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Coastal Christian Senior Photos on Wrightsville Beach, NC | Autumn Montague

September 18, 2019

Autumn is a 2020 senior at Coastal Christian Academy and such a JOY to work with! Her mom started following me on Instagram after I posted Anna’s downtown senior photos last spring and we’ve been so excited to work together ever since!!

Autumn wanted a coastal feel with bright colors…so off to Wrightsville Beach we went! I loved all of her outfits –– she had a few summery pieces and then some transitional pieces. Perfect for a September session!

Also…Autumn’s model face is GORGEOUS. She is so naturally beautiful, and you can tell how much I loved it by how often I made her do it, ha!

Here are my favorites from her Wrightsville Beach senior pictures 🙂

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Funny story…we aren’t allowed on this dock anymore unfortunately but I love that we got to get a few photos with the yachts before we had to leave!

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Next we headed to the south end of Wrightsville Beach, NC and Autumn changed into white skinny jeans and a patterned tank.

I love patterns for on the beach because it’s so clean and free of distractions that the pattern really gets to stand out!

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

For the second part of the beach, Autumn changed into this sweet pink dress with bright pink and yellow earrings –– LOVE!

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School senior pictures by Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

For Autumn’s last outfit, she brought this super cute fall transition romper (that looks like a dress!) with a little hat –– that I was OBSESSED with.

Hats are awesome accessories because you can do so much with it! You can wear it, you can hold it, you can play with it…options are endless and they make your photos look a little different!

She wanted some photos that were summery and then a few that felt like fall. I think these are the perfect transition photos!

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

Coastal Christian High School fall senior pictures on boat dock in Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington NC

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