GRADUATION PORTRAITS

Three college graduates lying on the grass in caps and gowns, smiling, during a sunny day.
A young woman with long dark hair in a blue graduation gown and cap, standing on an outdoor stone staircase with greenery and trees in the background.

Warm, candid, and energetic photos to highlight your accomplishments!

A woman in a white dress and sunglasses holding a blue diploma case with a yellow tassel, standing beside a large bronze lion statue outdoors on a sunny day.
A smiling woman in a white dress with a nursing graduation stole, holding a graduation cap and a stethoscope, standing under an archway inside a building.
A young woman smiling, wearing a white dress with a graduation stole and sash, standing outdoors on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Smiling young woman in a graduation gown standing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
A young woman with long brown hair smiling and looking down amid green plants and small white flowers.
Young woman celebrating graduation outdoors, wearing a graduation stole with "BERKLEY" on it, holding a six-pack of soda bottles, raising a green bottle in the air, smiling, standing in front of a building with steps and greenery.

SESSION MENU

A woman in a black dress with a sash standing on a sandy beach near the water with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

  • 60-90 minute session

  • 25-40 photo gallery

  • 1-4 outfits

  • Perfect for clients who enjoy being in front of the camera, want a wide variety of poses and outfits, graduation photos, and professional headshot options

  • Full guidance posing and location scouting

  • $275

Full Solo Session

Two women celebrating outdoors, spraying champagne, wearing graduation stoles, smiling, with green trees and a wooden fence in the background.

  • 60-90 minute session

  • 20-40 photos per person (may vary depending on group size)

  • 1-2 outfits

  • Great for friends or family members who want to share in the celebration

  • Full guidance posing and location scouting

  • For pairs, $185/person

  • For trios, $175/person

  • For 4-5, $170/person

  • Contact me for groups 5+

Group Session

A young man smiling happily, wearing a white shirt and a purple graduation stole with yellow trim, standing outside near a building with a window.

  • 30 minute session

  • 10 photos

  • 1 outfit

  • Perfect clients who may not love being in front of the camera, but are interested in grad photos and a few options for professional headshots

  • Full guidance posing and location scouting.

  • $110

Mini Solo Session

Young woman with long black hair, sitting against a stone wall, wearing a black dress, black high heels, and a yellow sash with blue border and the letters 'SFSU' on it, smiling at the camera.
Young woman in a white dress and cowboy boots smiling and holding a Colorado pennant outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background.
A young woman smiling outdoors wearing a white dress and a nursing stole with St. Martin's University logo, with a stethoscope around her neck, standing in front of greenery and a flower-covered trellis.
A young woman with long red hair, wearing a gray sleeveless top and a white graduation stole with the Kentucky Wildcats logo, stands outdoors on a concrete structure with modern buildings and a blue sky in the background.
Two young women celebrating graduation, wearing gold gowns and sashes, standing on a sidewalk in front of a white wall and blooming pink flowers.
A young woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black Colorado t-shirt and light blue jeans, standing in a grassy field with green trees and hills in the background.
A young woman in a blue graduation gown and white stole smiling outdoors in front of a modern building with geometric architecture.

Service Information

  • My editing style is light, colorful, and warm. I aim to shoot timeless and joyful photos.

    I take pride in showcasing everyone at their most confident through energetic, fun, and sometimes silly poses. I will guide you through poses and check in to ensure you are liking the images. My top priority is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and provide photos you will proudly share. 

    Inspiration photos are always welcome! We want to make a product you will love.

  • All Sessions include a “sneak peak” gallery within 5 days our shoot

    • Full Solo Session and Group Session clients will receive their within 3-4 weeks

    • Mini Session clients will receive their gallery within 2-3 weeks

    Galleries will be shared via private Pixieset gallery.

  • To secure your session date, I ask for a $50 deposit (going toward the full price of your session)

    Additional Fees:

    • Secondary locations +$45

    • Accelerated turnaround (1 week) +$50

    • Travel fee +$dependent on location

    Payment via Venmo or Cash

  • If you have any questions, would like to schedule a call, or if you are ready to find a date for your shoot, email me at carlyortega.jpg@gmail.com

Let's Connect
A young woman with blonde hair sits in a green field, smiling and looking at the camera on a sunny day.
A woman with long red hair and light-colored clothing standing next to a black horse on a rural driveway, with a rainbow and blue sky with clouds in the background, and houses on either side of the scene.
A young woman with long red hair leaning on a black fence in a green field, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Young woman in nursing graduation stole with stethoscope around her neck standing by a lake.
A young woman in a blue graduation gown standing next to a large statue of a big cat, smiling and laughing outdoors with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Young woman in a purple graduation gown and cap, smiling, wearing a white sash with purple letters and gold cords, outdoors on a grassy field.
A young woman with long blonde hair smiling while sitting in a field of green grass and purple flowers, wearing a white spaghetti strap dress and a silver necklace.
Students forming a human pyramid outdoors on a grassy area with a clock tower in the background. All are wearing graduation stoles with "Berkeley" written on them and are smiling.
A person standing next to a horse at sunset with the sun behind their head, on a farm with a fence and trees in the background.
A young woman with dark hair is smiling and holding a yellow rope over her shoulder, standing outdoors against a pale blue sky.
Young woman wearing a graduation stole with 'Nursing' and 'SMU' embroidered, smiling, outdoors in front of flowering bushes and trees.
A young woman with long brown hair wearing a yellow honor cord or stole with the letters "SFSU" standing in front of a beige stone wall, making a peace sign with her right hand, sticking her tongue out and smiling.
Two women celebrating outdoors, spraying champagne, wearing sashes, and surrounded by trees and blue sky.
A woman with red hair smiling and sitting on a black wooden fence in a park during late afternoon sunlight, with trees and a grassy field in the background.
A woman with long red hair smiling next to a black horse with a small star on its forehead, against a sky with a rainbow.
A woman celebrating on a bridge with a champagne bottle in her hand and water spraying, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
A smiling nurse in navy scrubs sitting on steps, holding a syringe with a needle, with a stethoscope around her neck and a smartwatch on her wrist.

San Francisco Bay Area

Familiar with great locations San Francisco, Berkeley, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek.