| Crystal Cove State Park is a unique location in | | | | forget. |
| Orange County for a professional photographer to | | | | Fee for Photographing |
| shoot senior portraits. Information such as directions | | | | As is well known, the state of California has a budget |
| to the park, where to park, what services to use, | | | | crisis. Therefore there is a fee that must be paid |
| the price of shooting at the park and locations for | | | | before entering the park. Don't try getting around |
| great images will help the photographer and the high | | | | this by simply showing up and shooting. This is simply |
| school senior client create lasting memories at Crystal | | | | not professional and your client will see it as such |
| Cove. This article offers some practical information | | | | when a park employee asks to see your permit. At |
| on how to achieve a successful photography session | | | | the time of this writing the fee to shoot a senior |
| at the park. | | | | session at Crystal Cove was $60. The amount of this |
| Directions to Crystal Cove | | | | fee is subject to change. |
| It is the responsibility of the photographer to provide | | | | Excellent Senior Photography Locations |
| clear directions to the park. This is a small detail, but | | | | There are a number of excellent locations for |
| one which if forgotten can cause enormous | | | | shooting senior portraits at Crystal Cove. Here are |
| frustration if the client has trouble finding the park | | | | three of the most popular backdrops: |
| and the appropriate place to park their car while at | | | | 1. On the path going down to the beach from the |
| the park. | | | | parking lot there is a path that has a variety of |
| Fortunately, getting to the park is quite simple. Get | | | | vegetation. From all appearances one could be on a |
| on Pacific Coast High if you are coming from either | | | | path in the Midwest. The beach is no where in sight. |
| the North or the South. The park is located between | | | | This helps provide a variety of backdrops to the |
| Laguna Beach and Corona Del Mar. The actual | | | | portfolio of images that you present to your client. |
| address is as follows: | | | | 2. Right before you enter onto the beach, you pass |
| Crystal Cove | | | | some old blue and red wooden structures. This |
| 8471 North Coast Highway | | | | provides a background that is very rustic which will |
| Laguna Beach, California 92651 | | | | appeal to many of your clients. |
| A senior photographer should give this information to | | | | 3. A small restaurant exists which has a small picnic |
| his clients as early as possible. There are many | | | | table on the side and a sign say "Crystal Cove" |
| seniors who come from out of state and want their | | | | above. This is a favorite spot for out of town |
| portraits taken on the beach while on vacation. This | | | | seniors to convey they were in California a fun |
| information will help them better plan their vacation. | | | | location at the beach when they had their portraits |
| Crystal Cove Parking | | | | taken. |
| Your client needs to know that there is a small fee | | | | Conclusion |
| for parking at crystal cove. While it isn't much it can | | | | Great senior portraits can be had at Crystal Cove. |
| cause issues if the client forgets to bring some cash. | | | | Orange County senior photographers provide it as an |
| As the photographer, bring some extra in case they | | | | option for their client sessions. |