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October 16, 2024

Hey friends! I have such a fun and informational post for you today. With my Spring 2025 Graduation session dates going live next Wednesday, October 30th (but on Sunday, October 15th for my email list – you can still join the list here!), many of you may be wondering when exactly is the BEST time […]

Graduation Portraits at The University of Alabama

October 25, 2023

As a University of Alabama graduation photographer, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing countless memorable moments for students transitioning from academic life to their exciting futures. While graduates have traditionally worn white dresses or neutral outfits under their caps and gowns, I wanted to share a quick and easy way to inject some color into […]

Samford University Graduation Photos

September 25, 2023

Some of the most popular images I capture at my University of Alabama graduation sessions are photos of grads spraying champagne in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium. It’s such a celebratory image that has become iconic to grab during graduation sessions! Believe it or not, there’s more to just shaking and spraying the champagne bottle. While […]

Fall graduation portraits at the University of Alabama in front of Denny Chimes

September 7, 2023

Elle’s graduation photoshoot at the University of Alabama really gave us a glimpse into the beauty of fall in Alabama. The campus was filled with vibrant fall colors of orange and red, and her session captured the season in all its autumnal glory! Fall is one of my favorite times to shoot at the University […]

Group Graduation portraits at the President's Mansion at The University of Alabama

August 11, 2023

Graduating college is an achievement worth celebrating, and I believe everything is more fun when celebrated with friends! Whether you have the same friend group from your freshman year dorm room or find new friends every semester in each class you take, graduation photos can be even more special when they are shot with the […]

Graduation portraits at Bryant-Denny Stadium

July 20, 2023

I am so excited to share these beautiful portraits from Kiki’s graduation session this summer! We visited campus on a nice quiet evening and were some of the only people out and about. Having a clean background and being able to take our time at locations makes the hotter temps during summer graduation sessions so […]

University of Alabama Graduation Photographer

June 30, 2023

As a University of Alabama Graduation Photographer, I had a blast capturing Savannah’s graduation portraits and celebrating her incredible journey at the University of Alabama! Savannah graduated this spring, and I was so honored to be her graduation photographer. We captured beautiful portraits at the Stadium, her sorority house, Denny Chimes, and the President’s Mansion. […]

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January 1, 2022

Olivia B. Photography, The University of Alabama Graduation Portraits, Birmingham Portrait Photographer WHEW! Can you believe the year it has been? 2021 brought so many new experiences, challenges, and opportunities my way, as I’m sure it did for everyone! To speak of 2021 in numbers, I have these to add to the year’s equation: 167: […]

Alabama Graduation Photographer

November 18, 2021

Alabama Graduation Photographer, Birmingham Senior Portrait Photographer It was so fun to capture Aalieyah’s graduation portraits at The University of Alabama! Aalieyah and I were on the orientation team when I was a sophomore and she was a freshman and share some super sweet memories together! We shot her portraits around campus at Bidgood, The […]

July 27, 2021

Alabama Graduation Photographer, Birmingham Senior Portrait Photographer Maddie had a beautiful graduation session on campus at The University of Alabama! We visited all the top spots on campus (Denny Chimes, The President’s Mansion, and Bryant-Denny Stadium), as well as her gorgeous sorority house. I know I am biased, but I don’t see how it can […]

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