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AVALON & STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY
Avalon & Stone Harbor family portraits,
for the summers you'll remember
A NOTE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER
One island. Two towns. Some of the finest sand on the East Coast.
Avalon and Stone Harbor share a single seven-mile barrier island, but each town has its own character. Avalon, set higher above the tide than any other beach in New Jersey, has long been a favorite of families looking for wide sand and quiet evenings. Stone Harbor, just to the south, blends a walkable downtown with a bird sanctuary at its southern tip — a backdrop you won't find on any other stretch of the Jersey Shore.
I've been photographing families along these beaches since 2016. I know which streets in Avalon offer the cleanest sight lines at golden hour, where in Stone Harbor the dunes open up for multi-generational groups, and how to make a beach session feel like a relaxed evening with your family — not a stiff photo shoot. Whether you're at a rental in north Avalon, a family home near Stone Harbor's downtown, or visiting from out of state for a reunion, I'll match the right beach to your group and the moment.
Michael Walsh
Shore Beach Portraits
RECENT SESSIONS
A summer on the
Seven Mile Beach
Selected portraits from this season's beach sessions in Avalon and Stone Harbor — families, couples, and a few unexpected moments in between.
SESSION OPTIONS
Choose the moment
you want to keep
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing. No hidden fees, no surprise upsells. Every package includes a full print release and hand-edited gallery.
——— MAIN PACKAGES ———
THE CLASSIC
Signature Beach Collection
A relaxed, golden-hour family portrait
$500
· all-in
60 MINUTES · UP TO 10
MOST POPULAR
The Legacy Family Session
Flagship session for larger families
$600
· all-in
60 MINUTES · UP TO 15
FOR LARGE GROUPS
The Grand Reunion
Multi-generation reunions on the sand
$700
· all-in
60 MINUTES · LARGE GROUPS
——— OTHER BEACH PORTRAIT PACKAGES ———
CLASS OF 2026
The Senior Experience
The graduate, and an evening to remember
$500
· all-in
60 MINUTES · GRADUATE +
SOME FAMILY SHOTS
— The Graduate + Family Shots
— 1-hour Relaxed Session
— 50+ professionally hand-
blended images
— Scheduled 1 Hour Before
Sunset for Best Lighting
— Print Release w/all Images
— Delivered via Pixieset -
easy to download, easy to share
— Nothing Else to Buy
— All major cards + Venmo + Zelle
— Outfit Changes Encouraged
SAY YES
Shoreline Beach Proposal
The moment, captured the second it happens
$500
· all-in
60 MINUTES · FUTURE COUPLE + SOME FAMILY SHOTS
— Future Couple + Family
— 1-hour Romantic Session
— 50+ professionally hand-
blended images
— Scheduled for: Whenever You
Think She'll Say YES
— Print Release w/all Images
— Delivered via Pixieset -
easy to download, easy to share
— Nothing Else to Buy
— All major cards + Venmo + Zelle
— Contact For More Details
COASTAL CEREMONY
The Coastal Wedding Experience
Beach ceremony coverage, beautifully kept
$750
· all-in
FROM 60 MINUTES · CALL FOR CONSULT
— Beach Ceremony Coverage
— 1-hour Romantic Session
— 75+ professionally hand-
blended images
— Scheduled Around Your Time
at the Beach. Call for Consult
— Print Release w/all Images
— Delivered via Pixieset -
easy to download, easy to share
— Nothing Else to Buy
— All major cards + Venmo + Zelle
— $500 per hour afterwards
