1. Time of Day: If possible, plan your photo session either 1 hour after the sun rises or 1 hour before the sun sets. I prefer the evening since you can capture some fabulous sunset skies as your background. Most important, try to avoid photographing at high-noon to minimize harsh shadows and squinting eyes!2. Select Your Setting: Your setting is comprised of the immediate and distant area in which to plan your family photo. You may think that the ocean as a background is perfect; and it may be, but first consider other settings. A stone jetty can serve as a great seating platform and provide interesting patterns and angles. Another consideration is a pier either on or in the background. Closer to the beach entrance, you may find rolling sand-hills for seating and a patch of tall grass as an pleasing background. Lastly, consider whether there is any distracting objects such as trash cans, beach umbrellas or people walking by.
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