barefoot in shallow water.
Smiling couple in blue outfits embracing on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background.
Four women smiling together on a beach at sunset, wearing blue and white outfits.
let's chase the light

 

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