Family Picture Ideas to Take at the Beach

1 Headshots

I love taking close-ups of my tots at the beach. The natural lighting combined with the fun, beachy look almost always churns out a prized photo.

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2 Getting Down and Dirty

Kids love getting down and dirty at the beach — and the sand will wash off, but a picture memorializing the moment will last forever.

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3 Bird Chasing

Where there are birds, there are kids chasing them — and it can make for a special photo opportunity.

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4 Sandwriting

Another fun way to memorialize your trip is to write in the sand and capture it. Got a new writer in the family? Even better!

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5 Beachside Bonding

Don't forget to snap a few images of special moments had on the sandy shores, in or out of the water.

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6 Stunning Silhouettes

Beachside sunsets are not only beautiful, but they provide the perfect lighting for a really stunning silhouette shot.

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7 Family Walk

A sweet family walk (or staged walk) along the beach often makes for a great photo.

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8 Footprints

Footprints in the sand are a great way to capture time spent at the beach. Even better, take a shot of the family's footprints lined up next to each other.

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9 Shoes in the Sand

Your kiddos' shoes resting on the sand while they play in the distance might just end up being your favorite family beach photo ever.

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10 Show Off Shadows

Again, the lighting at the beach is ideal for getting artistic and capturing shadow play.

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11 Fun With Perspective

Let your fam's goofy side out in the wide-open spaces, and don't be afraid to snap a few fun perspective shots.

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12 Remarkable Reflections

The sandy shores provide great backdrops for getting some images of remarkable reflections of your children at the beach.

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13 Focus on Treasures

You might not want to tote home every treasure she found during your trip, but take a few pictures of a few choice items, and you'll have them with you always.

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14 Sandy Feet

Leave the sand at home all while capturing the essence of the beach: sandy toes.

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15 Feet in the Sand

Pictures of family members' feet in the sand are great — especially if you make a yearly trip to the beach and you can take the same picture each year.

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16 Family Flip-Flops

Capture the family's flips-flops lined up while everyone plays.

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17 Good Family Portrait

Whatever you do, be sure to take some time to try to get a good family portrait.

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