One of my favorite clients V. and her husband to be J. asked if I would cover a quick and fun portrait photography session with a couple friends in Topsail Island North Carolina. An enthusiastic "Yes!" was the answer and so it was.... The skies were threatening rain all afternoon however we managed to stay dry and ended up having a great time talking and laughing all the while nabbing cool photos.

Topsail Island and Surf City NC are awesome locations for portrait photography. The beaches are very pretty, clean and well maintained.  Most of the time traffic is pretty reasonable ( even during peak tourist season) and there are plenty of restaurants and hotels to choose from if your planning on staying longer then a day.

I will disclose that I am somewhat biased in choosing this location because I used to live in Surf City :) I love coming here because I know where all the cool spots for photography are and where to grab a bite to eat ( The Crab Shack) or nab a slushy after work ( at the gas station on the corner of New River drive and 210). 

By the way, I think that it would be neat to host a photography session here while it's snowing on the beach .......

:)