Crystal Cove State Park is a unique location in Orange County for a professional photographer to take senior portraits. Information such as directions to the park, where to park, which amenities to use, the price of shooting in the park, and locations for great pictures will help the photographer and high school senior client create lasting memories in Crystal Cove. This article offers practical information on how to have a successful photo session in the park.

Directions to Crystal Cove

It is the photographer’s responsibility to provide clear directions to the park. This is a small detail, but one that if forgotten can cause huge frustration if the customer has trouble finding the park and the right place to park their car while in the park.

Fortunately, getting to the park is quite simple. Get on Pacific Coast High if you’re coming from the north or south. The park is located between Laguna Beach and Corona Del Mar. The actual address is as follows:

crystal cove

8471 North Shore Highway

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

A senior photographer should give this information to his clients as soon as possible. There are many seniors who come in from out of state and want their portraits taken on the beach while on vacation. This information will help you better plan your vacation.

Cala Cristal Parking

Your client needs to know that there is a small fee for parking at Crystal Cove. While it’s not much, it can cause problems if the customer forgets to bring some cash. As a photographer, please bring something extra in case you are forgotten.

photo fee

As is well known, the state of California is in a budget crisis. Therefore, there is a fee that must be paid before entering the park. Don’t try to get around this by just popping up and shooting. This is simply unprofessional and your client will see it as such when a park employee asks to see his permit. At the time of this writing, the fee to shoot a senior session at Crystal Cove was $60. The amount of this fee is subject to change.

Great Senior Photography Locations

There are several great places to shoot senior portraits in Crystal Cove. Here are three of the most popular funds:

1. On the path that goes down to the beach from the parking lot there is a path that has a variety of vegetation. By all appearances, one could be on a road in the Midwest. The beach is not in sight. This helps provide a variety of backgrounds for the image portfolio you present to your client.

2. Just before entering the beach, you pass some old blue and red wooden structures. This provides a very rustic background that will appeal to many of your customers.

3. There is a small restaurant that has a small picnic table to one side and a “Crystal Cove” sign above it. This is a favorite place for out-of-town seniors to convey that they were in California, a fun spot on the beach when the portraits were taken.

Conclution

Great senior portraits can be had at Crystal Cove. Orange County Senior Photographers offer it as an option for their client sessions.