St. PetersburgTampa Bay Beach Photography Sessions
Are you looking for a professional beach photographer in Tampa Bay? You’ve come to the right place.
Beach sessions — especially at sunset — are my specialty and most requested service. These sessions capture the warmth, connection, and beauty of your story with the Gulf Coast as your backdrop. My goal is to create vibrant, happy, timeless portraiture with dramatically lit images at sunset that will still be hanging on your walls 20+ years from now.
What’s Included in Your Session
Every session is thoughtfully planned and guided from start to finish.
Help choosing the best beach location for your group
Custom timing based on sunset + lighting conditions
Light posing + direction during your session so you never feel awkward – no prep ahead of time on this
A mix of candid and posed images
Professional editing
Shareable gallery with high-resolution images ready for print and download
You’re not just showing up for photos — you’re getting a fully guided experience designed to make this easy and enjoyable.
Why Clients Choose Me
🌅 Stunning Sunset Skies – I specialize in capturing vibrant, true-color skies without overexposing the background.
⚡ Off-Camera Flash (OCF) – I’m often the last photographer on the beach, using professional lighting to balance both you and the sunset.
📆 Session Timing – Sunset times shift year-round. I schedule your session at the exact right moment for the best light. Morning sessions are available too.
🖼️ Print-Worthy Quality – Every session delivers high-resolution images ideal for wall art, albums, and sharing online. Distracting objects and beachgoers are removed from your images.
Large Family & Multi-Family Sessions
I’m known for photographing large families and multiple groups traveling together — and these sessions require more than just showing up and taking photos.
I regularly work with extended families, kids, grandparents, and multiple households — where timing, coordination, and patience all come into play.
With groups like this, it’s very normal that not everyone is looking or smiling in the same frame.
To create those final “everyone looks great” images, I use advanced editing techniques like face swapping and image blending when needed.
This allows me to:
Combine the best expressions from multiple photos
Fix blinking or missed moments
Deliver clean, frame-worthy group images
These sessions take more direction during the shoot and more time in editing — and that’s exactly why the final gallery looks polished and complete.ct that.
This year, beach photography in Tampa Bay has shifted toward shorter, quick sessions as more photographers entered the market.
Because of that, I now offer limited 30-minute session options Monday–Thursday, or last-minute availability — while still focusing on the full, guided experience I’m known for.
Xina was amazing to work with and helped me plan my engagement perfectly! She was very easy to communicate with and fast to respond. The photos look amazing!
Xina did professional headshots at an event for us. The experience was great, she took time and did several poses with everyone. The photos turned out fantastic, best headshots I've ever had!
Xina Scuderi Photography was amazing to work with! Very easygoing, professional, and incredibly creative. Everything was done on time, and I absolutely loved my pictures. Highly recommend!
Had the most wonderful experience being photographed by Xina with my family for a Fall photoshoot at Gallaghers. She is so easy to work with, makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera and is a ton of fun to be around. Highly recommend her for your next event or photoshoot. Her turnaround time was fantastic and the vast array of images presented to us was amazing. Can’t speak more highly of her, both in her technical skills/shooting/editing etc and also her as a person/artist/creative. Five stars all day long! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Just received the most incredible photos from Xina! She captured my beach yoga class so BEAUTIFULLY—the colors of the sky and ocean stood out in such a powerful way and truly elevated our presence. I was blown away by her dedication and artistic approach—she put so much passion and effort into shooting from different angles to capture the energy of our yoga and sound bath class. She even edited out a distracting sign in the background and enhanced the colors so everything looked even more magical. The turnaround time was so fast, and I felt completely supported by her throughout the process. Xina isn’t just a photographer, she’s an artist, and I’m so grateful to have her talent behind the lens. If you’re in St. Pete—especially if you’re dreaming of stunning sunset photos at Upham Beach—you absolutely need to connect with her!
We setup a sunset photo session, we like to have family photos every couple of years, and Xina made this session so special. We could not be happier with the pictures, and with her directions and her professional attitude on having fun while getting these bits of history inked in digital medium. If you want a great set of pictures during the sunset she is the one to call.
We booked a session while on vacation and really appreciated how easy she made the process. She met us right outside our hotel, which fit perfectly into our schedule and made it effortless on our part. She blended into our day without any stress or time-consuming planning. The photos captured our trip nicely and were a convenient way to get some family shots without having to arrange a big photo session.
Response from the owner 13:41 13 Aug 25
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I’m so glad the session felt easy and stress-free—that’s exactly what I aim for. While some photographers spend a lot of their clients’ time on outfit planning, props, and storytelling concepts, I keep my sessions simple so you can enjoy the moment without extra calls, consultations, or preparation. I want the process to fit naturally into your day, capture authentic memories, and give you beautiful photos without taking you away from your vacation. You are such a beautiful family, and your photos turned out absolutely spectacular—it was a joy to capture those moments for you!
Xina took our engagement photos in Clearwaters, on the beach, during sunset, and it went so well ! We were first timers and never had gotten our pictures done professionally, and she was very patient with us . She worked very well with our awkwardness haha . if we are ever back in Clearwater , we would book her again and I recommend her to anyone else interested in getting their pictures done
Response from the owner 01:49 07 Aug 25
You were awesome. Love a couple with beautiful eyes! So easy to direct. Thank you for booking.
Xina did an excellent job photographing our baby girl for her 1/2 birthday! We had family portraits taken with her at The Vinoy in the tea garden which was a perfect location! Xina was very professional and knew exactly where we should pose to get the best results. She even sang silly songs to our baby to get her to look at her and it worked!
We were so impressed with the quality of the photos we received. They came out better than we expected and will be treasured forever! We are going to have to get some of them printed to hang up in our home. They are worth every penny! We can’t recommend Xina enough for any of your professional photography needs.
Response from the owner 01:48 07 Aug 25
Cutest session ever! So glad I mentioned this location and we went with it.
