
I absolutely loved capturing these Virginia Beach North End family photos. When it comes to idyllic beaches and iconic scenery for your family photos, look no further than the Virginia Beach North End!
Capturing joyful family photos at the beach is my specialty as a Virginia Beach family photographer. With the North End beaches, there is less traffic than the boardwalk area beaches, and that makes them ideal for family photos.
One of my favorite beaches for family photos in Virginia Beach is at the North End. And while I won’t share the exact street/location in the blog, I’m so excited to feature this beautiful family’s session to give you inspiration for your future family session in Virginia Beach!



Your photographer will guide you to their preferred spots for family photos. Just be mindful, as these locations are usually in a neighborhood. We always want to be respectful of those who live near the beach access or those vacationing in the nearby homes!



It was a balmy 100-degree July session for these annual family portraits with this family of 3. You can’t tell just how HOT it was that evening when looking at the photos, but trust me, it was extreme. However, we all loved how the images turned out, and I had a blast while capturing the sweet energy and connection this family has!







Best Beaches in Virginia Beach for Families
Personally, the best beaches I’ve found for both leisure and family photos are going to be at the Virginia Beach North End! I love how WIDE open the beaches are & how healthy the dune grass is. What’s especially unique is that we often see passing Navy ships.
Virginia Beach is varied in its community, but our military community is strong and ever-present, and seeing those ships sure does remind me how safe our community is thanks to our servicemen and women!




Virginia Beach Family Session Details
Professional hair and makeup, as well as access to the Chelsey Kraus Photography client closet, a curated selection of neutral, flattering dresses perfect for moms in many stages of life, is available COMPLIMENTARY when booking a signature session!
- Mom’s hair: Custom hair styling by Cheryl Lane, owner of Hair By Cheryl.
- Mom’s makeup: Natural glam makeup look by Monica Oglesby, owner of BeachMUA.
- Styling: Mom’s dress is a client closet dress, whole family styled by Chelsey Kraus.
- Location: Virginia Beach North End
- Photographer: Chelsey Kraus Photography, Virginia Beach family photographer specializing in serving joyful families with an effortless family portrait experience and custom heirloom artwork.
Your Virginia Beach Family Photographer

As a full-service photographer in Virginia Beach, my goal is to create an effortless family portrait experience that is joyful and feels authentic to their own family. This means I take care of some of the major stresses that Moms would usually have to take on themselves. This starts with wardrobe styling, and taking that OFF her to-do list!
Mom was styled in a dress from the CKP client closet and pampered with professional hair and makeup on session day as part of the signature session. Serving Moms with an effortless, JOYFUL portrait experience as well as custom heirloom artwork is the mission of my business!
Click HERE to contact me to get more information and the next steps to reserve your session date! Most clients book around 4-6 months in advance to secure their ideal session date, or in the early 2nd trimester if they hope to have me document their new baby!
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