Where To Take Family Photos in Ocean Isle Beach
A beach vacation is the ideal moment to capture family beach photos worth framing. Ocean Isle Beach offers beautiful backdrops in every direction, from wide-open sand to marsh-lined waterways.
The McClure Realty Vacations team rounded up the best spots, some excellent local photographers, and some of our stand-out Ocean Isle Beach vacation rentals, many with oceanfront views!
The Best Backdrops for Family Beach Photos
The Open Shoreline at Golden Hour
The island's wide, uncrowded beaches offer clean sand, open sky, and rolling surf, which is why most family beach photos start right here. Plan to head out about an hour before sunset, when the low light casts a soft glow and turns the water into shifting color.
The Pineapple Beach Club has a private walkway leading down to the sand, so you can be set up and shooting within minutes of leaving your door.
The Ocean Isle Beach Pier
The Ocean Isle Beach Pier adds welcome structure to your family photos on the beach, with weathered pilings and long lines that draw the eye.
The Dunes and Sea Oats
Sea oats along the dune line add texture and movement that read as unmistakably coastal. Frame your shot from a designated public access walkway, because the town's beach rules prohibit walking on the dunes, and the ordinance carries a $100 fine.
The Marsh at Sunset
For a different look, turn away from the ocean. The marsh grass and calm water on the sound side glow at sunset, giving your family beach photos a softer, more painterly quality.
Saltwater's Edge at Starboard by the Sea includes a porch overlooking the marsh that is well suited to catching those evening colors.
Your Own Vacation Rental
Some of the best family beach pics happen where everyone is most comfortable. The Palmetto Beach Club has an enlarged covered oceanfront deck, a private pool, and a walkway down to the sand with bench seating along the way, so you can gather everyone without loading up the car.
View our entire collection of oceanfront homes and oceanfront condos!
Local Photographers Who Love This Coastline
Hiring a professional means everyone in the family gets to be in the picture. These photographers all shoot family beach photos on the island:
- Morgan Lytle Photography
- WAVE Coastal Lifestyle & Beach Photography
- J Greg Photography
- Ocean Isle Beach Photography
- Hannah Elizabeth Fine Art
Stay Close to Every Beautiful Moment
Many of our homes put the shoreline just outside your door. Browse our Ocean Isle Beach vacation home rentals and book directly with our local experts for exclusive specials. These are the family beach photos you will frame for years!
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