Cape May Beach Family Photos | Sunset Family Session in Cape May, NJ

Two children stand smiling on a sandy beach as part of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey, with adults and teens blurred in the background. The sky is clear and the setting is bright.

Getting to document families through every stage of life is perhaps one of the best parts of being a wedding and family photographer! I first met Liz and Drew during their winter engagement session in Ambler, Pennsylvania, and since then, I’ve gotten the pleasure of photographing them and their families a handful of times. Since our first meeting, I’ve photographed their wedding, as well as their first extended family session in Cape May (on the same beach as this one, actually!) when Liz was pregnant with their son and Drew’s sister, Lizzie, was newly engaged to her partner, Dan. I then went on to photograph Lizzie and Dan’s stunning Parque Ridley Creek wedding, not too long after the family’s first Cape May beach photo session. And then, before I even knew it, I was allowed to photograph all the babies in the family on separate occasions during their newborn stages, truly giving me the opportunity of watching both of Liz and Drew’s kids growing up before my eyes, as well as Lizzie and Dan’s daughter. So I truly mean it when I say I’ve documented this family through almost every stage of life! I have now known everyone for many years on an intimate level, and it always feels like a mini reunion when they invite me around to photograph the whole family once again! When they reached out to me this summer, suggesting another extended family session in Cape May, I knew I wouldn’t want to miss the chance to catch up with some of my long-standing clients (and, you won’t ever get a fight from me when your family invites us down to Cape May during the summer!) 

Cape May, New Jersey, is always a great family vacation location for people in the Philadelphia area, and what better way to commemorate all the beautiful summer memories than with a family photo session! Especially with everyone being there at the same time, a family vacation is the perfect opportunity to document everyone all together! Family vacations down the New Jersey shore have the habit of uplifting everyone’s moods, between making the kids happy and giggly, filling the grandparents up with love and appreciation of seeing the whole family together, and giving the parents the chance to relax; it’s the perfect place to capture everyone in their most peaceful and serene state! During a beach family photo session, we of course photograph some of the posed, family formals, but what makes the session so much fun is just letting the kids (and even some of the adults) run around and play on the beach. Simply enjoying the relaxing ocean breeze, the gentle waves, and just the vacation vibes in general make for some of the best natural, candid family photos. 

If your family is planning on vacationing in Cape May, New Jersey, and you think you may be interested in generational photos on the beach, I’d love to help you capture this season of life in a natural, relaxed way. Family photo sessions are designed to be easy, fun, and pressure-free, especially for the kids. And you could even make it a loving family tradition, like this family has started doing! 

Reach out early, as summer dates in Cape May tend to book quickly. 

To see more of our family photo sessions, take a look at these Playful Family Photos at Rose Bridge Farm, Winter At-Home Family Photos, and Philadelphia Fall Family Photos In a Park.

And if you would like to book your own family photo session with us send us a message here.

Two young children in sunglasses, one pushing and one riding in a blue wagon, enjoy a paved path outdoors with an adult nearby—capturing the joyful spirit of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
Eight people, including two children, stand barefoot on a sandy Cape May beach in New Jersey with grassy dunes behind them, posing for a family photo and smiling at the camera.
Two young children, a boy in a peach polo and navy shorts and a girl in a yellow checkered dress, stand holding hands with four adults during Family Photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
Two children stand smiling on a sandy beach as part of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey, with adults and teens blurred in the background. The sky is clear and the setting is bright.
A young girl with missing teeth smiles between two adults in patterned shirts, standing close together during family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
An older couple stands on a sandy beach, smiling and embracing each other, with greenery blurred in the background—capturing the warmth of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A woman and a young boy smile at the beach on the left; on the right, a girl with missing teeth grins at the camera—capturing joyful family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A woman in a blue patterned dress stands behind a young girl in a yellow checkered dress, holding her hands on Cape May Beach in New Jersey; both smile in one photo and look down in the other—perfect family photos to cherish.
A young girl in a yellow checkered dress walks barefoot on the sandy beach, with the ocean and a person in the water behind her—perfect for family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A man, woman, young boy, and young girl stand barefoot on a sandy beach, smiling for the camera. The adults wear casual summer clothes; the children wear orange and yellow outfits—perfect for Family Photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
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A man in a green polo and a woman in a blue dress stand close together on Cape May Beach in New Jersey, capturing a quiet moment from their family photos.
A man and a woman holding hands and walking barefoot on a sandy beach with grass dunes in the background, perfect for family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
Woman with dark hair stands beside a man in a green shirt; her hand, showing an engagement ring, rests on his side in this close-up of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey. Both are outdoors.
A man in a green shirt and a woman in a blue dress stand together on the sandy shore, smiling at each other—capturing the essence of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A woman in a light blue dress holds a young boy in a yellow shirt and navy shorts; in these Family Photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey, they share sweet smiles and a loving kiss.
An older man in glasses and a plaid shirt stands close to a smiling young girl in a yellow checkered dress. The blurred, light-colored background evokes the warmth of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
An older man in a blue plaid shirt holds a young girl in a yellow checkered dress on a sandy beach, capturing the warmth of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
An older woman in a blue dress hugs a young boy in an orange shirt on a sandy shore, both smiling at the camera—capturing the joy of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A family of four stands on Cape May Beach in New Jersey; the father holds a young boy, a woman smiles, and a girl in a yellow dress faces them. The ocean serves as the backdrop for their cherished family photo.
A family of four stands on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background, smiling at the camera. The parents hold their two young children, capturing special family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A couple stands barefoot on a sandy beach, embracing and smiling. The man kisses the woman’s forehead. Both wear light blue outfits; the ocean and shoreline set the perfect scene for family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A man and woman walk barefoot, holding hands along a sandy beach with waves in the background—an idyllic moment inspired by family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A couple stands on the beach, embracing and smiling, with ocean waves and a cloudy sky in the background—capturing the warmth of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A family of four poses on a sandy beach, with the parents and young son together and their daughter in a yellow dress smiling in the foreground—perfect for family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
An adult and a child sit on sand, smiling and laughing while holding a chain necklace together—capturing the joy of Family Photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A man and a young girl in a yellow checkered dress stand and play together on the sandy shore, captured during family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey on a cloudy day.
Two young children stand at the edge of the ocean with their feet in the shallow water, capturing a sweet moment perfect for family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
Left: A young girl in a yellow dress runs in shallow ocean waves. Right: A smiling young boy in a yellow shirt stands on the sandy beach, capturing the joy of family photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey.
A group of adults walks on a sandy beach as two children ride in a wagon, perfect for Family Photos on Cape May Beach in New Jersey. Beach houses and grassy dunes create a scenic backdrop.

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