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Portraits In The Sand

Professional Portrait Photographer Serving Bethany Beach

Welcome to
Portraits In The Sand

David E. G. Koster CPP, M. Photog
Photographic Portrait Artist

Getting everyone to smile at the same time during a beach photo feels impossible sometimes. The kids run toward the waves, someone squints into the sun, and you wonder if this whole idea was a mistake. As a Bethany Beach portrait photographer, Portraits In The Sand has worked along the Delaware coast for 25 years and seen every challenge you can imagine. The best portraits happen when families stop worrying and start enjoying themselves.

How It Works


Book Your Session

Call us at 302-226-9226, and we'll talk about what you want for your outdoor family photoshoot in Bethany Beach. We'll have a real conversation about your family and what matters to you. We'll pick the best time and spot that works with your schedule and the weather.

Choose Your Favorites

You'll visit the studio after your session and see everything on a big screen. You'll spot moments you didn't even know we captured. Our Bethany Beach portrait photographer will walk through which images tell your story best and figure out what you want to do with them.

Enjoy Your Memories

Your portraits show up ready to hang or share. We use archival materials that stick around for decades, not just years. Customers from outdoor family photoshoots we’ve done in Bethany Beach back in 2007 still call us. They say their kids love seeing themselves as toddlers.

Best Choice for Beach Portraits in Bethany Beach


David Koster earned Master Photographer and Certified Professional Photographer credentials through the Professional Photographers of America. Only about 2,500 photographers worldwide hold the CPP credential. He also trained specifically to work with families who have special needs children. Being Delaware's first Hearts & Lens-accredited photographer matters to us because every family deserves beautiful portraits.

Featured Customer Testimonials


Ria M.

Ria M.

I had our family portrait done several years ago and love looking at it over my fireplace. It evokes happy memories and brings summer into my house year-round! Portraits In The Sand did great work and was easy to schedule and work with. Highly recommend!!!

Barbara F.

Barbara F.

I treasure our portraits from 2007 of my husband, dog, and me. My favorite is a black and white portrait of our feet with my niece, husband and their boys with our Scottie in color! In 2011 I had Dave take photos of our almost year old granddaughter. The portraits were a gift to my son and daughter-in-law. Fabulous keepsakes!

Lisa C. - Red Sapphire Consulting

Lisa C. - Red Sapphire Consulting

I am so grateful for Carrie and Memories In The Sand. They introduced me to their picture organizing platform, walked me through the process and offered help along the way. Almost 30,000 photos later, I am ready to start printing books for my God-children, husband and his family. They made it so easy!

Book a Photo Session Today


We built our A+ Better Business Bureau rating over years of showing up for families and keeping our promises. We stay involved in the local chambers of commerce because this community means something to us. If anything happens to your portraits because of how we made them, we will replace them.

Your Journey Starts Here


Few backdrops match the beauty of Bethany Beach. When you combine that setting with your family's genuine connections, something special happens. As a trusted portrait photographer serving Bethany Beach, we've spent over two decades perfecting the art of capturing those moments. Photography is both our passion and our career, and we'd be honored to create portraits you'll treasure for a lifetime. Call 302-226-9226 and let's start talking about your session.

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