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 Sandy 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 wife of hunky Thor actor Chris Hemsworth flaunted her sensational physique in a series of outfits as she posed up a storm on the shore.

During the shoot, Elsa 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 Hemsworth 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 photoshoot

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

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 Chris.

‘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