Can't find a great beach photographer? Here's a list we vetted ourselves.
The local photographers we'd book for our own family — vetted, with prices and how to reach them.
Our guests ask us all the time who to call for family photos on the sand. Rather than send you to Google, we vetted the local pros ourselves. These are the ones we'd book for our own family.
Every photographer below serves Fort Morgan. Book directly with them and mention The Beach Bayou — prices, availability, and packages are set by each photographer, not by us.
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Deanna Brown Photography — Best value
Photographer: Deanna Brown
A Gulf Coast local who prices her sessions so family photos don't become the thing you cut from the vacation budget. Family sessions are her specialty, and her turnaround is quick.
• Session: $125–$250
• You get: 15–35 edited images, online gallery
• Booking: Books 2–3 weeks out — reach out early
• Portfolio: deannabrownphotography.mypixieset.com
• Email: dlbrown1221@gmail.com
• Phone: (251) 284-5570
Best for: planners on a budget. Book before you arrive and you'll get the best price on the list.
Cleghorn Photography — Most experience
Photographer: Andrea Cleghorn
Three decades behind the camera, now settled on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Licensed, insured, and available seven days a week — and she delivers 100+ images within a day of the shoot.
• Session: $350
• You get: 100+ edited images, delivered within 24 hours
• Booking: 1–2 days notice
• Website: cleghornphotography.com
• Instagram: @Cleghorn_Weddings
• Email: Andrea@CleghornPhotography.com
• Phone: (951) 639-7251
Best for: last-minute booking and the biggest gallery on the list.
Seaside Photography — Best for big groups
Photographer: Tyla Hudspeth
An Orange Beach family photographer whose sessions are built for large groups — a good fit when the whole house is together for a reunion or multi-family trip.
• Session: $200–$750
• You get: Digital gallery — ask about image count for your group size
• Booking: Same-day availability
• Website: seasidepics.com
• Instagram: @seaside_photography
• Email: Tylahudspeth1@gmail.com
• Phone: (256) 366-3105
Note: travels to Fort Morgan for an added fee — ask when you book.
Best for: reunions and large multi-family groups.
Delana Duke Photography — Candid & relaxed
Photographer: Delana Duke
Specializes in relaxed, unposed beach sessions — kids in the waves, real laughter, the in-between moments. Authentic family memories over stiff, posed shots.
• Session: $250–$500
• You get: 20–60 edited images
• Booking: 3–7 days notice
• Portfolio: delanadukephotography.pixieset.com
• Facebook: @delanadphoto
• Email: delanadukephotography@gmail.com
• Phone: (334) 368-4350
Best for: families who want natural, candid photos over posed portraits.
Beach Please Photography — Fullest session
A longer, unhurried shoot with a large finished gallery — 80 edited images focused on genuine smiles, laughs, and the little in-between moments.
• Session: $550 — 45 minutes
• You get: 80 edited images, online gallery
• Booking: Same-day availability
• Portfolio: beachpleasephotography.pixieset.com
• Instagram: @beachplease_photography
• Email: beachpleasephotoco@gmail.com
• Phone: (850) 712-6695
Best for: a fuller session and the largest set of finished photos.
Getting the Most Out of Your Session
• Golden hour is worth it. The hour before sunset gives you that warm Gulf light. Consider sunrise too.
• Shoot right off our boardwalk. Wide-open sand, no high-rises in the background — one of the perks of Fort Morgan.
• Coordinate, don't match. Neutrals, soft blues, and flowy fabrics photograph beautifully against white sand.
• Book early in your stay. That way weather has a chance to cooperate and you can reschedule if it doesn't.
• Bring the dogs. Morgantown Beach is pet-friendly, and they belong in the photo too.
These photographers are independent businesses. The Beach Bayou shares this list as a courtesy and does not book, price, or guarantee their services; all arrangements, payments, and scheduling are directly between you and the photographer.