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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 […]

Spring Graduation Portraits at the University of Alabama

October 10, 2023

Hey friends! I have such a fun and informational post for you today. With my Spring 2024 Graduation session dates going live next week (but on Sunday, October 15th for my email list– you can join here!), I know many of you may be wondering when exactly is the BEST time to book your spring […]

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. […]

Graduation Portrait Photographe

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 […]

August 12, 2021

Alabama Graduation Portrait Photographer, Olivia B. Photography Happy almost-Friday, friends! As classes are beginning soon and recruitment week is wrapping up, I have received more and more inquiries for fall graduation portrait sessions– and many of these inquiries have the same question: When is the best time to book my portrait session? The great thing […]

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