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...and with 30 years experience she knows all the secret spots taking full advantage of our best beach locations where the lighting is perfect and the backgrounds are gorgeous! Your portrait will be carefully scheduled for the most flattering evening light and your session will be filled with fun, candid poses.
You can relax and be assured that this professional will take care of everything for you - from clothing suggestions to keeping a check on the weather and assuring that every combination of your family groupings will be photographed. Her style is warm and relaxed combining casually posed images with candid, playful photographs. And don't worry...there will always be too many from which to choose!
Don't delay if you are thinking of your beach session. Sessions are limited in the busy summer months!
The Beach Session
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The beach session is our most popular and for which Mary Pat is best known...
Professional, stylish images for your business, publicity, website, social media and personal branding.
Headshot sessions start at $225
branding & publicity
The session fee for all beach and location sessions is $300.
In order to reserve your session, the session fee in the amount of $300
plus a minimum order deposit of
$300 is due for a total of $600.
Portraits purchased separately.
(The order deposit will be applied to your purchases)
Portraits are purchased separately
Realistic, professional photographs to market home sales and rentals.
Please inquire for a quote
and details
This incognito session includes candid coverage of the surprise and a romantic session following.
Session includes all digital images
$550
inquire
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Pricing
portrait Session fees
Real estate
proposal & engagements
The session fee is $300 for the entire session. This includes photographing separate family groupings and a mix of casually posed and candid images.
Session reservation is $600 -
of which $300 will be applied to your order.
Portraits and/or digital images are purchased separately.
The beach session is our most popular especially in the summer months!
the beach session
Cape May's architecture, natural beauty and historic landmarks are a wonderful locations for the Cape May lovers' portrait session.
Inquire about our popular
Streets of Cape May Session!
The session fee is $300
The session reservation is $600
($300 will be applied to your order)
Portraits purchased separately.
Love Cape may?
our seaside town has many beautiful locations for your next session
around cape may
We are now a very visual society and most home buyers are initially shopping on the internet. The value of high quality photos is more important than ever.
Professional images are now an essential marketing investment.
Inquire for a quote and details.
professional photographs will help a home sell more quickly and for more money.
real estate & home gallery
Today's headshots are more relaxed and casual and have expanded into photo sessions designed to define your personal style and brand. Professional, stylish images for your website, social media and business publicity. The Headshot session with selected digital images start at $225 - branding sessions start at $395
images to define your business profile or personal brand and style
publicity and branding
This session package includes the incognito photography, candid and romantic images. A champagne picnic for two can also be arranged for you!
Session includes the full resolution digital images - all for $550.
capturing the surprise and joy of the newly engaged couple
the wedding proposal
Equestrian portraits are by far one of my favorite sessions! The majestic beauty of these great creatures and the people who love them are a joy to photograph.
Equestrian sessions are often scheduled at the area horse barns.
Session fee is $300
Portraits and/or digital images are purchased separately.
"your best friend doesn't always
have to be human"
equestrian portraits
While the session is not timed, all beach sessions are scheduled at the end of the day when the light is soft and flattering. This "sweet light" period lasts about 60-90 minutes. Sessions at locations other than the beach will be timed for the best lighting for that location.
How long does a session last?
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
We actually hope for some clouds on the day of our session. Clouds soften the light and make for beautiful images. If it is raining; however, we will reschedule the session to another time during your vacation. If rescheduling is not an option, your session fee and order retainer will be refunded to you or credited to another session date.
How do i reserve a session?
When you are ready to book your appointment, give us a call or email and we will be in touch with you to go over all the session details. The session fee in the amount of $300 plus the order retainer in the amount of $300 will be due to hold your date and payment may be made by all major credit cards or via Paypal.
when do we see our previews?
Within 10 days following your session, you will receive a link via email to your private online preview gallery. You may select your favorites and order your portraits on this gallery as well.
where do you photograph on the beach?
In our opinion, the best beach locations are in Cape May and Cape May Point. Mary Pat's secret spots are beautiful secluded beaches with gorgeous high dunes and the perfect lighting. We also know great spots in Avalon and Stone Harbor!
do we get the digital files?
We strongly believe in the "power of the portrait" and encourage clients to show off their portraits on their walls and in lovely albums. (Believe me...years from now you will thank us!) However, we now offer digital collections with full print release. Inquire for the complete pricing information.
Mary Pat only photographs one beach session per evening and because sessions are limited, we ask that you give us as much notice as possible if you need to cancel. Your session fee and order retainer will be refunded when cancelling with a minimum of 10 days notice.
No, but the lighter tones do look best on the beach! Lighter clothing will blend well with the soft colors on the beach which will assure that your faces will be the focus of your portrait (and not the brightly colored clothes!) You don't all have to match exactly, but wearing complimentary tones and colors will enhance your portrait. Whites, tans, denim, pastels all look great on the beach! Click here for some clothing suggestions!
Absolutely! Your session will include photographing the entire group as well as individual families, children and any combinations that you wish. You don't even have to let us know - we will suggest all the groupings for you!
This is a common question and concern for parents of young children. Unfortunately, the lighting on the beach is too harsh to do the session earlier unless we have overcast skies on the session date. Children, especially, will have a difficult time keeping their eyes open in the bright sun. We do find it helpful if the younger children are given a late nap and something to eat before the session. Mary Pat will contact you on the morning of the session to confirm the time based upon the lighting and weather.
what if i have to cancel?
my baby goes to bed before sunset. can we do the session earlier?
do we have to all wear khaki and white?
can we have separate families photographed?
any more questions? conact us!
