The Scusset Beach Plan

Who's who

MarissaKnows nothing. Believes she is shooting family photos.

ColleenRuns it. Makes the ask, redirects to the canal, finds the path, backs her up the hill.

Chris & LiamThe subjects. Pose, then stay on the beach at the bottom of the path.

AndrewWell up the path past the crest. In place twenty minutes early.

NicoleFurther up the path behind Andrew, shooting past him at Marissa's face.

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Colleen texts you when they leave the camper. Ten minutes to the beach entrance, a few more down the sand. That is your countdown.
Park at the East Canal Lot and walk in. Close to the path, and Marissa has no reason to look at it.
The redirect comes at the beach entrance, not before. Suggested at the camper it sounds planned.
Take real photos on the way down. That is what makes the rest of it believable.
Nicole shoots past you. Behind you on the path means her lens is already pointed at Marissa's face when she comes over the top.
Late afternoon, low tide, weekday if you can. Softer light, wider beach, fewer people at that end.
Pick the rain date now and give everyone both.