I keep having some great families for pictures recently. It’s so nice when everyone in the family is in a really good mood and ready to have fun with the pictures. The family I’m highlighting was a larger group I took to Myrtle Beach State Park. When photographing a large group, I usually don’t go to the oak trees but just take them down to a more secluded area of the park on the far side of the pier.
This was a cloudy, not very nice-looking evening. When the sky is overcast like this, you get clean, less harsh lighting in the pictures. You will notice there are no harsh shadows and issues you might get with a clear sky. Of course, that is why I like to go near sunset, so I can get better control over the shadows when the sky is clear. Sometimes I have clients worry their pictures aren’t going to look good if the sky is overcast. But that isn’t true at all. You get a different look. I would say it’s more like what you get in a studio with softboxes and more controlled lighting. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Please comment below if you do!
![Portrait of large family with color shirts in front of the dunes in Myrtle Beach Portrait of large family with color shirts in front of the dunes in Myrtle Beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park001-1250x831.jpg)
![Large family walking down the beach with a reflection of them in the water Large family walking down the beach with a reflection of them in the water](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park002-1250x414.jpg)
![Family of 4 walking down the beach with a reflection in the water Family of 4 walking down the beach with a reflection in the water](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park003-1250x414.jpg)
![Mom and dad swinging son in the air at the beach Mom and dad swinging son in the air at the beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park004-1250x833.jpg)
![Happy grandparents holding hands on the beach Happy grandparents holding hands on the beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park005-1250x622.jpg)
![Adult brother and sister running down the beach Adult brother and sister running down the beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park006-1250x395.jpg)
![Family portraits in front of the Myrtle Beach State Park pier Family portraits in front of the Myrtle Beach State Park pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park007-1250x860.jpg)
![Family portraits in front of the Myrtle Beach State Park pier Family portraits in front of the Myrtle Beach State Park pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park008-1250x747.jpg)
![Dad throwing son and daughter into the air Dad throwing son and daughter into the air](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park009-1250x622.jpg)
![Little sister giving brother a kiss on the cheek Little sister giving brother a kiss on the cheek](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park010-1250x554.jpg)
![Portrait of grandparents on the beach Portrait of grandparents on the beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park011-1250x597.jpg)
![Mom and dad doing couple pictures Mom and dad doing couple pictures](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park012-1250x622.jpg)
![Cute portraits of little girl under the pier Cute portraits of little girl under the pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park013-1250x936.jpg)
![Cute portraits of little girl under the pier Cute portraits of little girl under the pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park014-1250x622.jpg)
![Portraits of little boy under the pier Portraits of little boy under the pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park015-1250x465.jpg)
![Brother and sister holding hands looking at the ocean Brother and sister holding hands looking at the ocean](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park016-1250x622.jpg)
![Brother and sister holding hands under the pier Brother and sister holding hands under the pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park017-1250x414.jpg)
![Family portraits under the Myrtle Beach State Park pier Family portraits under the Myrtle Beach State Park pier](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park018-1250x799.jpg)
![Cute picture of little sister giving brother a big hug from behind Cute picture of little sister giving brother a big hug from behind](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park019.jpg)
![Cute picture of little sister giving brother a big hug from behind Cute picture of little sister giving brother a big hug from behind](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park020-1250x622.jpg)
![Little daughter giving dad a big hug over his sholder Little daughter giving dad a big hug over his sholder](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park021-1250x350.jpg)
![Cute family of 4 portraits in front of the dunes - Myrtle Beach State Park Cute family of 4 portraits in front of the dunes - Myrtle Beach State Park](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park022-1250x543.jpg)
![Cute family of 4 portraits in front of the dunes - Myrtle Beach State Park Cute family of 4 portraits in front of the dunes - Myrtle Beach State Park](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park023-1250x825.jpg)
![family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park024](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park024-1250x275.jpg)
![Large family laying in the sand together Large family laying in the sand together](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park025-1250x832.jpg)
![Cute family of 4 laying in the sand Cute family of 4 laying in the sand](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park026-1250x829.jpg)
![Mom and dad with kids sitting on their backs in the sand Mom and dad with kids sitting on their backs in the sand](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park027-1250x622.jpg)
![Grandparents with grandkids Grandparents with grandkids](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park028-1250x532.jpg)
![Adult sister giving brother a kiss Adult sister giving brother a kiss](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park029-1250x411.jpg)
![Family portrait in front of a pretty cloudy overcast sky Family portrait in front of a pretty cloudy overcast sky](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park030-1250x831.jpg)
![Kids in focus with parents in background Kids in focus with parents in background](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park031-1250x831.jpg)
![Family jumping in front of the ocean Family jumping in front of the ocean](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park032-1250x497.jpg)
![Kids running down the beach Kids running down the beach](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park033-1250x413.jpg)
![Cute brother and sister playing with sea shells - Myrtle Beach State Park Cute brother and sister playing with sea shells - Myrtle Beach State Park](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park034-1250x414.jpg)
![Cute brother and sister playing with sea shells - Myrtle Beach State Park Cute brother and sister playing with sea shells - Myrtle Beach State Park](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/family-lots-of-colors-cloudy-day-myrtle-beach-state-park035-1250x413.jpg)
gorgeous pictures love the bright colors of the clothes.