Calling 2026 Graduates!

Graduation sessions always feel a little different from the rest.

I’m not in this stage of life yet. I’m still in the little kid phase. But getting to photograph graduates has made me slow down and notice things I probably wouldn’t have otherwise.

Everyone shows up a little differently.

Some are excited and already talking about what’s next. Some are quieter about it. You can tell they’re still taking it all in, even if they don’t say much.

That in-between feeling is what stands out the most to me.

It’s not really about the cap and gown. It’s in the way they pause between photos, the way they laugh when something feels awkward, the way they settle into themselves as the session goes on.

That’s the part I try to hold onto.

I don’t want these sessions to feel overly posed or like a big production. I’d rather keep it simple and let it unfold naturally. The goal is just to document who they are right now, as they are.

Even from where I’m standing, it’s clear this is a turning point.

And I think that’s what people come back to later. Not just that they graduated, but who they were at this exact moment.

If you have a graduate this season and want something that feels relaxed and true to them, I’d love to photograph it.