For college grads who want graduation photos you’ll be excited to look back on
Boston Graduation Photographer
If you’re looking for a born-and-raised New Englander to take your Boston graduation photos… you’ve found her!!!
Are professional college graduation photos even worth it?
I’m here to tell you, the answer is YES! And no, I’m not just saying that because I’m a Boston graduation photographer—let me explain.
I’m sure you’re experiencing all the emotions right now: you’re excited to finally be DONE with homework and exams, you’re proud that you made it to this moment, and at the same time, you’re surprisingly emotional to leave it all behind.
As a recent college graduate, I get it—I felt the same way when I graduated from UConn. As I reflected on my college journey ending, I was nervous to move on… but also so proud of what I’d accomplished and the memories I’d made.
A graduation photoshoot is the perfect way to freeze this moment in time. These are the photos you’ll look back on years from now… and honestly, if you’re anything like me, weeks from now when you’re already missing autumn walks around your campus, late nights in the library with friends, and everything that made your college experience yours.
Why take college graduation photos?
You deserve to celebrate
Graduating college is a HUGE accomplishment—it deserves its own moment! A photoshoot is the perfect chance to take it all in: stop by all the places on campus that mean something to you, get photos with the people you’ve spent the last four (give or take) years of your life with, and celebrate all the hard work you put in to get to this moment.
Remember every detail of your journey
A graduation photoshoot is a special event that helps mark the transition from college to post-grad. It’s a marker for the end of your time at college, and a way that celebrates all that’s to come! There are so many great memories associated with college and a photoshoot will help you remember them whenever you look back at those photos.
The post-grad Instagram post is about to go crazy
Taking college graduation photos will provide you with great photos to send to your friends and family to share the amazing news of your graduation with them! You’ll also get professional-quality grad photos to share on Instagram or your social media platform of choice so all your friends can congratulate you. And, for one more practical reason, you can use your grad photos for save-the-date cards if you’re planning a grad party!
“I had the absolute best time shooting with Kayla!”
“She was so sweet and friendly which really helped me to feel comfortable. She always had a fun pose idea ready and was consistently checking in with me! Grad photos are such a special occasion and I really do feel that she captured me and my school beautifully. I HIGHLY recommend going with Kayla! You will be amazed at how beautiful your photos come out!”
ABBY
What’s included in your graduation photoshoot:
My tips and tricks for the best time to take photos at on your campus and my favorite locations for photos
Prompting and posing from me throughout your entire session as I guide you into looking and feeling like your best self
A hand-edited gallery full of colorful, editorial-style photographs that celebrate your time at school
My promise to cheer you on the entire time and help you have fun in front of the camera as we celebrate your graduation!
One hour graduation photoshoots start at $750. Inquire now for your custom proposal and see all of your options for graduation collections.
THE PROCESS
YOUR DREAM GRADUATION PHOTOSHOOT STARTS HERE:
1 - INQUIRY
Fill out my contact form and let me know what school you’re graduating from, then I’ll email you back and we’ll figure out a date and time for your photoshoot. Once a booking fee is sent and a contract is signed to lock in your shoot, the countdown to shoot day begins!
2 - PHOTOSHOOT
IT’S SHOOT DAY! We’ll meet at the location, whether it’s on campus or another location that commemorates your journey, and start shooting. I’ll guide you through the entire session with my favorite poses and prompts for grads, and of course you’re more than welcome to work in your own poses and ideas too! I’ll be your personal hype-woman for the entire session and I guarantee you’ll walk away from our photoshoot feeling on top of the world.
3 - DELIVERY
About a week after your shoot, you’ll get some happy mail in your inbox; a proof gallery from me! This is where you’ll select the photos you’re absolutely in love with and then I’ll make the finishing touches with the editing. A week after you send me your selects, the full gallery will appear in your inbox, complete with your selections and some bonus detail shots: YAY! Now you can download your photos, order prints, post to Instagram, or do whatever else you want to do with your graduation photos.
“I can't recommend Kayla enough.”
“I was so nervous heading into my first ever professional photo shoot but wouldn't have trusted anyone else with it. She exceeded all my (high!) expectations and was so kind, helpful, and professional the whole time. I never once felt awkward or unsure of what to do. She's the sweetest person alive and an insanely talented photographer, and she always makes sure you're comfortable and feeling your best during the shoot, which I'm so appreciative of! I love and will cherish my graduation photos for the rest of my life and I attribute most, if not all of that, to Kayla! She's so amazing, as a photographer and as a person!”
RENA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have questions about college graduation photos? This Boston graduation photographer has answers!
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For a May graduation, I generally recommend taking your college graduation photos between March and June. March is early enough that you’ll probably be the only one at your favorite spots, June avoids campus crowds, May drums up the hype for graduation even more, or allows you to celebrate with photos right after…
That being said, if you can, I typically recommend taking your graduation photos in April! The weather is gorgeous, and it’s far enough away from a May graduation date that you’ll have your photos back in time before you officially graduate. (Plus, you get to beat the rush of people taking their photos in May right before graduation)
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You have two options: take photos on campus, or off campus. On campus is great if you love the backdrop your school provides, have buildings or landmarks you’d love to grab photos of, or just want to make it easy and not have to leave campus. If you don’t love the look of your school’s campus, taking photos in Boston proper is a fun option! I’ve taken graduation photos at the Boston Public Garden, in the city streets of Beacon Hill, and by the water in the Seaport for grads who wanted to venture off campus. To see what that could look like, check out Ainsley’s graduation photos in Beacon Hill!
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If I’ve photographed on your campus before (chances are I have), I’ll recommend all the go-to spots for you! I find that most college campuses have the places where most grads will go for photos. I also recommend considering what spots on campus have been the most meaningful to you, like buildings related to your major or your favorite study spot. I personally took some of my grad photos at UConn’s ice cream shop…
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Yes, of course! View my college graduation photo gallery.
For even more answers to your questions about graduation photoshoots, check out my Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Graduation Photos!
You’re never going to regret taking graduation photos…
but you might regret not taking them.
These are the photos that your parents are going to frame on their walls; the photos your grandparents will show off to their friends; the photos you’ll look back on years down the line when you’re reminiscing. So make sure you take them now!