Serving Corolla, Duck, Carova, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, the entire New Jersey New York metropolitan area, and everywhere in between!
Lots of great images from this family photography shoot this morning but this is one of my favorites!
My classic family and children’s photography never goes out of style,
and my portraits are guaranteed forever!
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You haven’t been all together in over a year, and you want a family portrait that will stand the test of time.
No matter your style, when it’s your family, and you want the very best portraits to remember this time in your life, or you want to refer the very best portrait artist to your friends or clients, I’m your guy.
Reach out to me anytime at 908-313-6995 by text or voice, or email me at blorenz@blorenz.com and I’ll explain how it all works, or fill out the form below.
Great portraits don’t happen by accident, it takes a special skill set to create these perfect family group portraits, one that is acquired over many years………getting unruly children ( and grown ups lol ) to cooperate, making the session fun for everyone and getting great results, every time, that’s no small feat………….I’ve been doing it since 1978, so I definitely have my 10,000 hours in working with families of all sizes and shapes.
Compare my work to that of other Outer Banks Family Photographers, and I think you will agree, when you want the best for your family, you should call me.
#obxfamilyphotography #corollaobxphotographer #outerbanksbeachphotography
It’s just a stones throw from the Currituck Lighthouse and directly behind the bookstore, which everyone who has been to Corolla knows about, but just in case you need directions, my address is 1130-D Corolla Village Road, Corolla, N.C. 27927
Stop by to say hi anytime, the hours are by appointment, but if the door is open , c’mon in!
Although Corolla has gained national attention as one of America’s best-secluded beaches, Corolla still retains its small beach-town charm that attracted Outer Banks visitors in the first place. For vacationing families who want plenty of sand to spread out on, but would like to still enjoy the amenities of a resort beach community, Corolla is an ideal vacation destination.
Our small-town beach community combines all the best elements of a five-star resort vacation, while still encompassing that laid-back Outer Banks style that embraces the best beach life. With minimal development but lots of amenities, Corolla is perfect for those who want to get away from it all, but still enjoy all the best dining, shopping, water sports, and amenities that the Outer Banks has to offer.
Corolla is known for its miles of beaches, as well as its array of restaurants, shops, and historic attractions. Corolla is also the home of several popular Outer Banks attractions, including the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, the Whalehead Club, the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, and the Wild Horse Museum.
Corolla is located in the northernmost region of the Outer Banks, just north of the town of Duck, and just south of the 4WD beaches of Carova. It is part of Currituck County and is accessible via North CrolinaHighway 12 North.
Here, on the northern tip of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, you can explore miles of windswept remote beaches, the legendary Corolla wild horses, and many iconic historical sites.
In the grand scheme of things, this is probably the least important, but it’s worth noting that the pronunciation is a bit different than what it may look like at face value. It may be spelled the same as the popular Toyota sedan, but locals and frequent visitors know it’s a bit different.
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Lots of images of large, medium and small family groups on and off the beach in New Jersey and Corolla and Duck and the entire Outer Banks of North Carolina. There are also many images of sunrises, sunsets and surfing photos in the Outer Banks, along with a mix of dog and pet photography, business portraits and headshots from sessions in New York City and all over New Jersey. Lots of fun photos from my journey.
Kids don’t follow the plan.
They create the moment.
And that’s usually where the best portraits happen.
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#OBXFamilyPortraits #CorollaNC
Timeless portraits aren’t complicated.
They’re relaxed. Natural. Real.
And the Outer Banks provides the perfect backdrop.
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As the sun sinks down on this beachfront town, Corolla starts doing that thing it does… everything slows down just a little.
Flip flops kick off in the sand.
Salt air drifts through the evening.
The sound of the ocean kind of takes over the whole place.
No rush.
No schedule.
Just another Outer Banks sunset doing its magic.
Maybe a couple friends, a couple of laughs… and a couple of cold ones while the sky turns that perfect OBX gold.
Days like this remind you why Corolla always feels a little different.
A little quieter.
A little freer.
And yeah… flip flops are pretty much the official dress code around here.
