you're a beach girl after all!

I talked this farm girl into heading to the beach for her senior session. We met up in Cayucos, CA, and I think we were both pleasantly surprised at just how easy it was for her to slip into full beach-girly mode! Cayucos has always been one of my favorite spots on the Central Coast, as it offers the perfect balance of natural beauty and small, beach-town charm. We definitely hit the weather jackpot- clear, sunny skies, a sparkling ocean, and just enough wind for the hair drama.

Senior sitting with bike near beach.
Young girl sitting on beach, looking away from camera, towards the beach.
A vintage mint green bicycle with wicker basket stands against a concrete wall by the beach on a sunny day.
A sunny beachside portrait showing someone with windswept blonde hair smiling while wearing a gray vest over white top.
Candid closeup portrait at the beach showing a senior girl with a bright smile and windswept blonde hair on a sunny day.
Vintage mint green bicycle parked by seaside concrete wall with wooden pier in background during golden hour.
high school senior in denim overalls sits near the beach at sunset, smiling while wind blows through their blonde hair.
Person wearing a pink brimmed hat and gray denim vest poses on a beach during sunset.
Person in denim overalls and pink sun hat smiling on a bright beach at sunset.
Senior grad walking in waves on beach in Cayucos, CA
Senior grad walking in waves on beach in Cayucos, CA
Senior grad walking in waves on beach in Cayucos, CA
A high school senior in a blue denim dress and sun hat stands in shallow ocean waves during sunset at the beach.
Senior grad walking in waves on beach in Cayucos, CA
Black and white photo of person wearing a wide brim hat and denim overalls on a sunny day.
We decided to throw a beach cruiser in the mix, because, why not?
Very, cute, very Senior Year.
The session ended with a comfy spot in the sand, while we watched the sun go down and pretended that the pretty beach houses along the cliffs were ours, because what's a senior year without goals??


A figure walks along a serene beach at sunset, footprints trailing in the wet sand and waves at the shoreline.
Senior girl walking on beach
Young woman walking on beach
Girl walking in waves in Cayucos Beach
Senior Year grad sitting on Cayucos Beach
Senior Year grad sitting on Cayucos Beach
Someone sits on a rock at the beach wearing a black and white patterned sweater during golden hour sunset.
A young woman wearing a checkered sweater sits barefoot on a sandy beach with rocks and brush in the background.
Senior girl walking on beach
Person in a patterned sweater stands on reflective wet sand during golden sunset at a rocky beach.
High school senior in a checkered cardigan walks barefoot along the beach shore during golden hour at sunset.
Person wearing a patterned cardigan walks along a rocky beach at sunset with coastal homes in background.
Person walking alone on wet sandy beach at golden sunset with reflection in water and rocky coastline in background, in Cayucos, California.

Don't worry, we took photos on the farm too! Click Here to see those!