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About Pajaro Dunes.
Beachfront vacation community in Watsonville with private homes opening directly onto the dunes. Quiet, wide, and undeveloped feeling — beloved by multi-generation families staying together for a week and wanting beach portraits without crowds.
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Recent sessions at Pajaro Dunes
339+ photos from Pajaro Dunes.
Pricing
Portrait packages in Santa Cruz.
Five tiers, transparent pricing, no deposit. You pay when your sneak peeks land, within 24 hours of the shoot.
5 finished files
$550 – $1,100
Standard
25 finished files
$950 – $1,700
Platinum
75 finished files
$1,500 – $2,400
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No deposit, no stress. Ten minutes on the phone and you'll have a spot, a start time, and a package. If I'm not the right fit, I'll point you to someone who is.