Beach Photographer

**CiaoBella** · 08-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Can someone please recommend a reliable person to take family photos at the beach? I have seen numerous photographers on the web but would appreciate your candid experiences as this is very costly and need the most for the money. A very patient person is needed as I have teenagers and an infant.

**NotnKansas** · 08-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Dawn Anderson is a WONDERFUL photographer. Check out her site:
www.dawnanderson.com

CHEERS!

**Franny** · 08-09-2007, 11:52 AM

Yes Dawn is a grayt photographer and plays well with children!

You may want to check out Marla Carter as well. www.marlacarter.com, another grayt photographer.

**Smiling JOe** · 08-09-2007, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by NotnKansas

Dawn Anderson is a WONDERFUL photographer. Check out her site:
www.dawnanderson.com

CHEERS!

ditto

**BeachyQueen** · 08-09-2007, 02:39 PM

marla and shane carter are amazing. they ROCK with children. the best in the area, hands down! I have worked with them both professionally and personally and cannot say enough about them. We love them!

**grace** · 08-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by BeachyQueen

marla and shane carter are amazing. they ROCK with children. the best in the area, hands down! I have worked with them both professionally and personally and cannot say enough about them. We love them!

Ditto

**steele mama** · 08-09-2007, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by NotnKansas

Dawn Anderson is a WONDERFUL photographer. Check out her site:
www.dawnanderson.com

CHEERS!

We were at the beach with Dawn last night doing a shoot with Cale, Rowan and the fam. Can't wait to see the pics.

**NotnKansas** · 08-09-2007, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by steele mama

We were at the beach with Dawn last night doing a shoot with Cale, Rowan and the fam. Can't wait to see the pics.

I am sure they are going to be fab!!! That is what I love so much about Dawn's photography - she really catches the moment. Yeah!

**CiaoBella** · 08-09-2007, 11:08 PM

Thanks so much for the info! I can't wait, photos of families on the beach are so beautiful!

**SeaGrooving** · 08-29-2007, 04:54 PM

In case you have not yet taken the photos, you may want to check out Lisa Marie Photography. She has spent the past 7 years photographing families, infants, brides, etc.... and just moved full time into Seagrove Beach this past June. She has repeat clients like NBA and NFL all stars and families from Atlanta and Dallas, as well local architects and real estate professionals in the 30-A area. She is very good, and a real bargain in this area. Appreciated by clients who fly her to Colorado and other interesting places to shoot weddings. She has been a bit too busy to update her website, but you can get a flavor by going here: http://www.lisamariephoto.com/mp_client/portfolio07.asp

**Smiling JOe** · 08-29-2007, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by greenroomsurfer

Dawn lives next door to me and she has taken thousands of pictures of the kids the animals the folks etc. She Rocks!!!! If your lucky Kurt may take some of ya without ya knowing it and put them on Sowal and that is real nice when he does that. She has a MySpace page to.http://www.myspace.com/soulinwonder

I came across some photos of you and your fish, I mean girls, the other day. If I remember, I'll send some to you. I thought about posting them here, but ...

**seagrovechick** · 08-29-2007, 10:40 PM

Totally agree about Marla Carter. We've used her 3 times and she is worth every penny. And kids are her specialty! She has a blog where you can see her latest shoots. http://www.marlacarter.typepad.com

**swantree** · 08-29-2007, 10:55 PM

all of them are good! love shane and Marla.....there is a new girl on the scene you may want to try...we have some wonderful photos of our 3 year old from her...!
http://www.valerieloftonphotography.com/
she is local as well!
but who ever you go with I think the SoWaller have spoken!

CJ · 08-30-2007, 10:10 AM

I think they covered it but I have to add Michael Granberry too. He has a little different style than the others but I love them all. You can find Michael at his shop "Simple" in Ruskin Place

**swantree** · 08-30-2007, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by CJ

I think they covered it but I have to add Michael Granberry too. He has a little different style than the others but I love them all. You can find Michael at his shop "Simple" in Ruskin Place

second that!

**jeffadamshti** · 11-22-2007, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by swantree

all of them are good! love shane and Marla.....there is a new girl on the scene you may want to try...we have some wonderful photos of our 3 year old from her...!
http://www.valerieloftonphotography.com/
she is local as well!
but who ever you go with I think the SoWaller have spoken!

Second Valerie, I have seen some really nice work from her, Jeffrey

**Romeosmydog** · 11-22-2007, 09:34 PM

Sheree Williams. She has been doing our beach portraits for over 10 years. She is great with kids. She took the picture for my avatar. (I love Marla and Shane too though. They have both taken pictures of my family. Shane is the beach portrait photographer and Marla does family shots in the home)