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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!

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800-646-5812

Corolla Family Photographer

The premier photographer in the Outer Banks,

specializing in Corolla vacation beach

photography

Large family groups • Extended families • Carova/4×4 served • Corolla studio • 40+ years experience • Certified Master Photographer

When you are searching for a family photographer in Corolla for your family reunion while you are vacationing in the Outer Banks make sure that Lorenz Fine Photography in Corolla is on your shortlist

a photo of a family in Corolla

Since 1978, I have been helping groups of people look great together. Whether your group is large or small, I have a proven track record of being able to photograph large family groups on the beach in Corolla NC. The reason my clients use me again and again is because they always get great portraits that they love! It’s also because every session is unique with ideas tailored to fit their family’s style. So when you work with me, you know you’ll get high-quality portraits that stand out from others’, portraits that you will love.

Experience an engaging and delightful photo session with me, where the ambiance is filled with laughter and joy. From playful moments to jumping and running on the beach, every session promises a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Embracing the unique character and essence of each family, I transform genuine moments into artistic representations. My focus is on capturing natural beauty and individuality, allowing families to be themselves.

Click Here For 2026 Beach Portrait Pricing

Bookings are now open for spring, summer, and fall 2026 (and beyond) sessions. Click here to schedule your appointment online and secure your spot, or feel free to call or text me on my cell at 908-313-6995.

The Outer Banks leading professional portrait photography studio, with over 35 years of experience, I am the photographer of choice for your large family group and reunion portraits, family portraits, children’s portraits, beach portraits, engagement photos, wedding and event photos, headshots, executive portraits, pet photos, newborn and fine art portraits.

And I actually have a really cool, eclectic studio, located right in the middle of Historic Corolla Village, check out the video.

All of my photo sessions are time efficient and fun for the entire family, even for those who would rather go to the dentist than have their picture taken.

I’ve worked with many families over and over again. Some have a beach photo shoot every year, some every other year, and others may be on the 3, 5, or 10 year cycle. Others have another portrait session when major their family changes occurs, perhaps there is a new spouse, child or grandchild. I’ve watched dozens of families grow over the years. There are so many perfect times to have a new family photo made.

All of the time I get get asked, “Bruce, when is the best for us to have a family photo done?” I always answer “Now……….because you never know”

Don’t be one of those shoulda woulda couldas.

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Compare my work to that of other Corolla photographers, and I think you will agree, when you want the best for your family or business, you should call me. I’ll make you and everyone in your family look great, and you’ll all have a great time too!

Are you or someone you know looking for the top-rated Corolla family photography studio? Well, you’ve found it! Let Bruce Lorenz of Lorenz Fine  Photography in Corolla help you preserve life’s most precious moments as they unfold. Creating beautiful images of your family, Outer Banks Photographer Bruce Lorenz’s passion is to photograph all the magical moments of love stories and families with the highest-quality photography work. My main objective is to document the joy and special moments you share with your family while creating a comfortable, calm, environment. If you want to let me capture your story, you can call me any time at 800-646-5812 or fill out and submit this form.

I work and accept commissions in the entire Outer Banks of North Carolina, OBX, including the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Buxton, Rodanthe, Waves, and Hatteras.

I also regularly work in the 4×4 ( 4 wheel drive ) beach town of Carova and the neighboring beach communities of Seagull, Penny’s Hill, Swan Beach, and North Swan Beach.

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Sometimes later becomes never…………do it now!

Have that portrait made today, by a real, professional Corolla photographer and photographic artist, before it’s too late, and the moments have vanished forever………

a family portrait on the beach in Corolla NC

I have been working in Corolla since 1992, when I built my first house here, and have seen plenty of change, but the one thing that remains the same after all these years is the beauty of the area and the beaches, and the way they seem to draw families from all over the world. That’s because the area is so conducive to families on vacation. Corolla’s many sand bars and tide pools make its beaches perfect for families with smaller children and also great for surfing. It is also a great place to learn how to surf, I highly recommend Corolla Surf Shop for lessons, they’re the best, and will have you standing up surfing during your first lesson. The warm water makes a dip in the ocean refreshing beyond belief.

