Posted in: Seniors, Sunset Sessions

September 13, 2026
September 13, 2026

I am so excited to share a few favorites from Angelia’s gorgeous golden-hour senior session! Angelia is a senior at Austin Prep, and she joined me in Scituate for one of my beach senior mini sessions on the South Shore of MA.
We had the most beautiful evening for this series of mini sessions. Soft blue skies, calm water, and that dreamy golden light that makes everything at the beach feel a little bit magical. Angelia had the final session of the night, which meant we were able to soak up every last bit of that gorgeous glow!








Angelia was so sweet, excited, and completely adorable from the moment her session began. Although a senior mini session is shorter than my full senior portrait experience, we still captured such a beautiful variety of images—from classic smiling portraits to relaxed shots in the sand, playful movement, and those glowy shoreline photographs that I absolutely love.
The light was especially stunning against Angelia’s gorgeous red hair. The warm sunshine caught every strand and gave her portraits the dreamiest golden glow. Sometimes everything simply comes together perfectly—the senior, the outfit, the setting, and the light—and this was absolutely one of those sessions!












Can we please take a moment for Angelia’s dress?! Her white maxi dress featured burgundy floral embroidery, a scalloped neckline, and the sweetest bow detail in the back. It was feminine and summery without feeling overly formal, and the embroidered flowers added just enough color and personality.
The long, flowy skirt also photographed beautifully while Angelia walked along the shoreline. Dresses with movement are always such a wonderful choice for beach senior pictures because they create soft, effortless images and give us so many natural posing possibilities.









My South Shore senior portrait mini sessions are a wonderful option for seniors who want a smaller collection of beautiful, professional portraits in a relaxed beach setting. They are especially perfect for seniors who would love updated photographs for their yearbook, graduation announcements, gifts, or simply to celebrate this incredibly exciting season of life.
Because these sessions are offered consecutively on select dates, availability is extremely limited. Each mini session is carefully scheduled around the best light of the evening so every senior receives that luminous, natural look my photography is known for.









Senior year becomes busy so quickly, and yearbook deadlines often arrive much sooner than families expect! If you are considering senior pictures, I always recommend reserving your session as early as possible… especially if you are hoping for a summer or early-fall beach date.
I offer a limited number of beach senior mini sessions in Scituate, MA, along with my full senior portrait experiences throughout the South Shore, Cape Cod, Greater Boston, and beyond.
Angelia, you were absolutely stunning! I loved photographing you and could not have imagined a more beautiful way to finish such a fun night of senior mini sessions at the beach.
Ready to plan your own beach senior mini sessions on the South Shore of MA!? Click here to learn more about upcoming senior mini sessions or reserve your date!


Christina Runnals is a nationally published and award-winning Massachusetts senior portrait photographer. She specializes in creating images that are light-filled, natural, glowy, and full of joy. She has photographed senior pictures all over New England and the Northeast. Photographing seniors is truly one of her favorite parts of the job. If you’re ready to book your senior pictures, she would be thrilled to be considered. Visit her senior portrait session page here for more information.

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