Here is a family reunion beach photoshoot for you to check out. I photograph this family annually and every year the pictures have their own energy. The images are displayed in collages on my clients walls and it is so fun to go down the hallway and look at each shoot thats taken place over the years.

How do you make this type of shoot a success? It starts by coming up with a color palate that you share with the entire family. One year it might be shades of green and blue, another year it might be shades of pink and grey. The fact that every year is different is crucial.

The next thing is to keep things moving. Never stay still during the shoot. I start clicking when they begin walking down the path to the beach. It allows for me to get that variation we all love, the candid natural moments and the traditional portraits. We do all the combos to keep it fun; the kids, the cousins, the grandparents, etc. If the kids want to play, fine! Having no set parameters are what makes these shoots unique and special.