Spring Family Portraits Inspiration

Spring Family Portraits In New England

There’s nothing quite like a Cape Cod beach session to capture the magic of family moments — soft ocean breezes, golden sunsets, and the joy of simply being together! Whether you’re planning your first-ever family portraits or updating your annual photos, choosing the right outfits and poses can make all the difference.

Cape Cod Mini Sessions

In this blog, I’m sharing some of my favorite spring family portraits at the beach and apple orchard to inspire your session, from effortlessly coordinated outfits to natural, playful moments that bring out genuine smiles. If you’re dreaming of timeless, light-filled images that reflect your family’s love and connection, my upcoming Cape Cod family mini sessions are the perfect opportunity to create memories you’ll treasure forever! Visit here to learn more and book your time slot.

When planning your family’s outfits, think soft, airy colors that complement the coastal scenery — light blues, whites, and neutrals always photograph beautifully against the sand and sea! Flowy dresses, linen shirts, and bare feet add to the effortless, natural feel of the images. Beyond outfits, the best photos come from real interactions—playing in the waves, sharing laughs, and embracing the little in-between moments. Whether it’s a snuggle with your little one or a playful twirl in the sand, these candid moments make for the most heartfelt images. I can’t wait to capture the love and joy of your family this spring season!

Want to find out what my previous mini spring family portraits were like? Visit here to see how last year went at Scusset Beach.

mother and father with boy and girl on the beach for family portraits father sitting on the sand with son and daughter and a brother and sister posing next to each other on the beach mom and dad hug as their son and daughter run around them on the beach for family portraits mom tickles her son during beach family portraits

baby girl in white lace dress on the beach of cape cod family of four walking on the beach with their dog father throws his baby daughter gently in the air at the beach with the mother standing next to him a father and mother and their two sons sitting on the sandy beach young brothers standing on the beach smiling at the camera family of four standing in grassy apple orchard for their spring family portrait girl wearing green outfit and boy wearing blue shirt smiling at the camera for family photos young boy and girl sitting on a pile of logs smiling family of five pose for family photos on the cape cod beach mother and father walking holding hands with their two daughters and son along the beach dunes little boy smiling at the camera along the beach dunes wearing a button down shirt and khaki shorts two sisters hold hands as they walk along the beach wearing white and pink dresses family of five pose for a photo on the cape cod beach two sisters holding hands with their younger brother in the middle along the beach mother sitting on the sand with her son and daughter and black dog and a brother and sister laughing together mother wearing green dress smiles as she holds her young daughter wearing a dark green dress on the beach baby boy smiling as he sits on the beach father holds his son on his shoulders and mother and father hug their son between them during family beach portraits father wearing grey sweater and mother wearing black dress pose with their young son wearing a white shirt and jeans along the beach teenage girls wearing a green dress and pink skirt hold hands and pose for the camera along a green walkway father wearing blue polo and khakis, mother wearing pink shirt and white pants, and two daughters wearing green and pink dresses stand in the marsh of the cape cod shoreline mom and dad walk along the beach path with their small son in between them holding hands young boy sitting in the sand wearing blue jeans and red converse and a white t shirt mom posing with her daughter and son at the beach young boy laughing at the camera wearing a blue button down shirt family of four posing for spring portraits in apple orchard two kids running ahead of their parents in the apple orchard for spring family portraits parents kissing in the apple orchard and girl posing in white and pink dress mom and dad walk along the beach holding hands and looking at their baby boy wearing blue and white striped sweater standing with his grandmother for family photos a young boy sitting in the grass with his mother and grandmother mother hugging her son in apple orchard for spring family portraits