All the cramming for exams, late nights studying, and early mornings running to get to class on time has finally paid off. Graduation day is the culmination of a dream that deserves to be captured in a perfect picture that lets everyone share in your accomplishment. It can be difficult to distinguish yourself from the other grads with a unique photo. But, not to worry, we collected 75 graduation photo ideas to help educate you on how to take the standard look and make it your own.
From classic poses to decorating your cap, these graduation picture ideas will help you find your style. After emulating the graduation picture that suits you best, pick out some graduation cards to show off your accomplishments to your friends and family. For a little extra inspiration, be sure to check out our senior photo ideas and graduation cap ideas for the full experience.
This pair of happy grads add a tiny bear to the festivities in this celebratory on campus photo.
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Capturing that perfect moment when caps are thrown in the air, makes a carefree and joyous graduation photo idea.
Photo Credit: Abby Alcala
A close up on the tassel is a perfect way to say that she’ll never forget the friends that helped her get here.
Photo Credit: Rachel Ardella Photography
Sometimes the most class spirit can come from the smallest element of the graduation regalia, the tassel.
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Symbols are important and one popular graduation photo idea is to focus in on the tassel as a testament of the big day.
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This grad shows pride and school spirit by posing with statues of the school mascot in her grad photo.
Photo Credit: William Ames Photography
Looking for a canvas to tell a message of class pride? Surprisingly, this graduation photo uses her shoes.
Photo Credit: Tiffany Ellis Photography
One excellent graduation photo idea is to find a way to incorporate iconic art on campus.
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A wonderful photo idea for the graduating couple is to be caught horsing around in graduation garb.
Photo Credit: Cepheus Chan
This grad uses glitter to spice up a graduation photo and show how the winds of change are blowing.
Photo Credit: Jimmy Song Photography
This photo idea of incorporating some bubbly shows off the ebullience of the effervescent grad.
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This smart grad poses with a pile of textbooks to show the kinds of classes she conquered.
Photo Credit: Raney Day Photography
Great graduation photo ideas can be as simple and clear as this one of a young man outside looking toward the future.
Photo Credit: Eric & Betsy Glessner
Create your own regalia, in this case balloons are the perfect way to show a grad is about to lift-off.
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A serious side can show determination, like in this young grad’s determined face.
Photo Credit: Anne Schilling Photography
By wearing the same color dress under her robe, this grad lets her studio photograph capture her style as well as her academic prowess.
Photo Credit: Tyler R. Brown
He’s outta here! This creative grad photo idea shows a man in motion and feeling like he’s in midair.
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