Topsail Island Vacation Tips, Photo Sessions, Inspiration, and other Fun Stuff.
The question of where to park at the beach gets asked so many times in all our local group posts and social feeds that we thought it would be helpful to publish that information in a straightforward guide here. We’re including advice to parking at the public beach accesses in all three towns that make up Topsail Island: North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach.
Read MoreWe get asked about a mini sessions a LOT, so I thought I would address it here and explain what exactly a mini session is, but more importantly what it is NOT.
Quick, cheap, and easy are the core promises of the glorious and seemingly ever-present “mini session” — and that really sounds perfect. Sign me up, right?!? Who wouldn’t want all of that in every portrait session? Everyone does!
Read MoreOh my goodness, I just love this sweet family!
They came to Topsail Beach from the Charlotte area and enjoyed an idyllic babymoon (and family vacation!) over spring break. It was so quiet and peaceful the week they visited, and I know they loved being able to recharge before going home to get ready for baby.
Read MoreIt’s almost Valentine’s Day, so it seemed fitting to share one of my favorite sessions from this adorable little family that was nothing but pure LOVE.
They came to Surf City from Tennessee and were an absolute delight to work with—and they brought their sweet fur baby!!
Read MoreDo you have a big beach trip planned this year? Or maybe a long weekend getaway? Whether your family trip is just the two of you and your best dog, or a long-awaited family reunion with 42 crazy fun aunts, uncles, cousins and grandmas—you can totally get a professional portrait session while you’re there, and it can actually be enjoyable!
Read MoreWe LOVE our vacation families here at Topsail!
This sweet family visits us annually from Ohio, and usually stays 2 weeks (that is vacation GOALS right there). This year, they came to North Topsail Beach and wanted family beach portraits done while they were here.
Read MoreWe sometimes get a few questions about our rates, because quite honestly there are a lot of hobbyists that charge very little for boutique photography services.
What other photographers charge is not our business, but I can tell you that it hurts our hearts to see so many creatives and artists get paid far below their worth....and that is why we want to explain a bit more about what goes into a custom photo session, and a bit about running a photography business.
Read MoreWe love Beach Babies! We were thrilled to offer baby milestone packages on the beach this year, and each portrait session came with our wooden heritage wall art.
This little guy also got to use our new castaway raft, made in a petite size just for our littlest clients. He was 10 months old, and because of Covid, his family was eager to get a milestone portrait session for him before his 1st birthday.
Read MoreBeach Vacation? Check! Family Photo Session while you're there? Booked! Now--What do we wear?!!? This is a question we get asked A LOT. Well, honestly--like any art form there are some general rules about what looks good for the camera, and what works out on the beach. However, like any art form, rules can be broken! That being said, there are some general guidelines that we offer to our clients, and they tweak those guidelines to their personal style accordingly. Beach Portraits are timeless, and those memories need to reflect both your good time AND your new golden glow!
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