Grad photos are seriously SO much fun! As a recent college grad myself, I know there’s nothing quite like celebrating that huge accomplishment with a photo session. After years of hard work, your graduation shoot is the perfect way to make it all feel real and capture that excitement before you cross the finish line.

I love to capture warm, sunny grad photos at sunset. This was hard to do in Seattle, my first post-grad city, because it was always cloudy, but luckily in California we're never short of sunny weather. I'd love to hear from you students at Stanford, San Jose State University, and Santa Clara University to schedule your grad shoot!

You don’t have to be in full cap and gown for every shot—I recommend at least bringing your sash and cap so we can mix it up. Tossing your cap, holding it in your hands, or pairing it with a casual outfit always makes for fun, genuine photos.