![couple portrait holding hands on the beach](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-1-2.jpg)
A love deeper than the ocean.
![black and white maternity portrait pregnant woman holding belly on the beach](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-2-2.jpg)
A beach maternity portrait session captured on the shore of Long Island. Is there anything as beautiful?
My happy place.
![black and white maternity portrait pregnant woman holding belly on the beach](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-5-2.jpg)
![child walking in the sand on the beach, Long Island family photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-6-2.jpg)
![maternity portrait pregnant woman mother and child on the beach](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-7-2.jpg)
![child walking in the sand on the beach, Long Island family photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-8-2-scaled.jpg)
![black and white mother and child walking in the sand on the beach, Long Island family photographer beach maternity portraits](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-9-2.jpg)
![black and white mother and child walking in the sand on the beach, Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-10-2.jpg)
![mother and child holding hands walking in the sand on the beach, Long Island family photographer, beach maternity portraits](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-11-2.jpg)
![maternity portrait pregnant woman holding belly on the beach, Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-12-2.jpg)
![black and white beach maternity portrait pregnant woman holding belly](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-13-2.jpg)
Sometimes I’m feeling drawn to the darker side and sometimes I like things a little lighter.
My shooting style vacillates and I’m pretty damn ok with it. Here’s a little of both.
Curious… which are you drawn more to?
![black and white mother and child beach portraits Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-14-2.jpg)
![mother and son portrait, holding hands walking on beach near ocean, Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-15-2.jpg)
![mother and son portrait, holding hands walking on beach near ocean, Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/12/mk-32-scaled.jpg)
![black and white family photos beach portrait son holding hands with parents](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-17-2.jpg)
![Long Island beach family maternity portraits mother father and son photos](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-18-2.jpg)
![black and white beach family portraits](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-19-2.jpg)
![beach family portraits mom dad and son holding hands](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-20-2.jpg)
![son holding parents hands beach family photos](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-22-1-scaled.jpg)
Long Island beaches are absolutely worth the trip, even in the off season. North or south shore, there are so many amazing spots!
If you’re looking to escape the city and spend a day on the Island…
Enjoy a day at a winery (there are so many, you can’t go wrong!), drop by one of the many farm stands you’ll stumble upon, walk around a cute town like Greenport, or take a walk on the beach!
Pro tip – some of my favorite spots for dinner out east are Bistro Ete and Il Giardino!
![romantic couples portraits on the beach black and white Long Island photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-24-1.jpg)
![child on the beach, Long Island family photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-25-1.jpg)
![beach maternity photo session on Long Island, black and white couples portraits](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-26-1.jpg)
![black and white maternity portrait pregnant woman holding belly on the beach](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-28-1.jpg)
![black and white maternity portrait, pregnant woman photos, mom and son pregnancy portrait](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-29-1.jpg)
![black and white beach maternity portrait, pregnant woman photos, mom and son pregnancy portrait, Long Island family photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-30-1.jpg)
![black and white family portrait, mother father and son smiling family photo, Long Island family photographer](https://michelekats.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31029/2022/11/mk-31-1-scaled.jpg)
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Michele Kats is an editorial and lifestyle photographer. Her home base is New York. She also does travel sessions. Inquire about a portrait session here.
Couples, Families, Maternity, High School Seniors, Personal Branding.