Vancouver Graduation Photographer: Grade 12 & University Grad Photos
Graduation is a pretty big deal.
Whether you’re finishing Grade 12, graduating from university, or finally holding that degree you worked ridiculously hard for, it deserves more than a quick phone photo before everyone heads off to celebrate.
I offer graduation photography in Vancouver for high school and university grads, with sessions available in my Vancouver studio or at a location that feels right for you.
That might mean traditional cap and gown portraits, photos in your grad outfit, a session with your closest friends, portraits with your family, or wandering around your university campus photographing you in the place where you spent the last few years of your life.
There really isn’t one way a grad session has to look.
Grade 12 Graduation Photos in Vancouver
School grad photos have their place, but sometimes you want something a little more personal.
My Grade 12 graduation photography sessions can be photographed in the studio for a clean, simple look that keeps all the attention on the graduate. Or on location like a garden, beach, or your home!
You can bring your cap and gown, wear your prom or graduation outfit, bring a second outfit you love, or keep things completely casual.
And yes, friends are absolutely welcome!
Some of my favourite grad sessions are best-friend sessions. You’ve survived high school together. You probably have approximately 4,000 questionable phone photos together. It seems fair that you get a few really great ones too.
You can also include parents, siblings, or any other important people in your life in your session.
Vancouver Graduation Photographer: Grade 12 & University Grad Photos 
Prom photos in studio 
Grad photos at Queen Elizabeth Park
University Graduation Photography in Vancouver
Your campus has been a huge part of your life, so it can make the perfect location for your graduation photos.
If you’re graduating from UBC, SFU, BCIT, or another university or college in the Lower Mainland, we can photograph your session around your campus and include locations that are meaningful to you!
Wear your cap and gown. Bring your degree. Bring your family. Bring your partner. Bring the friends who helped get you through finals week.
Or forget the traditional graduation look altogether and make it more of a portrait session celebrating this stage of your life.
Your Grad Photos Don’t Have to Be on Campus
You worked hard for the degree. You’re allowed to choose the scenery.
For outdoor graduation photos in Vancouver, we can choose a location based on the look you want.
Love Vancouver's mountains and skyline? Let's use them.
Want something relaxed at the beach? Absolutely.
Prefer trees, greenery, and a park setting? We have plenty of those too.
Want an urban Vancouver background that feels a little more modern? We can do that.
Your graduation photography session can take place at your university, a Vancouver beach, a park, around the city, or another location that has meaning to you! What's your vibe?
Graduation Photos With Friends
Please bring your friends.
Seriously.
Grad friend photos are ridiculously fun to photograph, especially because nobody needs much encouragement to laugh when they’ve known each other for years.
You can book a session specifically for a small group of graduating friends or include a few friend photographs during your individual session.
We can do some of the classic cap-and-gown photographs, but we'll also get the photographs that show your actual personalities and friendships.
Those are usually the ones I love the most!
Vancouver Graduation Photographer: Grade 12 & University Grad Photos 
Vancouver Graduation Photographer: Grade 12 & University Grad Photos 
Vancouver Graduation Photographer: Grade 12 & University Grad Photos 
prom photos 
prom photos in studio 
prom photos at Queen Elizabeth Park 
prom photos 
prom photos with friends 
prom photos with girlfriends 
prom photos on location 
prom photos with boyfriend and girlfriend 
prom photos with friends
Prom day photos
I love taking these, the energy is amazing!
You and your friends hanging out before the events start, with your cars, flowers, parents, etc. I love to document the whole thing!
Studio Graduation Photos vs. Outdoor Graduation Photos
Not sure which one to book?
Studio graduation photos
Choose a studio grad session if you love photographs that are:
clean and simple
focused entirely on you
weather-proof
great for cap and gown portraits
easy for a quick Grade 12 grad session
perfect for a few photographs with family or a friend
Grad photos in studio 
Grad photos in Vancouver photography Studio 
Grad photos in Vancouver photography Studio
Outdoor or on-campus graduation photos
Choose a location grad session if you want:
your university campus in the photographs
Vancouver scenery
beaches, parks, mountains or city backgrounds
more variety
photographs that feel connected to the place where you graduated
room to walk, move and create a more relaxed collection of images
There isn't a better option, just a better option for you.
Grad photos at a park 
Grad photos at a park on location 
Grad photos at a park
What Should I Wear for Graduation Photos?
Your cap and gown is always an option, but it definitely doesn't have to be the only thing you wear.
Depending on your session, you might bring:
your cap and gown
your graduation or prom outfit
a suit
a favourite dress
a casual outfit that feels more like you
school memorabilia
something connected to your sport, hobby or degree
The goal isn't to turn you into somebody else for the photographs.
I want you to look like yourself on a really good day!
“I’m Awkward in Photos.”
Excellent. Most humans are lol but facts.
You do not need to arrive knowing how to pose or what to do with your hands.
That is my job.
I've been photographing people professionally full-time in Vancouver since 2010! I’ll guide you throughout the session so you aren't standing there wondering what on earth you're supposed to do next.
We'll get the photographs your parents will want to frame, but we'll also get the laughing, moving, less-formal photographs that feel more natural.
When Should I Book Graduation Photos in Vancouver?
Graduation season gets busy quickly, particularly from April through June, so booking ahead is always a good idea if you need a specific date.
You don't have to wait until the actual graduation ceremony, either.
Grade 12 graduation portraits can be taken before graduation, and university grad photos can be scheduled before or after convocation depending on when you have access to your cap and gown.
If you're planning photographs with a group of friends or several family members, booking earlier also makes finding a date that works for everyone much easier!
Grad photos with family 
Grad photos on location 
Grad photos on location 
Grad photos with family 
Grad photos with friends at Queen Elizabeth Park 
Prom photos with family 
Prom photos with friends 
Prom photos with family 
Prom photos
Vancouver Graduation Photography FAQ
Do you photograph Grade 12 graduation photos?
Yes! Grade 12 grads can book a studio or location photography session depending on the style of photos they want.
Do you photograph university graduation sessions?
Yes! University graduation sessions can take place on your campus or at another Vancouver location of your choice.
Can I take graduation photos with my friends?
Please do! Friend and group grad photos are welcome and are one of my favourite types of graduation sessions.
Can my parents or family be in some of the photos?
Absolutely. We can include family photographs as part of your grad session.
Do graduation photos have to be taken in a cap and gown?
No. Bring your cap and gown if you'd like traditional graduation photographs, but you're welcome to include another outfit or skip the gown completely.
Where can we take graduation photos in Vancouver?
Your session can take place in my Vancouver studio (close to Queen Elizabeth Park), on your university campus, at a beach, in a park, somewhere with Vancouver's skyline or mountains in the background, or at another location that suits the look you're after.
How do I book a Vancouver graduation photography session?
You don't need a separate graduation package. Simply choose my regular Studio Photography Package or Location Photography Package that best fits the kind of session you'd like.
Have questions or aren't sure which session would work best? Get in touch and I'm happy to help you figure it out.
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