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Wrightsville Beach, NC Senior Photos | Abby Wiser

April 9, 2019

Oh I was SO excited for this senior session. I don’t know if it was because Abby’s eyes are to die for (and I LOVE photographing them!) or because Abby kept telling me how excited she was to get out on the beach!

Apparently Abby’s been dreaming of her beach senior photos since she was 10!!!

I was thankful that she was so excited to go to the beach because Wilmington was a little crazy this weekend from the Azalea Festival. Luckily the beach wasn’t crowded and the weather was gorgeous.

Abby is one of my 2019 senior spokesmodels and I always love meeting up with the girls for their individual sessions because it gives us a chance to hang out again and I also get to be really creative.

Because we have worked together multiple times, I don’t have any hesitations telling her to try something a little different –– which usually leads to my FAVORITE images, like the ones with her hands in her hair!!!

Here are my favorites from her Wrightsville Beach, NC senior session 🙂

Wrightsville Beach senior photos in Wilmington, NC

We started off Abby’s session on some boat docks with her jeans, black tank top, and wedges! I loved the contrast and the details on her top.

Wrightsville Beach senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Wrightsville Beach senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Next Abby changed into this SUPER cute and comfy two piece from Aerie. It was perfectly beachy and light. I loved the way it worked with the boats and the docks!

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Bright Wrightsville Beach high school senior photos in Wilmington, NC

Boat dock high school senior photo in Wilmington, NC

Boat dock high school senior photo in Wilmington, NC

Boat dock high school senior photo in Wilmington, NC

Boat dock high school senior photo in Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

These spots were funny to me because it was actually pretty dirty over here! Abby and her mom were a little skeptical when I asked Abby to stop and pose but I loved the light and the cleanliness of the background!!

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

These are so simple but some of my favorite photos from the shoot! The red and blue work perfectly and the subtle black stripes in the background made it feel so coastal but also a little city.

Not to mention Abby has the best sassy face!

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington, NC high school senior photos in Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Now on to the beach!!!! This was the part Abby was looking forward to the most. She bought a beautiful, flowy maxi dress.

She was a little worried about the color at first because it looked lighter online but honestly I think it was the PERFECT color! It popped against the white sand and it complimented her eyes soooo much.

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

I MEAN, THOSE EYES.

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

I loveeee these shots with the rocks and the greenery in the background!!!

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

Beach senior photo in Wilmington, NC on Wrightsville Beach

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