Grad Portrait Photoshoot

Book Your Own Graduation Shoot!

/ / / / / school photos vs studio photos

There are several advantages to booking a personal photoshoot for your graduation as opposed to going with the traditional school-provided option. Although we don’t offer a grad-specific package, you can always book any of the packages based on your needs (feel free to even combine styles like portrait + grad, or business + grad!)

The most obvious difference if you book your shoot with us would be the luxury of time. You are capturing an unforgettable moment in your life—so why wouldn’t you take your time? The disadvantage of school photographers is that they tend to speed through the shoot due to a queue of students waiting. Rushed headshots may end up feeling more clinical than personal.

Want to try a couple of shots with your friends or family? Or even one without the gown and cap? No problem! We always encourage outfit changes as long as time permits. Basic grad gown/cap rental available for an additional fee.

Graduation Photos and Portrait

Professional Graduation Photos:

/ / / / / *new* gown and cap rental service

Take time to celebrate your big day by booking a private graduation photoshoot session ! Grad portraits can either be shot against our simple studio backgrounds, outdoors, or against one of our beautiful hand painted canvases for a little character (shown above).

Come with your own gown and cap, or borrow one of ours for an additional $25 (available in: shimmery blue, shimmery dark blue, shimmery black, and matte black). Although we don’t currently offer a graduation package, feel free to book whichever option suits you best.

With no restriction on the type of looks you can try, mix and match casual shots with your graduation photos, or even include your family in some of the shots !

Portrait and Headshots for Branding

Professional Studio Portrait for Artists/Musicians

/ / / / / Cropping headshots for a more dynamic effect

I’m sure you’ve all seen that style of headshot where the photographer has graciously chosen to slice the top of their subject’s head cut for dramatic effect—but in this post, we are going to dissect another bizarre cutting/cropping technique that we sometimes use to add life to the shot without having our clients put in much effort at all.

Although the eyes and face are with out a doubt the most expressive part of your headshots, the reason we would want to include a portion of the body is to add more depth to the subject’s personality. The hand on the hips activates the shoulder and creates body language that would only ever appear naturally in real life for a few moments (perhaps while waiting in line or listening to a friend ramble on about their day). Thus when we see this pose initially, much like a symbol, our brains automatically register the subtle shoulder action as a candid moment that just happened to get captured on camera.

This technique comes in handy if you’re one of those totally normal people who have no idea what to do with their hands in the shot !