Are you planning a family beach photo session? If your answer is “Yes” then this article is for you. Here you will find 10 best posing ideas for a beach family photo session in a candid, photo journalistic style. Although a photo session scenario can’t be programmed in details, especially if you have little kids, it can be helpful to get some ideas of what an actual process might look like.

Candid photo session is an active process which means to get lively photos full of emotions, laughter and fun you need to be constantly moving. It means interacting in a natural manner that your family always does when you are out somewhere in the nature having fun. It might be difficult at the beginning of a photo session to act naturally when a photographer with a photo camera is following every your step, but this is part of a process and after 15-20 min you will feel yourself more relaxed.

Although candid, lifestyle photo session implies minimum classic posing, I will provide you with instructions on how to move and what direction to go considering the best light and location.

I am sure that you, as a parent know that kids don’t like posing, but they love having fun, running, jumping and doing all other kinds of activities that require being active. This is especially true when you are on the beach. So, do it, have fun with your kids and I will follow your steps to get the best candid photos of your family. After all a beach vacation is all about enjoying time with your loved ones in a tropical, sunny ambiance.

As a result of natural, active posing during lifestyle beach photo session you can receive these kind of photos.