Peace, love, and beach sunsets. ✌️❤️🙂
#CorollaNC #OuterBanksLife #OBXSunset #BeachTownVibes #FlipFlopLife RepublicOfCorolla
Good couple of few slow miles on the railbed on this beautiful bluebird day for run streak day #7001 ☮️❤️😀🏃 #keepmovingforward
March 1st… and you can feel it. 🌅
The air’s still got a little bite, but the light? It’s different. Softer. Longer. Like the world’s stretching its arms after a long winter nap.
Spring shows up this month.
Flip flops by the door.
Windows cracked open.
Salt air back on the brain.
And Oh yeah… and March brings St. Patrick’s Day. 🍀
Unofficial kickoff to party season? I’m not saying yes… but I’m not saying no either.
Winter had its moment.
Now it’s time for board shorts, sandy feet, warm breezes, and living a little more barefoot.
😎✌️❤️🙂
#MarchMood #OuterBanksLife #BeachSeason #CorollaNC #SurferStateOfMind StPatricksDay
Carova & Swan Beach just feel different.
Wide open shoreline.
Untouched sand.
No crowds.
No rush.
And occasionally… a wild horse drifting through the background like it’s no big deal.
Portraits made here carry a kind of quiet you can actually feel.
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#CarovaNC #SwanBeach #OuterBanksPhotographer #OBXFamilyPortraits
There’s something about photos made during a family vacation that just feels different.
Maybe it’s the slower pace of the days.
Maybe it’s the rare moment when everyone is actually together.
Maybe it’s simply that nobody is thinking about work, school, schedules, or rushing anywhere.
Years later, people rarely say…
“I love that pose.”
They say…
“I remember that trip.”
That’s the quiet magic of Outer Banks family portraits.
Corolla sunsets. Duck evenings. Bare feet, wind, laughter, and a week in time that passed much faster than anyone expected.
Those memories deserve more than a camera roll.
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Schedule your session while everyone is still all together. Because sometimes later becomes never.
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#OuterBanksFamilyPhotographer #CorollaNC #DuckNC #OBXFamilyPortraits #FamilyMemories
Large family photos always start out sounding simple 😄
Then reality shows up.
Someone’s still walking down from the house.
Someone’s fixing a shirt.
One child has already discovered the sand.
Grandma is completely ready.
Dad is absolutely convinced this will take “two minutes.”
And the wind… well… the wind has its own agenda.
This is normal. Every single time.
The secret to relaxed, natural family portraits on the Outer Banks isn’t perfection — it’s patience, experience, and knowing how to work with the beautiful chaos that families bring to the beach.
That’s where the real expressions live anyway.
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Book your session while everyone is still together. Because sometimes later becomes never.
📞 Call or Text anytime: 908-313-6995
or visit: https://blorenz.com/contact/
#CorollaPhotographers #OuterBanksFamilyPhotographer #OBXFamilyPortraits #DuckNC #CarovaBeach
Snow outside… beach vibes inside ☕🌊
If you’re staring out the window at this East Coast snowmageddon like I am, here’s a little mental escape hatch… the brandy-new Republic of Corolla coffee mug has officially landed!
Even though it’s absolutely freezing during this wild blizzard we’re having across the East Coast of the good ol’ US of A, this mug is all about warm thoughts, salty air, and those easy summer mornings we all live for. One cup of coffee, a little imagination, and suddenly you’re back on the sand with the sun coming up over Corolla.
Because let’s be honest… summer isn’t really that far away, and we’re all counting the days. Until then, why not keep a wee bit of that beachy state of mind right in your hands?
Grab yours here:
👉 www.therepublicofcorolla.com (link also in the bio)
Stay warm, dream of sunshine, and keep those flip-flop thoughts alive 😎☀️
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#RepublicOfCorolla #BeachStateOfMind #CorollaNC #OBXLife #SummerIsComing
Big families aren’t harder to photograph — just different. ☮️❤️🙂
Decades of experience + relaxed sessions = portraits that actually feel like your family.
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foggy at the top today ☮️❤️😀🏂 #daregreatly
Great day at blue mtn w/g-kid number one, this stuff just keeps getting better and better ☮️❤️😀⛷️🏂
“and the lines only go where the smiles have been” j buffett happy finally friday ☮️❤️😀 #keepsmiling
Choosing a family photographer for your Outer Banks vacation shouldn’t feel complicated… but wow, there are a lot of Corolla photographers and Duck NC photographers out there.
