Graduation Family Photoshoot: Why You Should Invite the Family
Graduation is one of those milestones that naturally brings a family together.
While the graduate may be the reason for the photoshoot, it can also be a rare opportunity to photograph parents, siblings, grandparents and the extended family while everyone is together and celebrating something meaningful.
That’s why many families use a graduation session not only for graduation portraits, but also to update their family portrait at the same time.
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Who Should You Include In Your Graduation Photoshoot?
Graduation Photos With Parents
Parents are often the first people graduates choose to photograph with. After years of support through school or university, a graduation portrait together marks the achievement for the whole family.
Graduation Photos With Siblings
Brothers and sisters have usually been part of the journey too. Including siblings also means the session doubles as an updated family portrait while everyone is together.
Graduation Photos with Grandparents
If grandparents are able to join, graduation can be a particularly meaningful time to photograph several generations together.
For larger groups involving grandparents and several family units, see how we photograph multi-generation families.
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What Can We Photograph During A Graduation Family Session?
Each family’s priorities are different, but a graduation session can typically include:
1. Individual Graduation Portraits
Start with portraits of the graduate on their own, including formal photographs in their graduation gown, and if useful, a few professional portraits without the gown.
2. Graduate with Parents & Siblings
3. Grandparents & Extended Family
Different combinations guided throughout.
4. Full Family Portraits
5. More Relaxed Family Combinations
Mr Potato guides the order and family combinations during the session according to the group, ages and family dynamics.
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