Graduation Photographer
St Andrews

“I’m a professional graduation photographer in St Andrews with years of experience capturing relaxed, timeless, emotion-filled portraits around the University and local landmarks. I love Graduation season – in amongst the weddings and conferences that make up most of my annual calendar, it’s truly a highlight of my year to come back to my own university alma mater to help graduates commemorate this milestone.”

If you’re here, presumably you or someone you know is approaching the end of a degree – and that’s something that you should definitely commemorate! As a St Andrews graduate myself, I know the years of hard work that have gone into that moment.

The summer of 2026 will be my sixth year offering graduation sessions, and to ensure I’m delivering the best I can for each graduate, I limit the number of sessions I offer. This means I do not book out every hour of my time during Graduation week. By taking on only a select number of clients over the week, we can tailor your session to achieve exactly the images you’re looking for to immortalise your time in St Andrews.

I do my best to find a time slot that works for everyone, but please note that I may not be able to accommodate all requests, especially in the final few weeks leading up to graduation week, when you can expect my week to be fully booked.


Please bear this in mind when sending enquiries for your graduation photo session in St Andrews, thank you!

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Graduate holding bouquet at ruined cathedral.

Mini

20 MINUTES

£80

  • Based primarily in St Salvator’s Quad, or St Mary’s Quad by request. Please state your desired location in your enquiry!
  • Between 50 and 100 photos, edited in my signature true-to-colour, light style.
  • All your photos provided in full resolution suitable for printing and photo gifts.
  • Copies of your photos provided in both colour and monochrome.
  • Unlimited downloads and unlimited number of gallery viewers – share with all your friends and family with ease.
  • Online gallery hosting for 12 months.
  • Receive access to the highest quality printing possible: all my packages include access to my printing lab, available through the digital gallery that your images will be delivered on. This printing lab has access to the full metadata from your images, providing the highest print quality physically possible to achieve from the images.

    Best for:
    Choose this package if you’re looking for a few core photos to remember your day, to send to family and friends, print as photo gifts, or to post on social media.
Graduate in saree with diploma by the seaside.

Classic

40 MINUTES

£120

  • Usually starting in St Salvator’s Quad, and adding one or two of the following possible locations: St Mary’s Quad, St Salvator’s Gardens, Ruins overlooking Pier, Castle Sands. Please state your desired locations in your enquiry!
  • Between 100 and 150 photos, edited in my signature true-to-colour, light style.
  • All your photos provided in full resolution suitable for printing and photo gifts.
  • Copies of your photos provided in both colour and monochrome.
  • Unlimited downloads and unlimited number of gallery viewers – share with all your friends and family with ease.
  • Online gallery hosting for 12 months.
  • Receive access to the highest quality printing possible: all my packages include access to my printing lab, available through the digital gallery that your images will be delivered on. This printing lab has access to the full metadata from your images, providing the highest print quality physically possible to achieve from the images.
  • Choose this base package if you have a larger family group attending your session, or you’re splitting your session with a friend.
  • Choose this base package if you’d like to dedicate a good amount of time to creating a variety of photos.

    Best for: Choose this base package if you’d like to visit St Salvator’s Quad and one or two other locations.
Graduates hugging in academic gowns outdoors

Full Hour

60 MINUTES

£180

  • Usually starting in St Salvator’s Quad, and adding two or three of the following possible locations: St Mary’s Quad, St Salvator’s Gardens, Swilcan Bridge, Ruins overlooking Pier, Castle Sands, Pier. Please state your desired locations in your enquiry!
  • Between 150 to 200 photos, edited in my signature true-to-colour, light style.
  • All your photos provided in full resolution suitable for printing and photo gifts.
  • Copies of your photos provided in both colour and monochrome.
  • Unlimited downloads and unlimited number of gallery viewers – share with all your friends and family with ease.
  • Online gallery hosting for 12 months.
  • Receive access to the highest quality printing possible: all my packages include access to my printing lab, available through the digital gallery that your images will be delivered on. This printing lab has access to the full metadata from your images, providing the highest print quality physically possible to achieve from the images.
  • Choose this base package if you have a much larger family group, or multiple friends joining you for your photo session.
  • Choose this base package if you’re serious about getting a wide variety of photos in a variety of locations, usually St Salvator’s Quad and two or three others.

    Best for: Choose this base package if you’d like to go to the Pier, Swilcan Bridge/Old Course, or West Sands – these locations are only available in a full hour booking (mostly because of walking time, or having to be mindful of the golfers on the Swilcan Bridge!).
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Graduation portrait in academic gown, stone corridor
Man adjusting watch, wearing suit and bowtie
Woman in graduation gown walking on cobblestone street

Why book me?