Quick tip from someone who’s been doing this a long time: experience and a timeless style matter more than you think — especially on a windy OBX beach with kids, grandparents, and shifting light.
Great family portraits aren’t about trendy poses or fast snapshots. They’re about creating something you’ll still love hanging on your walls years from now.
Book your session now for while you’re all together. That’s when the memories actually exist. ✌️❤️🙂
📞 Call or text me anytime: 908-313-6995
Or message me here.
#OuterBanksPhotographer #CorollaNC #DuckNC #FamilyPhotographer #OBX CorollaPhotographers DuckNCPhotographers
sometimes me and ole dunc can tell what the daily news headlines will be by viewing the social posts by our friends 🤦♂️☮️❤️😀🐾 #dreambig #justdoit @duncan_the_jackrat
aaaaahhhhhhh ☮️❤️😀 #obxsunrise #keepmovingforward #dreambig
happy Monday (unless of course you are a pats fan) ☮️❤️🤣 #itdoesntmatter
It’s started.
Just a touch more light earlier in the morning, the days stretching ever so slightly.
This is the view out my living room window in NJ—woods lit by the moon, snow still on the ground.
Winter’s holding on, but the light is changing.
✌️❤️🙂 ❄️
#ChasingLight #WinterLight #LongerDays #QuietMoments #Moonlit InBetweenSeasons
Looks like July… feels like February. 🌅❄️
The light is warm, the water’s glowing, and the scene screams summer—but up here in New Jersey, it’s still gloves-on, breath-in-the-air cold.
Runner legs grinding through winter miles, skier mindset still in play, surfer soul patiently waiting its turn.
Can’t wait for warm sand, barefoot mornings, and those long summer evenings when the ocean finally stops biting back. Until then, we dream, we train, and we chase the light—camera always in hand.
Summer’s coming. I can feel it. ☮️❤️😀
Morning coffee vibes ☕️
Listening to my friend Rob Wilson’s podcast, Out Loud with Rob and Rachel, and laughing way more than I expected.
It’s genuinely funny, easy to listen to, and clearly resonating — one episode has racked up over 1.5 million views.
If you’re looking for something light, smart, and entertaining to start your day, check it out. Available wherever you get your podcasts haha ☮️❤️😀😆
One portrait on the wall
beats a hundred on a hard drive.
When families are all together, it’s worth preserving. Because sometimes “we’ll do it later” quietly becomes never.
If you’d like to plan a family or large family beach portrait in Corolla or anywhere in the Outer Banks, you can call or text me anytime at 908-313-6995 ☮️❤️😀
Like a setting sun, hard to believe January’s almost in the rearview mirror.
The sun’s a little higher, the miles feel a little easier, and the ski wax will soon be giving way to sand between the toes. 🏃♂️⛷️🌊
And in a few days, that old groundhog will have his say. ☮️❤️😀 #keepmovingforward #keepdreaming #liveyourdash #obxsunset #corolladise
the sun is the same in a relative way
but you’re older
☮️❤️😀 #keepmovingforward #liveyourdash #obxsunrise #corolladise
hmmmmm these boot thingies they want me to wear are sure gonna take some gettin’ used to ☮️❤️😆🐾❄️ #duncan-the-jackrat #jackratterrier #jackrat
And when I come home cold and tired
It’s good to warm my bones beside the fire ☮️😆❤️🔥 #shovelingsnow #xcskiing
Good day out there at blue today, can’t wait for Monday! ☮️❤️😀🎿⛷️#mountaintherapy
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it’s sinking ☮️❤️😀 #obxsunset #enjoyeverysandwich
little bit of XC with super skip aka @javapatti then a really pleasant surprise at @czigmeister seeing @declan.ohara , every now and then your run into a really, really good musician! ☮️❤️😀🎸🎿 #liveyourdash #welovewinter
nice little snowy walk down to the river w/ @javapatti and @duncan_the_jackrat just now ❤️☮️😀🐾❄️ #timeforanap
yup! ☮️❤️😀 #obxsunrise #corolladise #nothinglefttodobutsmilesmilesmile
Blue w/skip ☮️❤️😀⛷️ #liveyourdash #doepicshit #itsbettertoburnoutthanitistorust
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