Location Highlight: The Oregon Coast
Should you have your senior portrait session at the Oregon Coast? This blog post will help you answer that! I cannot stay quiet about how much I looove shooting at the beach. So many factors make it one of the dreamiest locations you could possibly pick here in Oregon. This is such a good choice for seniors who want a neutral but ultra dreamy location for their shoot!
Best time to shoot: Any season
Travel time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Portland
Pros:
Can shoot in any season: It might be a little colder during winter and spring but if you dress accordingly it’s totally bearable.
So much variety in shooting spots: Trees, rocks, sand and water, grass fields and viewpoints can make it seem like we went to a ton of different locations.
It looks great when it’s sunny OR cloudy!
Not very many people shoot at the beach so yours will stand out and be more unique!
It’s super easy to style outfits for the beach! Pair a cozy sweater with some jeans or throw on a long dress to add drama. Anything looks good there!
You can bring your pet if you wanted photos together!
Cons:
Can be super windy. (solution: windy photos are magical so bring some shine spray to keep your hair looking fresh if you’re worried about frizz)
Long travel time. (solution: bring some snacks, download your fave playlists or podcasts for when you lose service on the drive, and a friend to keep you company!)
If you love nature and want some of Oregon’s beauty in your photos, the beach is an amazing choice! You can have so much fun planning your looks and getting a variety of backgrounds.
Scroll down for some beachy inspiration and outfit ideas!
The orange rocks at Cape Kiwanda add so much fun color to your photos. Also peep how Hannah styled her looks: so cozy but still a little bit dressed up!
Catie brought her pup to her shoot and it made her photos so much more special.
Gaby’s first look was so perfect for a summer beach shoot! The blue matched the water and looked amazing against the rocks.
If you want some of that moody blue hour light we can stay after the sun sets to get photos like this!
A perfect example of how wind can add such a dreamy vibe to your photos!
Shooting in the grassy areas makes it look like a completely different location! These were taken at Cape Kiwanda.
An example of a super simple outfit that works so well at the beach. Such a fun shoot at Hug Point!
If you want to be bold bring a dramatic dress (as long as you’re ok with it getting sandy!)