Penn State Graduation Photos

Would you like to have your graduation picture taken by an award winning campus photographer?

You've come to the right place! Voted Best Photographer by the readers of State College Magazine since 2017 and running.

About Your Graduation Photos

Popular spots on campus are the Nittany Lion Shrine, Beaver Stadium (outside only), the Arboretum, Hort Woods, Mount Nittany, and any of the other iconic locations on campus. The photos are yours—you own the copyright.

Fulfillment is digital, with full duplication rights. You will receive all of the digital files from your session, including all airbrushing and touch-up work on those you select. If you prefer prints, you can purchase them directly from your online gallery at my cost. You also have the option to print them yourself, since there are no copyright restrictions.

Groups welcome! You can bundle the session fee and save. For groups of up to three people, rates are the same as individuals. For larger groups, see the flat rate option below.

Rates

Studio Graduation Portrait

• Flat rate: $150
• Convenient downtown location at Studio One by William Ames
• 2 retouched portraits
• Online delivery of proofs and full-resolution photos
• Flexible appointment scheduling

Classic Lion Shrine Package—individual portrait:

• Portrait at the Nittany Lion Shrine
• Flat rate: $300
• Up to three retouched portraits, plus full-resolution proofs
• Additional retouching: $20 per portrait
• Includes color/exposure adjustments on about a dozen photos
• Additional locations are $100 each, or choose the flat rate for larger groups, below
• Online delivery of proofs and full-resolution photos

Campus Tour—Lion Shrine, Old Main, Beaver Stadium

• Portraits at up to threelocations on campus
• Flat rate: $550
• Up to three retouched portraits, plus full-resolution proofs
• Additional retouching: $20 per portrait
• Online delivery of proofs and full-resolution photos
• Includes color/exposure adjustments on a few dozen photos

Flat Rate for Groups

• Contact us for current rates, starting at $650 for two people
• Up to five or more locations
• 2 retouched portraits per person
• Up to three hours photography
• Online delivery of proofs and full-resolution photos
• Includes color/exposure adjustments on a few dozen photos

Hints and tips

It's best to schedule your session early, in order to beat the crowds. If you schedule the week of graduation, there is a $100 surcharge if we need to stand in line at the Lion Shrine for more than 30 minutes. Due to the impracticalities and complications, no portrait sessions can be scheduled at the Lion Shrine on graduation day.

Early morning light is generally best on campus. and especially at the Lion Shrine, but late afternoon is good, too. Sessions can be scheduled any day of the week.

Steam your gown! The standard gowns wrinkle...a lot. Steam them before your portrait session.

Tassles go on the right side before graduation, then on the left, afterward. Your choice for portraits.

Your choice, of course, but it seems that ladies can look best with either neutral, analogous or complementary colors, such as light sky blue, white, cream, orange or peach, with shoes to match. Gents should wear a white (or off-white), button-down shirt with gray slacks. A tie is optional, in my opinion.

Send me an email to schedule your session - info@amesphotos.com or click one of the buttons above, if appropriate.