Senior Portraits San Diego

Photographer San Diego | Monique’s January Senior Photo Session

San Diego Photography in January looks like this! Monique’s senior session was a two-location extravaganza, with half our shooting time in East County at Steele Canyon Bridge and the other half at Windansea Beach in La Jolla. It was so nice to get to know Monique and her parents and pups! It turned out we have a lot in common, including our Alma Mater, and it was fun comparing notes.

We had a bright and sunny day, which was perfect for gorgeous, buttery backlight in the field. The clear skies gave us a little extra light to work with when we arrived at the beach just as the sun was setting.

Monique crouches on grass at Steele Canyon Bridge wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, golden hour
Monique stands in dried grasses near Steele Canyon Bridge wearing floral crop top and jeans, sunlit
Monique stands against blurred tree background in field, floral crop top and ripped jeans, golden hour
Monique in field wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, turning toward camera with golden bokeh
Monique stands in tall grass at Steele Canyon Bridge wearing floral top and jeans, golden sunlight
Wide shot of Monique kneeling beside brown dog in grassy field at golden hour, floral crop top
Monique leans against tree in field wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, golden hour light
Monique stands in sunlit field wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, trees blurred in background
Monique embraces tree branch in field wearing floral top and jeans, golden bokeh overhead
Close portrait of Monique in field at Steele Canyon Bridge wearing floral crop top and jeans, sunset
Monique leans on wooden rail in field wearing floral crop top and jeans, golden hour backlight
Monique turns toward camera in field wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, trees behind at sunset
Monique crouches in field wearing floral crop top and ripped jeans, golden hour bokeh overhead
Monique leans on wooden railing in field wearing floral crop top and jeans, backlit by golden sun
Monique crouches in grass with brown dog in golden hour light, wearing floral crop top and jeans

Monique was the perfect model as we transitioned to the beach portion of our session. Finding the best poses and perspectives on the rocks at Windansea can be tricky and treacherous, especially when the light is fading, but we were able to capture lots of variety on the shore that night. I love how these turned out!

Monique sits on rocky outcrop at Windansea wearing white lace top, ocean and waves in background
Monique sits on rocks at Windansea Beach in La Jolla wearing white lace, ocean visible beyond
Wide landscape of Monique on mossy rocks at Windansea Beach with waves and rocks at sunset
Monique stands on moss-covered rocks at Windansea Beach in white lace, ocean behind at dusk
Monique sits on rocks at Windansea Beach in La Jolla wearing white lace, ocean blurred behind
Monique leans on moss-covered rock at Windansea Beach wearing white lace, ocean and rocks visible
Monique sits on rock at Windansea Beach in white lace, turning to look back at ocean behind
Monique sits on rocks at Windansea Beach in La Jolla wearing white lace, gazing at sunset ocean
Monique stands on beach at Windansea wearing white lace dress with wind in hair, rocks behind
Monique leans against weathered wooden structure on Windansea Beach wearing white lace dress
Wide view of Monique standing on moss-covered rocks at Windansea Beach, ocean waves in background
Monique stands on rocky shore at Windansea Beach in white lace, waves and rocks behind at dusk
Monique walks on Windansea Beach in La Jolla wearing white lace, ocean and waves in background
Monique stands on rocks at Windansea Beach in white lace with windblown hair, ocean at sunset
Monique stands on rocks at Windansea Beach in La Jolla wearing white lace, looking toward ocean

Monique, congratulations on your graduation! I hope to meet your whole family sometime soon!

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