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Bookings
Spots fill up fast. Reserve your session in minutes, from solo shoots to group sessions, or build your own custom package.
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Gallery
Browse our grad gallery. Get ideas for your own session, from locations around campus to poses that actually look good.
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Session Prep Info
Everything you need to know before your session, what to wear, what to bring, and how to look your absolute best on the day.
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Pricing
Our entry level pricing starts at just $90. Simple, transparent packages for every grad, solo sessions, group shoots and more.
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Best Campus Locations
University of Guelph is packed with stunning backdrops and we know every single one of them. Here are our favourite spots to shoot, so you can pick the vibe that feels like you.
Custom Package Builder
Not every grad is the same, so why settle for a one size fits all package? Mix and match your session length, number of edited photos, locations, and add-ons to build exactly what you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We’ve got answers. Everything you need to know about booking, what to expect on shoot day, how editing works, and when you get your photos.
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Professional Headshots
Career-ready headshots to help you look confident and professional for LinkedIn, resumes, company profiles, and personal branding.
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Event Coverage
Professional photography for U of G events, associations, and campus activities that keeps your best moments documented.
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Family Photos
Bring the people who got you here. Relaxed family sessions on campus on the same day as your grad shoot.
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Custom Services
Need something more specific? We offer tailored photography solutions for unique events, branding shoots and content creation.
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Popular Pages
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Grad Session Checklist
Everything to sort out between booking and shoot day, in the order it needs doing. Most of it takes ten minutes.
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Grad Photo Locations
The six campus spots every grad should have in their gallery, what each one gives you, and when the light is on your side.
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Group Grad Photos Guide
How to plan grad photos with your whole crew: the six campus zones, per-person group pricing, what to wear, and the checklists that make shoot day easy.
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Session Prep Guide
Everything you need to know before your grad photo session, from what to wear to what to bring. No stress, just vibes.
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50 Grad Caption Ideas
Fifty original graduation caption ideas grouped by mood: proud, funny, sentimental, captions for parents to post, and short one-liners, plus how to time your…
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About Us
Guelph Grad Photos was started by a University of Guelph graduate who went looking for good convocation photos and could not find any that…
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After You Book
The full timeline from booking to photos on the wall: instant confirmation, a $50 deposit that holds your date, prep notes, the session, a…
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Alumni Sessions
Never got your grad photos? It is not too late. The campus looks the way you left it, gown rental is still easy, sessions…
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Caps, Sashes and Stoles
Ideas for personalising your grad regalia: decorated cap designs that photograph well, cultural sashes and stoles framed with respect, club and society stoles, and…
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Careers
No open roles just yet. Nothing is open right now, but if you love photography and want to be part of convocation season at…
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Contact
Guelph Grad Photos · Contact Tell us what you need. Grad photos, headshots, an event, or something we have not thought of. Send us…
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Convocation Day, Planned
A parent’s guide to convocation day on campus: how the day actually runs, the parking and walking realities, when the campus is quietest for…
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Delivery Policy
Everything we deliver is digital. How your photos reach you, how long it takes, how long we keep your gallery, and how AI-assisted editing…
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Events
Formals, banquets, club socials and ceremonies. Tell us the date and who you are and we will come back with availability and a price.
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Fall, Spring or Winter
The honest seasonal guide to grad photos on campus: peak October colour, spring blossom and convocation energy, winter’s quiet snow light, summer’s long golden…
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Family in Your Photos
How to bring parents, siblings and grandparents into part of your grad session: family joins for a portion, you keep your solo time, and…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guelph Grad Photos · FAQ Grad photo questions, answered. Everything grads ask us before booking, from pricing and deposits to what to wear and…
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Gallery
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Gift a Grad Session
How parents and family gift a grad photo session: pay the deposit in your name, we coordinate the date directly with your grad, and…
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Golden Hour, Explained
Why the hour before sunset flatters everyone: soft directional light, warm limestone and no squinting, what golden hour looks like at the Portico, Johnston…
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Grad Photo Locations
The six University of Guelph campus spots every grad should have in their gallery, what each one gives you, and when the light is…
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Grad photos
Grad photo packages and pricing by group size. Signature and Premium, from $200 and $300 solo.
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Grad Photos With Your Dog
How to bring your dog into your grad photos on campus: the leash-friendly rules, the spots that work best with a dog, what to…
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Grad Session Checklist
Everything to sort out between booking your grad session and shoot day. Outfits, props and the practical bits, in the order they need doing.
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Group Grad Photos Guide
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Guelph Grad Backdrops
Fifty grad photo backdrops on the University of Guelph campus and in the Arboretum, zone by zone: the Gryphon statue and the gates, Johnston…
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Headshots
Professional headshots on the University of Guelph campus. One session, $100, $50 deposit to book.
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More
Tell us what you need and we will get in touch.
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Pricing
Tell us your group size and we will show you both packages with your exact price. A $50 deposit confirms it and the balance…
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Prints Worth Framing
A practical guide to printing your grad photos: which sizes our full-resolution files support, canvas versus framed paper versus metal, matte versus glossy, and…
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Privacy Policy
What we collect, what we use it for, how long we keep it, your rights, and how we use AI-assisted tools. Last updated 1…
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Promotions
No offers running right now. We run the occasional seasonal offer around convocation, and when one goes live it lands on this page first.…
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Reviews
Every Google review Guelph Grad Photos has received is five stars. Read them word for word, see highlights from recent sessions, and add your…
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Search
Search everything on Guelph Grad Photos. Every page on the site, with a photo, filtered instantly as you type.
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Sessions by Program
How grad sessions change by program: hood colours by degree, engineering iron rings, DVM and OVC traditions, master’s and PhD regalia, nursing pins, and…
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Sessions for Every Body
Accessible grad photo sessions on campus: step-free routes to the classic backdrops, seated and standing poses that both look intentional, pacing with built-in rest…
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Shoot Day
Everything you need to know before your grad photo session on the University of Guelph campus: what to wear, the colours that photograph best,…
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Stage Photos vs. a Campus Session
The official on-stage convocation photo and a guided campus session do completely different jobs. An honest comparison of what each one captures, what editing…
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Terms of Service
Booking and deposit, payment method on file, cancellation, rescheduling, copyright and usage rights, and our use of AI. Twelve sections in plain English.
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The International Grad’s Guide
Grad photos planned for international students: a 48-hour sneak peek your family abroad sees fast, timing a session around your flight home, printing anywhere…
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The Outfit Lookbook
What to wear for grad photos on campus: colours that work against limestone, greenery and brick, why solids beat prints, dressing for the black…
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The Weather Plan
What happens if it rains on your grad session: we watch the forecast with you, light rain often photographs beautifully, and heavier rain means…
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When to Book Your Session
A straight answer on booking timing: why convocation weeks fill first, when Guelph’s fall colour peaks, why golden-hour slots go before everything else, and…
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Your Headshot, Working For You
How to get a LinkedIn headshot that earns the click: what recruiters read in under a second, crop and framing rules, what backgrounds say…
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Your Photos
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The spots.
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Gryphon Statue
Southeast Campus Entry
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The Cannon
Around the UC Hub
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Johnston Clock Tower
Heart of Campus
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North Side
Macdonald Institute & LANG
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Gryphon Alumni Stadium
Athletics Complex
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The Arboretum
East Campus Gardens
Guelph Grad Photos · Contact
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