  • I’m a fully insured, registered business, and I frequently work for the University itself at their philanthropic events.
  • You book me personally, not an agency or group – every photo you see here on my website was taken by me, with gear I own – meaning if you see a photo you love, we can recreate it.
  • I know St Andrews like the back of my hand, and I can consistently and efficiently produce the photos you’re looking for.
  • While I can absolutely help guide you through the classic images, I’m totally open to your ideas for photographs and bringing your own visions to life. Bring your Pinterest boards!
  • You get every good photograph I take – there’s no cut-off number for any of my packages. Variation in numbers just comes from how many people are joining the session, and how many places we go!
  • I book sessions with deliberate time left in between your session and my next session. If your family takes a little bit longer to walk to a second location, your ceremony runs late, or if you bump into a friend and we want to extend by five minutes to take photos with them, I’ve already allowed time for it.
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Graduates in gowns outside stone university building.
Graduate in gown walking with flowers outdoors.
Smiling person in smart attire with necklace.

Please remember that I can only take on a limited number of graduates each year, and spots get booked up well in advance.

Book your St Andrews Graduation photos now!

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Graduation Photography FAQs

Below you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about graduation photography, including booking, locations, group photos and what to expect on the day. If you need anything else, you’re always welcome to get in touch.

Yes, I specialise in graduation photography in St Andrews, offering relaxed, professional portraits around the University of St Andrews and nearby locations. Sessions can be booked for individuals, friends, couples or families.

Graduation sessions in St Andrews are busiest during peak graduation weeks, so I recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred date and time. Limited availability is offered each season.

Graduation photoshoots usually take place around the classic St Andrews locations like the Cloisters, St Salvator’s Quad, and the cobbled streets and coastal spots that make the town so special. Let me know your ideas and I can suggest locations!

Session length depends on the package you choose. Mini sessions are perfect for quick portraits, while longer sessions allow for multiple locations, group photos and a relaxed pace.

Absolutely. Graduation photography sessions in St Andrews can include family members, partners and friends, (as well as any staff members that we bump into!), making it easy to capture a mix of formal portraits and natural moments together.

Alongside your graduation gown, I recommend wearing neutral or timeless clothing that photographs well. I especially encourage people to wear their country’s traditional dress where they can – kilts, saris and hanfus are always great to see and photograph! I’m happy to offer guidance on outfits, footwear and layering to suit St Andrews locations and weather.

Yes, I offer group graduation photography for friends graduating together. These sessions are ideal for capturing shared memories and can be arranged alongside individual portraits. I can always accommodate a handful of friends on the day, but it helps to have advance notice if we might be waiting around for different friends/family to join, so let me know!

Your graduation photographs will be delivered via a private online gallery, where you can view, download and share your images easily. High-resolution files are included with every session.

St Andrews weather can be unpredictable, but I’ve seen it all before, and we can easily adapt. We can use sheltered locations, or I have a set of 5 umbrellas that we can bring out if we want to stick to Plan A – but it’s always up to you!

To book your graduation photography session in St Andrews, simply get in touch via the contact form on this page. I’ll confirm availability and guide you through the next steps.

Been there, done that – the length of your graduation ceremony in St Andrews may vary wildly. I suggest leaving a full 2 hours for the ceremony to take place, as I find the official university guidance is slightly optimistic suggesting 90 minutes. There are a lot of names to read out, and the honorary graduate in your ceremony might have a lot to say! Personally as an experienced St Andrews graduation photographer, I have already accounted for this, and unless your ceremony runs for more than 2.5 hours (which I’ve never seen happen), you don’t have anything to worry about, your session with me won’t be affected.

Yes, depending on the length of your session, we can visit more than one location during your graduation photoshoot in St Andrews. Longer sessions allow time to move between nearby spots, such as university buildings and outdoor locations, while keeping the experience relaxed and unhurried.

Yes, you’re absolutely welcome to bring props or personal items to your graduation photoshoot. This might be things like flowers, champagne, books, instruments, or anything meaningful to your time at university. Personal touches will make your graduation photos feel more unique, and I’m always happy to incorporate them naturally into your session.

Within reason yes, but the more notice you can give me, the better! I am very flexible to location changes around town, but I do need more notice if you want to move to the Pier, Swilcan Bridge or any further afield. The best thing to do is get in touch with me as soon as you decide you’d like to change, and I will accommodate your wishes as best as I can!