College Graduation Portrait Session Pricing
Congrats on your upcoming graduation from college or congrats on the upcoming graduation from college of someone special in your life! This is a wonderful opportunity to get some fantastic portraits made, and I’d love to be the photographer who provides them.
Please take in all the details and information I have regarding graduation portrait sessions on the remainder of the page. Do also take a look at the galleries from the many graduation and senior portrait sessions I’ve photographed in the past.
All sessions include:
- No time limit on the session + no limit on the number of shooting locations.
- All digital photos will be rapidly turned around and delivered in high-resolution format with full print rights to a private password protected gallery.
- 4 digital versions of each photo: The out-of-camera version (edited for just cropping and exposure), two edited color versions, and a black and white version.
- A set of photos shot on film. These take a bit longer to process and deliver than the digital versions.
- A $100 print and product credit.
- Coordination + styling assistance if needed.
- A bottle of champagne to use.
Family members are welcome to be involved in the shoot. You are able to include up to two additional friends in the session. An additional fee can be added if more friends are involved in the session. An additional fee can also be added for any session outside of my 250 mile coverage radius.
Session pricing starts at $500. Request a personalized quote below:
Graduation Portrait Photography Style and Approach
The main inspiration I draw from comes from the composition of Wes Anderson’s movies and the look of movies shot on film. I love composing photos with my couples in the middle of the frame and the beautiful landscapes surrounding them. Don’t be surprised when I’ll ask you what your favorite movie is to get a point of inspiration.
I love doing sessions that look different from all the other typical graduation sessions out there. That’s why I love working with students who also want a different and unconventional approach to things.
If you’re looking for someone who’s going to be rigid and do things with a cookie-cutter approach where the photos look like photos from every other grad session out there, I might not be the best fit for you.
Graduation Sessions with Incredible Value
I fully believe in giving the students extra value for the price they pay to schedule a graduation portrait session. That’s why I’m happy to include lots of great options and extras!
A big one is that all graduation portrait sessions are priced with no time limit or limitations on the number of locations used. I’m not going to tell you we only have 30 minutes or 60 minutes or we can only use one location. We can shoot as much as we want, and we don’t have to limit ourselves to campus.
I’m also not going to limit the number of final photos you receive in the hopes of trying to sell you more after the session. When I’m a customer, I hate being upsold, and I refuse to do that to my clients. Unlike what a lot of other photographers will offer, you will receive EVERYTHING that makes the final cut.
You will also receive FOUR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF YOUR PHOTOS in high-resolution format which is print-quality. You’ll receive an “out-of-camera” version adjusted just for cropping and exposure. You’ll also receive two edited color versions and a black-and-white version.
Your photos will also be delivered back to you within a matter of days. I do not make you wait weeks or months to receive them.
Oh yeah, I’m also going to throw in a bottle of champagne to use for some great “bottle-popping” photos!
Graduation Portraits on Film
All graduation sessions will come with a special film option to go along with the photos taken digitally. This is just one of the many ways I’m happy to bring extra value to your graduation portrait session! The four photos you see above were all shot on film.
I will take photos on a roll of film, send them off to be developed and scanned, and deliver them to you when I receive them.
These take a little longer to process than the digital photos, but I know the wait will be worth it!
Graduation Portrait Session Availability
As we approach the day of your session, I’ll work with you to put together a timeline, get your creative input, and figure out the best stylistic choices for the shoot.
It’s YOUR portrait session, and I want as much input as you want to provide!
When you inquire about a college graduation portrait session, I’ll ask you what time you’d like to do the shoot.
I photograph portrait sessions in the early morning (At or just after sunrise) or in the afternoon/evening (Think closer to sunset).
Do also note that I limit myself to two portrait sessions a day to ensure every student who books with me gets the proper attention they deserve.
Birmingham, Alabama is home and my base of operations. That means a large part of my coverage area has been Tuscaloosa, Alabama along with the Nashville + Atlanta metro areas and locations throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
If you are in a 250-mile radius, I do not add any additional travel fees to photograph your session.
I am, however, happy to come to any school or location beyond that radius throughout the United States for a graduation portrait session. Travel fees might have to be applied for schools out of the 250-mile radius, but I will work with you on that because I never want distances to be a factor in getting the portraits you want and deserve!
The following is a list of colleges and universities I’m readily available for when it comes to a graduation portrait session, but, if you don’t see your school listed, don’t worry. I’d love to add it to the list!
ALABAMA: The University of Alabama, Auburn University, UAB, Birmingham Southern, Samford University, The University of Montevallo, Troy University, Jacksonville State University, Alabama State, Alabama A&M, University of Alabama Huntsville, University of North Alabama, Athens State University, University of West Alabama, Stillman College, Huntingdon College, University of South Alabama
GEORGIA: University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Oglethorpe University, Kennesaw State University, Berry College, Columbus State University, University of Western Georgia, Mercer University
TENNESSEE: The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, Belmont University, Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Sewanee: The University of the South, Austin Peay State University, University of Memphis, Rhodes College
MISSISSIPPI: Ole Miss (University of Mississippi), Mississippi State University
Our day turned out to be rainy but David managed to get in 9 locations all over campus within an hour!! He’s Superman!
David was such a wonderful graduation photographer. He knows exactly how to pose you and is patient. It was definitely worth working with him and would do it again!
David took pictures of me and two friends for our graduation from Emory University. Would highly recommend for anyone’s grad pics.
My photo session with David was fun and professional. I wish I could give him more than 5 stars! I love my photos and cannot wait to share them.
I had the opportunity to work with David for my undergraduate pictures. He was very kind and made my experience very comfortable.
He made me feel so comfortable during my graduation photos and was very patient when I wanted to visit numerous locations.
If you’re thinking about booking with him, don’t hesitate! David will deliver an amazing experience and stunning photos to match.
David recently photographed our teen for their senior portraits, and I highly recommend him. He understood our unique requests.
His eye for the perfect shots is second to none. The photos capture perfectly the spirit of my daughter’s personality, and I will treasure these photos.
