Myrtle Beach State Park Family Photographer
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Featuring the Duncan, Blekeski, Neves and Calvert families, Orlaith & Craig and an extended family under the pier
Myrtle Beach State Park is one of my favorite places for family photos because one session can give you two completely different looks. Under the oaks of the park’s maritime forest, the light is soft and the greens are rich. A short walk away, the beach opens up with dunes, dune grass and the park’s fishing pier. Here are a few of the families, and one maternity session, I have photographed at the park.
A walk across the sand
Family Photos at South Carolina's First State Park
The park sits at 4401 South Kings Highway, right in Myrtle Beach. It opened in 1936 as the first park in South Carolina’s state park system and was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Today it protects about a mile of undeveloped beach in an otherwise built-up stretch of Horry County, which is a big part of why Myrtle Beach State Park family photos look so natural: no hotels or rooftops behind you, just sand, sky and trees.
Families I Have Photographed at Myrtle Beach State Park
The Duncan Family · September 4, 2025
The Duncan family came dressed in white and khaki, which looked clean and bright against the pale sand. We started with grandparents, parents and the three kids together on the dunes, let everyone walk across the sand for a few relaxed frames, then moved down to the water for three-generation portraits. The kids each got a quick portrait of their own too.
The Duncan family on the dunes
Parents and kids by the water
Three generations by the ocean
All smiles
A quick portrait of his own
The Blekeski Family · April 25, 2026
The Blekeski family stayed in the shade of the oaks, and their pinks, blues and greens looked beautiful against the trees and fallen leaves. With several generations together, we worked from the full group down to each family, the couples and the little ones in their big hair bows.
The whole Blekeski family under the oaks
Shade under the branches
A kiss on the cheek
The littlest ones
Blue bows and oak leaves
Easy smiles
Orlaith & Craig Maternity · May 27, 2026
Orlaith and Craig, whose wedding I also photographed at Atalaya Castle, brought their two dogs to their maternity session. We began under a sprawling oak, then headed to the beach, where the dogs splashed through the surf and Orlaith’s blue floral dress stood out against the pier pilings.
Under the sprawling oak
Beneath the pier
A quiet moment by the pilings
Their two dogs came too
The whole crew
Evening glow
The Neves Family
The Neves family coordinated in soft pink and navy. Their daughter’s tulle dress and pink bow, the open grass and the oak branches overhead gave this session a classic feel.
The Neves family
Hand in hand
Pink tulle and open grass
Her own portrait
Kisses for dad
Mom and dad
An Extended Family Session Under the Pier
This session brought several generations of one family together, from the grandparents to a whole crew of little boys and a toddler girl, all in white, light blue and soft pink. We started beneath the park’s fishing pier, where the rows of pilings framed the full group, then moved out onto the sand with the pier in the background. The boys got time to run and dig, one family shared a sweet baby announcement with an ultrasound photo, and we finished in front of the green dunes.
Together under the pier
Grandparents and grandkids
A family hug
Out on the sand
The cousins
Time to play
Running free
A sweet announcement
Just the two of them
Kisses under the pier
In front of the dunes
The Calvert Family · June 22, 2024
The Calvert family brought a big crew of grandparents, siblings, cousins and little ones, and even the family dog. We began on the open lawn beneath the wide, low branches of the live oaks, gathering everyone for the full group before photographing each family, the sisters, the brothers and the littlest cousins together in the grass. As the sky turned soft pink and lavender, we moved to the beach, where the kids raced through the waves, parents walked their little ones into the surf and the whole family came together one more time on the sand.
The whole family
Sisters on the lawn
Brothers
Laughing together
A big squeeze
All in white
The littlest cousins
Sisters
Dusk on the beach
Everyone on the sand
In the waves
Racing the surf
Running free
Into the water
Grandparents and their pup
Family of five
A big jump
Sea breeze
Myrtle Beach State Park Family Photos FAQ
Where is Myrtle Beach State Park?
Myrtle Beach State Park is at 4401 South Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Can we have both tree and beach photos in one session?
Yes. The maritime forest and the beach are close together inside the park, so many sessions here include both, like Orlaith and Craig’s maternity session.
Can we take family photos under the pier?
Yes. The extended family session on this page started beneath the park’s fishing pier, where the pilings frame the whole group.
Do you photograph maternity sessions at Myrtle Beach State Park?
Yes. Orlaith and Craig’s maternity session moved from the oaks to the beach and under the pier.
How do we receive our photos?
Your photos are delivered in a private online gallery, where you can view, download and share them with your family.
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