You can reach me almost anytime at 800.646.5812 or by simply completing this form and clicking submit.

Corolla Family Moments To Remember

Corolla is a popular spot for family reunions, and I love being a part of them! With the location’s beauty and many activities, it is easy to see why. I understand that family reunions can be hectic, so let me take some of the stress off your plate by capturing all of the memories.

I will be there to photograph every laugh, hug, and tear. My Corolla family photography service will let you relax and enjoy your time with your loved ones while I document it all.

If you are in the area, please stop by my shop in Historic Corolla Village, and I will be happy to show you around and explain how easy it is to have a portrait made of your family.

Check out my Instagram photos

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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.

“And the days that I keep my gratitude
Higher than my expectations
Well, I have really good days”
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Last sunset of August, somewhere out on the 4x4 beach. 🌅
No big message. No deep thoughts. Just one of those moments when you stop, look around and think… damn, it’s good to be here.
Hello September. ☮️❤️😀
Well… it happened again.

Two days ago, a woman called me in a panic because her photographer canceled at the last minute. The reason? Her kids were going back to school this week.

Really… the so called “professional photographer” didn’t know that when they booked the session?

Fortunately, I was able to fit her family in, and we had a great time creating some really fun images.

A little friendly advice: Be careful who you hire. A camera and a website don’t guarantee professionalism or dependability—and unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think here on the Outer Banks.

Experience matters. Reliability matters. Your family’s memories matter. 📸☮️❤️😀
Happy National Dog Day from Duncan the JackRat. 🐾

Just a feisty little dude, a sandy path, and the sun getting ready to rise over the ocean.

Some mornings you don’t need much more than that.
☮️❤️😀
Three generations.
One beach house.
Everybody together.
That gets harder to pull off every year.
After 40+ years behind the camera, I’ve learned the family portraits that become priceless aren’t always the ones with the prettiest sunset...
They’re the ones where everyone was still there.
If you’ve got the whole gang together this year...
Make the portrait.
Do it right.
Because sometimes later...
Becomes never.
See more in the first comment. ✌️❤️🙂
Sometimes a song just finds you at the right time.

“Don’t Let Go” — Johnny Blue Skies hit me first thing this morning and somehow changed the whole direction of the day, funny how a song can do that. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/5Bb3bQz7BCG01HiTzx5mU5

Add a sunrise, a little salt air and a few quiet minutes by the ocean with ole Dunc watching the sunrise…

Yeah. Grateful . ☀️🌊🎶☮️❤️😀

Turn it up. Get outside. Keep moving.
Just a gull, a little surf, and nowhere he really needs to be.

Some days, that’s the whole damn lesson. ☮️❤️😀
happy saturday, happy august ☮️❤️😀
Forty years behind the camera has taught me something...

Your grandchildren won’t care what camera your family portrait was taken with.

They’ll simply be thankful someone cared enough to make it.

If your family is together this year…have that portrait made

Don’t wait.

Because sometimes later...

Becomes never.

See more in the first comment. ✌️❤️🙂
Mother Nature sure is a funny artist.
The smoke from the Ontario wildfires isn’t great news for our friends up north, but it’s been giving us some unbelievably sweet portrait light here in Corolla.
Soft light... smiling families... another beautiful evening by the sea.
Wishing everyone cleaner skies soon. ☮️❤️
Three generations...
One little girl...
A week they’ll never forget.
Years from now, this won’t just be a photograph.
It’ll be part of their family’s story.
Have that portrait made now, because.......Sometimes later becomes never. ☮️❤️
(I’ll share the story behind this portrait in the first comment.)
This morning the sun came up... and so did a thousand dreams for the future. ☀️❤️This morning I had the honor of photographing a brand new chapter as she said “yes” with the Atlantic cheering them on.
Moments like these remind me why I still love picking up my camera after all these years. Life moves pretty fast... slow down long enough to celebrate it.
Congratulations to the happy couple. Wishing them a lifetime of sunrises together. ☮️🌊😀
Remember when we were building snowmen? ☃️

Now it feels like we’re all melting faster than one. 😅
 
Hope you’re finding a little shade and a lot of reasons to smile. 

Stay cool out there, my friends. 
☮️❤️😀
Well... somehow it’s already July 2nd.

