Miss American Coed – California Pageant Queens

Last weekend I got the chance to photograph the California State Queens for the Miss American Coed Pageant. They met for the day in Ontario, at the Hyatt, and after full make up and hair, we started shooting out by the pool, with the girls wearing Celebrity Pink Jeans.

Miss American Coed

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

This might be my favorite image from the day – it’s just so dramatic and emotional. It’s a beautiful portrait!

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsMiss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

Miss American Coed // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

What could be more Californian, than beautiful girls, bright sunny light, windswept hair, and a crown?

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl SpeltsCalifornia State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

California State Queens // Photo: Cheryl Spelts

And we’ll end with the littlest pageant queen – you’d think that crown might be maybe a bit too big? But you’d be wrong – she knew how to work it!

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