Feet in the Sand, Eyes on the Sky: Mya’s Senior Photos in La Jolla

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is getting to witness young people stepping into their next chapter with excitement and ambition. Mya, a high school senior from Wisconsin, is one of those incredible young women who knows exactly where she’s headed—straight into the skies. She dreams of becoming an airline pilot, and the next season of her life promises lots of learning and adventure. When Mya planned a trip to California for spring break, she knew she wanted something special for her senior photos. The ocean, with its vast horizons and endless possibilities, was the perfect setting to capture both her love for travel and the excitement of what’s ahead. Watching her on the beach, standing confidently with the waves at her feet, I couldn’t help but think—this girl is going places, literally. The tide that evening was high, which meant that in order to get Mya’s feet in the sand, we had to jump down into the crashing waves. I held my camera high above my head to keep it from getting soaked, and by the time we finished, we were both drenched. But in the end, it was absolutely worth it—the images we captured tell the story of her adventurous spirit in the best way possible. Mya, thank you for letting me capture this exciting moment in your life. I can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next!

Teen Mya stands confidently on the sand in white sleeveless and jeans at La Jolla
Mya sits on the sand with legs stretched out, ocean waves in background
Teen Mya rests on sand in white tank and jeans, hand touching her hair
Mya reclines on the sand with ocean and rocky shore visible at La Jolla
Mya sits against a weathered pier piling on La Jolla's sandy beach
Mya stands barefoot embracing a weathered pier post at the beach
Mya leans against weathered pier piling, gazing toward ocean at La Jolla
Mya sits on the rocks at Windansea with pier structures in the background
Teen Mya stands in a blue and white floral dress on La Jolla rocky shore
Mya stands in blue floral on sand, turning back to gaze at ocean waves
Mya sits in blue floral on rocks at Windansea, thatched cabana behind
Mya reclines in floral dress on rocks at Windansea at golden hour light
Mya wades through ocean waves in blue floral at La Jolla beach
Mya stands in shallow water wearing blue floral at La Jolla at sunset
Mya walks through shallow water in blue floral, gentle waves around her

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