Unique Graduation Photos for Lehigh U Grads

I know Pinterest will tell you otherwise, but your graduation photos don’t have to look like everyone else’s. Period.

In case you needed it - this is your sign to express yourself in your grad photos! You’ve worked too damn hard to dull your shine ✨

When Mari reached out to me about booking her graduation photo session, she wanted something different. She was looking for storytelling images with personality to commemorate her incredible achievement of graduating with her PhD from Lehigh University.

“I just love the way you’re able to tell a story through artistic imagery. The motion blur, the expressions.. it feels real & authentic. I don’t want boring, stiff photos. That's not what this celebration is about. I just want to have fun and capture photos that feel like me!”

Lehigh Univeristy’s campus is such a gorgeous location for photos. I’m obsessed with the old stone buildings, the regal staircases, the tall trees, and the ornate street lights. Not to mention the fact that on a sunny afternoon, the golden hour sun peaks through the trees in the most incredible way, and if you’re lucky you may even stumble across a momma deer and her fawns grazing on the clover. It truly is such a magical place!

If you’re planning your Lehigh University grad photos, be sure to start early! Most grad sessions happen April through early May, so you’ll want to start reaching out to photographers in March to book your session! The closer your photo session is to graduation, the more likely it is that you’ll have to compete for photo locations and wait in line for photo opps. The best time to schedule your graduation photos is for April! That way, not only will you have access to all your favorite campus spots, but you’ll also have your photos back in time for your family to order prints, gifts, and cards for graduation.