Jennifer Garner packs up following a photo shoot on the beach

Jennifer Garner shows off her toned legs in a black skirt as she packs up following a photo shoot on the beach

She was recently spotted enjoying some quality family time with her daughter Violet, 15, as they ran errands in Santa Monica on Wednesday. 

Yet Jennifer Garner was back to work days later, as she was seen clearing up after taking part in a photoshoot on the beach in Santa Barbara on Friday.

The actress, 48, was laden with items including beach towels, clothing and books as she packed up her stuff with a female photographer.

Work, work, work! Jennifer Garner was back to work as she was seen clearing up after taking part in a photoshoot on the beach on Friday in Santa Barbara

Jennifer looked sensational in a black flowing mini skirt, which she wore with a navy T-shirt and grey trainers.

The thigh-grazing style of her skirt showcased her toned legs as she strolled along the shady shores.

The mother of three wore her brunette locks in loose beachy waves and appeared to be sporting very minimal make-up. 

Team effort: The actress, 48, was laden with items including beach towels, clothing and books as she packed up her stuff with a female photographer

Team effort: The actress, 48, was laden with items including beach towels, clothing and books as she packed up her stuff with a female photographer

Style: Jennifer looked sensational in a black flowing mini skirt, which she wore with a navy T-shirt and grey trainers

Style: Jennifer looked sensational in a black flowing mini skirt, which she wore with a navy T-shirt and grey trainers

Style: Jennifer looked sensational in a black flowing mini skirt, which she wore with a navy T-shirt and grey trainers

Jennifer and the photographer were spotted having a chat following the shoot and sipping on drinks together. 

The outing comes after Jennifer insisted that she doesn’t know if she will marry again and said: ‘I don’t know. I’m so far from it. And I don’t know that marriage would need to be a part.’ 

Speaking to People, she said: ‘I mean I definitely don’t think that I’ll be single forever. But this is not the time. I don’t need to complicate it; I’m good.’

Beach life: The thigh-grazing style of her skirt showcased her toned legs as she strolled along the shady shores

Beach life: The thigh-grazing style of her skirt showcased her toned legs as she strolled along the shady shores

Relaxed: The mother of three wore her brunette locks in loose beachy waves and appeared to be sporting very minimal make-up

Relaxed: The mother of three wore her brunette locks in loose beachy waves and appeared to be sporting very minimal make-up

Jennifer was most recently in a relationship with tech exec John Miller as they split in August 2020 after two years of dating. 

Jennifer’s divorce to Ben Affleck was finalized in 2018, nearly three years after the couple separated and almost a decade into their marriage. They wed on the beach in 2005 after he split from Jennifer Lopez.

Ben and Jennifer share co-parenting responsibilities of their three children: Violet, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine. 

The outing comes after Jennifer insisted that she doesn't know if she will marry again and said: 'I don't know. I'm so far from it. And I don't know that marriage would need to be a part'

The outing comes after Jennifer insisted that she doesn’t know if she will marry again and said: ‘I don’t know. I’m so far from it. And I don’t know that marriage would need to be a part’

Debrief: Jennifer and the photographer were spotted having a chat following the shoot and sipping on drinks together

Debrief: Jennifer and the photographer were spotted having a chat following the shoot and sipping on drinks together

The star also revealed the last year of spending time quarantined with her children during the COVID-19 pandemic has taught her a lot about herself, saying: ‘I’ve learned that I’m pretty sturdy.

‘I’m okay when I’m in the house by myself. I’m okay when it’s just the kids and me. I’m okay when they fall apart. I mean I have my moments, but pretty much, I’m really okay.’

The A-list actress definitely did all that she could in breaking the monotony of staying home while bonding with her children as she said that she was ‘putting a lot of gusto in when I can and creating adventures when there are none.

She said: ‘Like we started shooting silly videos, which they got tired of before I did because I love the end result and having them forever. They started saying, “Yeah, Mom. No.”‘

Speaking to People , she said: 'I mean I definitely don't think that I'll be single forever. But this is not the time. I don't need to complicate it; I'm good'

Speaking to People , she said: ‘I mean I definitely don’t think that I’ll be single forever. But this is not the time. I don’t need to complicate it; I’m good’

Former flame: Jennifer was most recently in a relationship with tech exec John Miller as they split in August 2020 after two years of dating

Former flame: Jennifer was most recently in a relationship with tech exec John Miller as they split in August 2020 after two years of dating

Ex: Jennifer said she doesn't seen marriage in her future six years after her split from Ben Affleck in 2015 as they finalized their divorce three years later in 2018 (pictured in 2014)

Ex: Jennifer said she doesn’t seen marriage in her future six years after her split from Ben Affleck in 2015 as they finalized their divorce three years later in 2018 (pictured in 2014)