Florida beach family photography
Relaxed beach photography from Cocoa Beach to St. Augustine, with honest guidance on timing, weather and the location that feels best for your family.
Questions first? We’re happy to help. Replies within one business day. See session pricing.
Cocoa Beach • New Smyrna Beach • Daytona • Palm Coast • St. Augustine
Florida’s east coast
Cocoa Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet, Palm Coast and St. Augustine each have a different feel. Some offer wide open sand, while others bring in dunes, piers, inlets or quieter access points. We’ll help you choose the setting that fits the look you love and the people coming with you.
We’ll also consider the best light, walking distance, parking, wind and the routines of the youngest family members so the session feels comfortable from the start.
Family session pricing
One immediate family? Start with Essential, or choose Signature for more time. Bringing grandparents, cousins or another household? Choose Extended Family.
Petite
$397
Up to 20 minutes · 10 edited digital images
For a smaller immediate family wanting a handful of updated portraits.
Petite sessions are typically sunrise-only—Florida traffic gets wild once everyone wakes up! Maybe we’ll offer later times farther afield when traffic calms down. In Deltona, DeBary, DeLand, Osteen, Lake Helen and New Smyrna Beach, Petite sessions are available any time of day.
Book a Petite SessionEssential
$597
Up to 40 minutes · 30 edited digital images
Our starting recommendation for one immediate family: everyone together, parents with children and sibling portraits.
One approved outdoor location, including beach options.
Ask about EssentialSignature
$797
Up to 60 minutes · Approximately 50 edited digital images
Choose this for one immediate family when you want an extra 20 minutes for little breaks, more combinations and a broader selection of photographs.
One approved outdoor location, including beach options.
Ask about SignatureExtended Family
from $997
Up to 60 minutes · Approximately 60 edited digital images
Choose this whenever multiple households are joining you—even with fewer than 10 people. We plan the full group and smaller family combinations.
One approved outdoor location. Group details confirmed before booking.
Ask about Extended FamilyYour collection includes the images listed above. High-resolution edited images in color, planning help and a private gallery available for one year after delivery. Additional available images are optional at $25 each; no upgrade is required.
Reserve your date: signed agreement + $150 retainer. Balance due 72 hours before your session. Galleries typically arrive in 2–3 weeks. Any travel, parking, admission or permit costs are confirmed before booking.
Not sure which collection fits? Share who is coming and we’ll help you choose.
The person behind your photographs
Wife, mama, kid chaser and a straight shooter with a soft spot for a good laugh. For more than 15 years, we’ve photographed families around Orlando and Florida’s coast—and Michelle photographs every family session herself.
We’ll help with the location and outfits, give you clear direction, and adjust the pace when children need a moment. You can expect portraits of everyone together, smaller family combinations and the expressions that make these photographs yours.
A little more about MichelleQuestions before you book?
Share your dates, who is joining you and the location you’re considering. We’ll reply within one business day with availability and help choosing your session. You don’t need every detail decided.
Sending an inquiry doesn’t reserve a date or require a payment. We’ll reply within one business day to help with availability and your next step.
Prefer email? hello@michellecoombsphotography.com
Beach portfolio
Open shoreline, dunes, piers and quieter meeting spots each create a different look. We’ll match the location and pace to your family.
Choose by logistics as well as scenery
Each beach has its own feel. These are the broad differences families usually want to know first.
Greenery, resorts, neighborhood settings and practical options close to home.
Explore this areaWide sand, dunes and several meeting spots for different group needs.
New Smyrna Beach family photosDunes, boardwalks and classic Atlantic shoreline.
St. Augustine Beach photo sessionsArchitecture, brick, palms and compact early-morning routes.
St. Augustine family photographyA few helpful details
It depends on the beach, the season and your family’s schedule. Sunrise often brings cooler temperatures and quieter sand, while evening can create soft, flattering light. We’ll recommend the option that works best for the location you choose.
A great deal at some meeting spots. Tide height changes the amount of open shoreline, reflections, rocks, walking distance and where a large group can stand safely.
We’ll adjust the direction and keep hair, clothing and movement in mind. When the wind becomes unsafe or truly unusable, the weather terms in the agreement apply.
Yes. We’ll choose flatter sand, a shorter walk or an alternate setting when mobility is a concern.
Usually near the end. We’ll make the polished family portraits first, then let sandy hands and water become part of the fun.
Breathable fabrics, coordinated colors and practical footwear for the walk. We’ll recommend avoiding stiff clothing that becomes uncomfortable in wind, heat or humidity.
Let’s start here
Tell us your dates and who is coming, and we’ll help with the rest. We’ll reply with availability and send your booking link when you’re ready.