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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.
A Richmond and Virginia graduation photo location guide with campus spots, city landmarks, garden settings, and real galleries from recent senior and graduate sessions.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Choose from graduation packages designed around campus portraits, family combinations, cap-and-gown details, and a gallery ready to share.
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
Starting at $200 Book Now ↗
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
Starting at $350 Book Now ↗
Our Basic Graduation Session is designed for students who want professional graduation photos on a budget. This package provides everything you need to capture your achievement with high-quality images in a single location. Bring your cap and gown for traditional shots, and we'll help you create memorable images to share with family and friends.
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
Starting at $150 Book Now ↗
No watermarks, no paywalls, no weird restrictions. Your full gallery is downloadable in high-res and web-size, so you and your loved ones can share the photos.
Every gallery has its own unique, secure link, so sharing is as easy as sending it along. No logins, no passwords, no tech headaches, just instant access for you and your people.
Every photo gets professional color, exposure, and thoughtful cleanup. Nothing overdone, just polished images that still feel like you.
Your photos are arranged in a way that makes sense. No digging, no chaos. Easy to browse, easy to download, and easy to enjoy.
Film adds grain, warmth, and a little bit of magic to the gallery. When film coverage is included or added on, it is blended into your digital gallery so everything feels cohesive.
Your photos are not meant to live only in the cloud. Fine-art albums, heirloom prints, and wall art turn the finished gallery into something tangible.
Add-ons like extra coverage, film, prints, albums, or custom delivery options can be folded into the experience when they fit the session.
A few helpful answers specific to planning, booking, and receiving your graduation photography.
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.
Definitely. Many graduation sessions include a few photos with parents, siblings, partners, or friends before returning focus to the graduate.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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…”
“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…”
“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”
“Stephen is a solid photographer. Takes great shots and relieve the family to present by taking the photos for my brother graduation. Highly recommend.”
“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.”