Senior & Graduation Photography in Richmond, Virginia
Celebrate Your Academic Achievement
About My Graduation Photography
Graduation marks one of life's most significant achievements, and your senior portraits should capture this milestone with style and authenticity. Whether you're graduating from high school, college, or pursuing an advanced degree, I create portraits that celebrate your hard work, personality, and bright future ahead. From traditional cap and gown photos to creative portraits that showcase your interests and achievements, I'll help you create lasting memories of this important chapter. My sessions are relaxed and fun, designed to capture both your academic accomplishment and the unique individual you've become.
My Graduation Photography Process
From our first consultation to delivering your beautiful photos, here's what you can expect when you choose me as your Graduation photographer.
Pre-Session Consultation
We'll discuss your vision for your senior portraits, including any special interests, activities, or achievements you'd like to incorporate. Whether you prefer traditional portraits or creative concepts, we'll plan a session that truly represents you.
Location & Style Planning
Choose from campus locations, urban Richmond settings, or scenic outdoor spots. We can incorporate meaningful locations like your school, favorite study spots, or places that represent your future goals. I'll help you plan outfits, including how to style your cap and gown.
The Senior Session
During your session, we'll capture a variety of looks - from formal cap and gown portraits to casual shots that show your personality. Bring props that represent your achievements, future career, or hobbies. I'll guide you through poses that feel natural and authentic.
Professional Editing
Each image is carefully edited to bring out your best features while maintaining a natural look. I pay special attention to skin tones and ensure your portraits have a polished, professional quality perfect for yearbooks, announcements, and family displays.
Private Portal, Gallery Delivery & Prints
After your session, your private client portal keeps prep materials, questionnaires, past galleries, downloads, and professional print ordering together in one place, so gallery delivery feels organized and easy to return to.
Looking for the timeless beauty of film?
Experience the unique aesthetic and authentic charm of analog photography. Explore our dedicated film photography services featuring 35mm, medium format, and instant film options.
Graduation Photography Packages
Choose from graduation packages designed around campus portraits, family combinations, cap-and-gown details, and a gallery ready to share.
Essential Graduation Session
- 1.5 hour outdoor session
- Cap and gown photos
- One additional outfit
- One location (campus or local park)
- 30+ edited photos
- Online gallery delivery
- Personal printing rights
Deluxe Graduation Session
- 2.5 hour session
- Cap and gown photos
- Two additional outfits
- Multiple campus locations
- Friend/family mini session included
- 60+ edited photos
- Online gallery delivery
- Personal printing rights
- Basic retouching
Basic Graduation Session
- 30 minute outdoor session
- Cap and gown photos
- One additional outfit
- One location (campus or local park)
- 20+ edited photos
- Online gallery delivery
- Personal printing rights
Need a Custom Package?
Every Graduation is unique. Let's create a custom photography package tailored to your specific needs.
Get Custom QuoteGraduation FAQ
A few helpful answers specific to planning, booking, and receiving your graduation photography.
Can graduation sessions include multiple campus locations?
Yes. We can plan a route through meaningful campus spots, but the number of locations should match your session length so the gallery still has variety without feeling rushed.
Can family join for a few graduation photos?
Definitely. Many graduation sessions include a few photos with parents, siblings, partners, or friends before returning focus to the graduate.
How long does a typical session last?
Session lengths vary depending on the type of photography service. Portrait sessions typically last 1-2 hours, engagement sessions are around 1.5-2 hours, and wedding coverage packages range from 6-10 hours depending on your needs. Each session is customized to ensure we capture everything you're looking for.
What should I wear to my photo session?
Choose clothing that makes you feel comfortable and confident. Solid colors or subtle patterns usually photograph best. For family or group sessions, coordinate your color palette without being too matchy-matchy. I'm happy to provide more specific guidance based on your session location and style preferences - just ask!
Can I bring outfit changes to my session?
Yes, outfit changes are welcome! Most portrait sessions allow for 1-2 outfit changes or they can be added on for a small fee, depending on the package and time constraints. Please have your outfits prepared and organized beforehand to maximize our shooting time. For location shoots, I can provide a pop up changing tent if no changing facilities are available.
How do I book a session with you?
To book a session, please contact me through the contact form on my website, email me directly, or for certain sessions you can book a time and date directly through my booking link. We'll discuss your needs, available dates, and the type of session you're interested in. Once we agree on the details, I'll send you a contract to sign, and a 30% non-refundable booking fee is required to secure your date.
What is your cancellation policy?
The 30% booking fee/deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances. For standard sessions, all other payments made beyond the deposit may be refunded if cancellation occurs more than 7 days before the scheduled session, minus any non-recoverable expenses already incurred. For weddings, installment payments may be refundable if cancellation occurs more than 30 days before the wedding date, minus any non-recoverable expenses. No refunds of any kind will be issued for cancellations within 7 days of standard sessions or within 30 days of weddings.
What if there's an emergency and I need to cancel last-minute?
I understand that emergencies happen. In cases of serious illness, injury, or family emergency, please contact me as soon as possible. While my standard cancellation policy applies in most situations, I will work with you to find a reasonable solution in genuine emergency situations, potentially waiving or reducing fees on a case-by-case basis.
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“Stephen was phenomenal to work with. I hired him to take my graduation photos. He was easy to look up, he is very transparent about his prices and his packages. Let me tell you his prices are very fair for the quality of the service and the finished product. My photos came out fantastic. This guy captures people's most important moments and he makes the entire process very relaxing and frankly, ve…”
mayo 2026
“Stephen is hands down one of the best photographers in the RVA area! Not only did he capture absolutely breathtaking photos of us, but the entire experience was genuinely so fun and easy. He made sure to recreate all of the inspiration photos I sent beforehand and did an amazing job directing both me and my group throughout the shoot. Working with him was an absolute pleasure from start to fini…”
mayo 2026
“Stephen was so kind and easy to work with! He was super patient with me and had a great eye for what he wanted in each shot and once we found the right background and lighting, everything just clicked and moved along quickly. The turnaround”
agosto 2025
“Stephen is a solid photographer. Takes great shots and relieve the family to present by taking the photos for my brother graduation. Highly recommend.”
junio 2025
“Stephen's photos are spectacular. He is very responsive to questions you may have and is great to work with when doing the photo shoot.”
mayo 2025