California Beach Pictures with People

There's no guarantee that you'll make a living taking pictures of beaches, but you'll have a fighting chance if you do portraiture, special events, sports and weddings at beaches. Yeah, do them all and you'll have a better chance.

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Although you don't want to spread your talents too thin or lose opportunities by confusing your target audience, it is just a thought that maybe you can specialize in a career taking pictures of people at California beaches. The opportunities range from corporate and concerts to coverage to weddings, portraits and beach sports.

People at Beaches Doing Things or Posing

Beach portrait (people) pictures are fun to take, but can offer special challenges, thanks to the other people surrounding your subjects (for portraits), lighting, the reflective sand and wind, which is the toughest element to control. Wind blows and messes up hair styles, clothing, etc. It can wreak havoc on a portrait setting.

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People beach pictures are our very favorite. Action, please. Don't miss out on the fun that goes on at the beach. Catch those intimate moments when people feel one with nature.

California Beach Modeling Casual, Fun Look

Grom at the Beach | California Beach Photos

Highlights | California Beach Photos

Three Girls in the Sand | California Beach Photos

Boys build sandcastles at sunset

Moms at the Beach with their Children

Portrait of Children Holding Hands at Beach

Christmas at the Beach Portraits

Surfer Photos


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Photo Regulations

Each city has different rules and regulations about taking portraits commercially at California beaches. Of course we know that low end photographers are looking to save a buck so they head to beaches with few or no fees and restrictions.

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Sports Photography

Most beach sports photographers don't make a full time living in the trade, but they do have fun. Some of the best surf photographers, for instance, are surfers, themselves.

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People Pictures

Everyone can take sunsets. Stock agencies have far too many. People pictures for editorial and advertising are in demand. If you can see a face, get a photo release!