IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Frontwave
Member Benefits
Savings on every session, all year. First choice on the seasonal sessions that sell out.
THIS SEASON — FRONTWAVE PRIORITY ACCESS
Members Book First
Tide and Tails opens to Frontwave members one week before the public. Dogs are optional, families and couples welcome!
Friday, October 30
Priority booking opens for Frontwave members.
Friday, November 6
Remaining dates open to everyone.
It sells out every year.
Only eight sessions for 2026. 2027 opens mid-Dec.
- 45-minute beach session
- Edited digital files
- Limited collector edition bottle
Cardiff State Beach or La Jolla Shores
The Best Tides this Season
The lowest tides of the season fall just before Thanksgiving and Christmas, when the people you love are already in town.
While everyone else is bustling, step away to the water. Comb the beach. Hold hands. Let the dog run. Celebrate the season with photography and I’ll handle the rest.
| Date | *Estimated tide | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 24 | +0.12 ft at start | 3:45 PM |
| Wed, Nov 25 | −0.32 ft at start | 3:45 PM |
| Wed, Dec 23 | −0.20 ft at start | 3:45 PM |
| Thu, Dec 24 | −0.84 ft at start | 3:45 PM |
See all eight dates are in the form below.
*Estimated tide heights account for El Nino impact. This season, the water is running as much as a foot above predictions.
Reserve Your Date
Choose your first and second date, and I’ll be in touch within 24 hours to confirm.
ALWAYS AVAILABLE
Because great portraits shouldn't have an expiration date.
These member benefits are yours year-round. No deadline, no rushing.
The Masterpiece
One portrait, made with care and printed to last. Dogs always welcome.
- 30-minute coastal session
- Consultation
- One extra large refined portrait as a fine art photographic print
The Gallery
Digital portraits, with a path to more. Dogs always welcome.
- 60-minute coastal session
- Consultation
- 40 edited high-resolution images and more
The Collection
For the seasons worth remembering. Something to hold, something to hang, and something to share.
- 90-minute coastal session
- Consultation
- Deluxe keepsake package: digital files, album set, wall piece, plus $500 spending credit
$250 to $500 reservation fee applied to final purchase. Taxes not included, except digital-only packages. A consultation and confirmation of membership are required before reserving.
Questions
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During your consultation, a simple confirmation is all it takes.
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A $500 reservation fee holds your date and is applied to your final purchase.
Reservation fees do a not apply to Tide and Tails sessions. -
Always. Dogs are welcome at every session.
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Welcome. Explore Dog Portraits or Life Portraits, or book a consultation and we’ll find the right fit.