15. Tips for shooting your own grad photos

Ft. Darimee, who is graduating with honours in psychology! Congrats, Darimee!

Candid shots are your chance to have fun with your grad photos. Experiment with any kind of angle or pose you like.

Tips for shooting your own grad photos

How to take fun and unique graduation photos that will capture memories for a lifetime

ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY NICOLAS BUCK

Graduating this summer but forgot to get photos taken? Don’t stress–you still have plenty of time to shoot your own!

Here are some quick tips and tricks on how to take amazing grad photos that you will be able to proudly display and look back on for years to come. Your grad photos can be formal or more on the fun side, depending on your angles, poses, and locations. So get ready to fill your camera roll and make some memories!

 Formal

and the student is facing towards the camera. The framing is usually tighter as the graduate is the main focus of the shot. Shooting the photo in portrait rather than landscape will help to fit the subject in the photo. Be sure to pose in a comfortable way while you smile at the camera. Ideas: Classic portrait.

 Candid

After the formal pictures are complete, you can get more creative and have fun with different angles and poses. For this type of photo, the subject doesn't need to be looking towards the camera and they can conduct themselves more naturally.

During our photoshoot, our model Darimee went with a pose that emphasized motion. She is turning her head and her grad cap appears to be blowing in the wind, adding some drama to the shot. Ideas: Wide Shot. Object in the foreground. Back turned to the camera.

Location

Finding a location that is meaningful to you is essential, as it can allow you to memorialize your favourite spots on campus while also adding some flair to your pictures. Shooting these photos in landscape can help you capture more of the background within the photo. Ideas: Iconic locations at U of G include Johnston Green, the

For your location shots, use a wider angle to capture your selected view in all of its glory.

Gryphon Statue, Alumni Stadium, Alumni Walk, the D.M. Rutherford Conservatory, the Cannon, and the UC Gardens.

There are many types of shots to choose from and it is always nice to have a large assortment of pictures that you can look back on fondly. So get out there, have fun, and happy graduation to all those finishing this year. Good luck in your future careers!

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