Elsa Pataky poses for a lavish photo shoot at the beach in Byron Bay

Bring your dog to work day! Elsa Pataky shows off her incredible figure as she poses for a lavish photo shoot on the beach in Byron Bay with her loyal pup Sunny by her side

Spanish-born beauty Elsa Pataky looked glamorous as she posed for a lavish photo shoot in Byron Bay last Wednesday.

The 44-year-old actress flaunted her sensational physique in a series of outfits as she posed up a storm on the shore.

During the shoot, Elsa, who is married to hunky Australian star Chris Hemsworth, was also spotted spending time with the family’s dog Sunny, who soaked up the sun on the sand.

Glamorous: Elsa Pataky (pictured) looked glamorous as she posed for a lavish photo shoot on the beach in Byron Bay, last Wednesday

Soaking up the sun: During the shoot, Elsa was also spotted spending time with the family's dog Sunny

Soaking up the sun: During the shoot, Elsa was also spotted spending time with the family’s dog Sunny

The model showed off her figure in a a stunning high slit black dress and matching coloured blazer along with a buckle belt.

Elsa had all eyes on her as she posed for a series of photographs on the sand while Sunny sat nearby.

Her blonde hair was styled straight and she appeared to be wearing a neutral palette of makeup for the shoot.

Elsa showed off her figure in a a stunning high slit black dress and matching coloured blazer along with a buckle belt

The 44-year-old posed up a storm for the cameras on the beach

Back to her modelling roots! Elsa showed off her figure in a a stunning high slit black dress and matching coloured blazer along with a buckle belt

Strike a pose: Elsa had all eyes on her as she posed for a series of photographs on the sand

Strike a pose: Elsa had all eyes on her as she posed for a series of photographs on the sand

Beauty: Her blonde hair was styled straight and she appeared to be wearing a neutral palette of makeup for the shoot

Beauty: Her blonde hair was styled straight and she appeared to be wearing a neutral palette of makeup for the shoot

After posing for several photos, Elsa changed into a stunning yellow dress with sheer long sleeves.

She then enjoyed a quick break from filming and relaxed as she sat in a chair under a beach umbrella.

Elsa moved to Byron Bay with her husband Chris and their three children in 2014, where they built a $20 million mega-mansion.

Staying close: Sunny sat nearby as Elsa continued to pose for the photographs

Staying close: Sunny sat nearby as Elsa continued to pose for the photographs

Final touches: A hairdresser was also spotted fixing Elsa's hair during the photo shoot

Final touches: A hairdresser was also spotted fixing Elsa’s hair during the photo shoot 

After posing for several photos, Elsa changed into a stunning yellow dress

The stunning dress featured a high neck and sheer long sleeves

Sunshine! After posing for several photos, Elsa changed into a stunning yellow dress with sheer long sleeves

On Saturday, she revealed the secret behind her successful marriage to her husband.

‘It’s funny that people think of us as a perfect couple. No way,’ she told Australian newspaper The Sunday Telegraph’s body+soul lift-out.

‘It’s been ups and downs, and we still keep working at the relationship,’ she added.

Taking a break: She then enjoyed a quick break from filming and relaxed as she sat in a chair under a beach umbrella

Taking a break: She then enjoyed a quick break from filming and relaxed as she sat in a chair under a beach umbrella

Winter sun: After changing her outfit, Elsa enjoyed a quick break and held a cold water bottle on her neck

Winter sun: After changing her outfit, Elsa enjoyed a quick break and held a cold water bottle on her neck

Home town: Elsa moved to Byron Bay with her husband Chris Hemsworth and their children in 2014 and built a $20 million mega-mansion

Home town: Elsa moved to Byron Bay with her husband Chris Hemsworth and their children in 2014 and built a $20 million mega-mansion

Elsa admitted that after nearly a decade of marriage with the Avengers star it’s not always ‘easy’, but the secret to their long-lasting love is ‘work’.

‘I think a relationship is constant work. It’s not easy,’ she said. 

Chris, 37, and Elsa married in 2010 after a whirlwind three-month romance.

The genetically-blessed pair share three children: daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, six. 

Marriage: On Saturday, Elsa admitted that after nearly a decade of marriage with the Avengers star it's not always 'easy', but the secret to their long-lasting love is 'work'

Marriage: On Saturday, Elsa admitted that after nearly a decade of marriage with the Avengers star it’s not always ‘easy’, but the secret to their long-lasting love is ‘work’

Family: The genetically-blessed pair share three children: daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, six

Family: The genetically-blessed pair share three children: daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, six