Cousins on the dock

Cousin Portraits at the seaside in Morehead City, NC

August 12, 20251 min read

A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.” - Marion C. Garretty

This was such a fun session because I've gotten to take portraits of these cousins throughout their lives. With everyone in town for a few short days, we had an opportunity to do a fun simple portrait session at their family cottage on the sound.

We started with a game of telephone that got EVERYONE laughing and then got some shots on the dock and finally played in the water and sand a little. One thing their grandmother requested was to get their bare feet in the sand, and we made sure to do that!

If you are looking for a fun way to capture your kids and their cousins, book a session here!

Thank you so much, Betty Blaine for inviting me to capture this special memory for y'all! It was so special!

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