Half of 2026 is in the rearview mirror……….hope the first half brought you a few great sunsets, a couple of laughs that hurt your sides, and more good days than bad.

If it didn’t... here’s the good news.

The calendar doesn’t care what happened yesterday. Every sunrise hands us a clean page.

The second half of the year is still unwritten, and most of the good stuff in life usually starts with a simple decision to point your boat toward a better horizon.

Whatever you’ve been dreaming about... making that trip, spending more time with family, getting healthier, learning something new, or simply slowing down enough to enjoy the ride... don’t keep putting it off.

Sometimes later becomes never.

Here’s to making the rest of 2026 one heck of a ride.
See you out there. 🌴☮️❤️😀
Somewhere between the dunes and the sunrise, I remember how little we really need to have a pretty good day. ✌️❤️😀
Every sunrise feels like the ocean saying, “Let’s try that again.”
Sounds like a pretty good plan to me. ☀️🌊🍹
Duncan spotted a crab on the beach this morning and figured he’d do a little investigating.

Turns out the crab had a few opinions of its own. 🦀🐶

What started as ole Dunc chasing the crab quickly turned into the crab having none of that 🤣

Just another day in Corolla… where even the locals don’t always agree on who’s in charge. ☮️🙂🏖️
Some Saturday mornings feel like they’re trying to tell us something.

Slow down.
Look around.
You’re already standing in the good old days.
✌️❤️😀
Duncan and I slipped down to the beach before most of Corolla was awake this morning.

Just a little salt air, a quiet sunrise, and a dog with absolutely no interest in watching the sunrise because there were far more important things to sniff. ☀️🐾

Seems like ole Dunc has life pretty well figured out.

Slow down. Chase a few smells. Enjoy the view. Be where your feet are.

Happy Friday from Corolla

☮️❤️🐾
Getting all of your family members together in one place isn’t easy.
Different schedules.
Different states.
Different stages of life.
And when this group may never all be together again, it’s probably not the time to hire someone who’s still learning on the job.
Large family portraits require experience, planning, patience, and the ability to keep a lot of moving parts moving in the same direction.
I wrote a short article about why large family portraits require a different kind of photographer.
Link in the first comment.
☮️❤️🙂
Happy Monday. ☀️

I’ve never really understood why so many people dread Mondays.

To me, Mondays have always felt more like a fresh start than the beginning of a workweek. A new page. A new sunrise. A chance to begin again.

This morning ole Dunc and I headed over the dune to watch the sun come up over the Atlantic, and it felt like a pretty good reminder that every week arrives with possibility built right in.

Here’s to new beginnings, fresh tracks in the sand, and whatever good things this week might bring.

Peace, Love, Smile. ☮️❤️🙂🐾
Every summer I photograph families who tell me,
“We’ve been meaning to do this for years.”
Funny how life works.
The days seem long.
The years seem short.
I’m always glad when people finally decide to make the time.
☮️❤️🙂
See the video in my comment
A reminder from yesterday...
A woman called me in a panic because her photographer had just canceled her family portrait session. The reason?
“It’s too windy and I don’t want to damage my camera.”
Seriously.
Fortunately, I was available and able to photograph her group of 16 people—many of whom hadn’t all been together in several years. We created some beautiful images they’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Unfortunately, that kind of thing happens more often than you might think here on the Outer Banks. Beach photography can be challenging. Wind happens. Sand happens. Weather changes. It’s simply part of the job.
Here’s the thing...
Just because someone has a camera, a website, and a few years of experience doesn’t guarantee professionalism, dependability, or the ability to handle real-world conditions.
After more than 40 years as a professional photographer, I’ve learned that great portraits aren’t made when everything is perfect. They’re made when you know how to adapt when things aren’t.
When your family may never all be together again, experience matters.
Sometimes later becomes never.
☮️❤️🙂
See the first comment
“ If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine” hunter/garcia ☮️❤️😀 #obxsunrise #corolladise
embracing the slow ☮️❤️😆🏃‍♂️ #beachrunning
Lorenz Fine Photography

call me anytime 800-646-5812

corolla nc hackettstown nj and everywhere in between!