CAP AND GOWN PHOTOS
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Welcome, friends
Let's celebrate your accomplishments!
I'm Kristen, a Chicago photographer offering cap and gown photos and card design services to graduates in Chicagoland, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and beyond. This is a busy and exciting time in your life! Let me streamline the photo and graduation card design process for you!
Cap and Gown Photos
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"Kristen was wonderful! She really took the time to get to know me and what I wanted out of my senior photos. The shoot was so much fun and I couldn’t be happier with the results!"
- Client
UCHICAGO
My Approach
On the day of your photoshoot, come prepared to have fun! We'll get a posed shot for the camera, as well as candids to capture your personality.
Within 2 weeks your gallery will be ready. Choose your favorite images for your cards and I'll take care of the design and ordering!
Reach out for a list of available dates and times for your cap and gown photos. After booking, check out the comprehensive session and style guide I'll send your way!
an experience so fun the beautiful photos will nearly be an afterthought
Worried about wearing your cap and gown the right way?
I’ve got you. I’ll be paying close attention during your session, but you can also prep by reading all about it on the blog.
Wondering what to wear under your cap and gown? Do you wear a suit or not?
I have a blog full of ideas, and will supply a comprehensive style guide when you book. :)
Asking yourself, "How do I pose in a graduation gown?"
Not to worry, - this is my job, not yours! I gently coach your posing every step of the way! Clients tell me they often start their sessions nervous and worried about what to do with their hands and leave feeling comfortable, pumped up, having had the best time. You can also read about my posing tips for feminine and masculine presenting folks on the blog. :)
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SIGNATURE Portraits
Your
Graduation Story
Brilliant
I know you might be thinking, are cap and gown pictures really that important?
YES. Cap and gown pictures are an important way to remember and celebrate this milestone moment in your life. It’s a beautiful way of celebrating your accomplishments, friendships, and create a beautiful mementos of the time you spent in school!
It’s just really fun to have a photoshoot and take a moment to reflect on your hard work, your time at school, and look really good in the process! Across the board my clients say that they love their experience and have such a fun time during the photoshoot that the gorgeous portraits are nearly an afterthought.
Don’t let this special time pass you by without booking a professional. You don’t want to regret missing out on beautiful photos because you thought you could DIY it!
“She really helped make it a comfortable and fun experience.”
I had an amazing experience with Kristen! I am not usually super comfortable when taking pictures, but she really helped make it a comfortable and fun experience. I enjoyed my session a lot and love how the photos turned out. Definitely recommend!!!
- Meredith, OPRFHS class of '23
01 / 03
“It was a great experience!”
"I had my senior pictures done by Kristen and it was so much fun! She made me feel comfortable and made taking pictures seem less awkward and fun. ...The pictures are beautiful. It was a great experience!"
- Carolina, RBHS c/o 2022
02 / 03
"The pictures of our daughter are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Kristen is THE BEST!"
"Kristen was so incredible to work with on our daughter's senior pictures. She made the entire process effortless end to end and was super responsive every step of the way. She even went to scout the location we selected at the time of day we picked to ensure everything would be just right. My daughter was so nervous for the shoot and went in to it thinking she wasn't photogenic at all. As we walked away from the session she said Kristen made it so much fun. Not to mention, the pictures of our daughter are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Kristen is THE BEST!"
- Lyla's mom, OPRFHS c/o 2022
03 / 03
If 1 hour sounds like too little - my 3 hour senior portrait sessions may be the best option for you. We'll do all the outfits and locations we can get to in three hours!
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"I can’t thank Kristen enough for the memories she helped create for us with these beautiful pictures. "
- CLient's MOM
Chicago
The Metropolitan areas Where I work
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Seattle
Tucson
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Investment
SESSION DATE RETAINER FEE | $250
FULL GALLERY OF DIGITAL FILES | $2100
Cap and gown sessions are 1 hour long, and include the full curated, edited gallery of images (~50+) for a total of $2350. Fine wall art, albums, folio boxes, graduation announcements with included design services are available separately.
Longer sessions with more outfit and location variety are available; see my Seniors Portfolio Page for more information, or just ask what's best for you when you inquire.
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UC SAN DIEGO
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Oak Park-River Forest High School
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Fenwick High School
GRANADA High School
UI Chicago
