As a “Native” Cape Codder, I’m so excited to share my knowledge of the Cape with you! My family technically moved here when I was four - so some people would still consider me a wash-ashore, but with more than forty years of experience here, I think it’s safe to say I’m pretty familiar with locations.

Almost 85% of my clients are vacationers who have traveled to the Cape with their family. Of those 85%, I would bet at least 95% ask for suggestions about Beach locations, and I’m happy to help! There are a handful of sessions each year though, that take place at the family’s AirBnB and they’re always so much fun - and convenient for little ones. There isn’t any need to worry about traveling to get somewhere in time for Sunset, you don’t ever have to think about how crowded a site will be, and there are always plenty of snacks easily accessible if needed! I really like shooting at people’s rentals too if there are babies involved. Sunset is after 8pm for most of the Summer and if your little one isn’t used to staying up that late, it can be stressful. If your AirBnB has a pretty backyard with beautiful filtered light, we can definitely shoot there much earlier in the day!

Sessions without little kids always seem to move a bit faster in some ways - adults take direction a bit more easily, don’t run off, and are less likely to want to go jump in the water…but when you add dogs into the mix, it can be a little bit more challenging. :) Bean and Sky were very willing participants though and didn’t seem to mind sitting still for photos - especially when a helpful stranger walked by behind me!

When this family arrived the night before our session, they ran into a few hiccups at Logan but they seemed to handle it all in stride - just as they did when the small little no-see-um bugs flew around them in every photo! It’s definitely a blessing not to have any wind…no need to worry about long hair blowing or clothing flipping up…but we found out quickly that a big drawback was less of a breeze to keep them moving!

When we moved just off-Cape, I wasn’t really sure I would love being on “the other side of the bridge”, but I would say it definitely has it’s perks! And…I’ve come to find out that one of the most amazing things about moving across from the beach is that now I feel like I can host mini-sessions just about any time I have an opening. This May, I decided to host a Mother’s Day mini-session special and the weather (and families) ended up being perfect!