ASU Sunrise Graduation Photos


Alivia’s ASU graduation session started bright and early at sunrise on the Tempe campus.

The soft morning light was beautiful from the very beginning and gave us the perfect setting for both classic graduation portraits and more candid moments.


She brought both a short white dress and a long white dress, which gave the session two different looks while still keeping everything cohesive. Along with the more polished portraits, we played with movement by having her run with her ASU stoles and incorporating intentional motion blur into a few of the photographs.


Those movement photos ended up being some of my favorites from the session because they brought a little more energy into the gallery while still feeling like her.

Blonde woman in white dress with graduation stoles sitting on steps outside Normal School building.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress tosses cap by fountain, wearing Greek sash in warm sunset light.
Blonde woman in elegant white gown holds burgundy clutch while posing on college campus brick path.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress carrying maroon cap and Pi Beta Phi stole.
Woman in flowing white dress walking on grass holding maroon graduation cap and gold stole.
Blonde woman in white dress holding graduation cap on green campus lawn with brick building background.
Smiling blonde graduate in white gown walks on sunny campus lawn holding Pi Beta Phi stole and maroon cap.
Blonde woman in elegant white backless gown walks across green campus lawn holding graduation cap and stole.
Blonde graduate walks across green campus lawn in white dress, holding maroon cap and Pi Beta Phi sorority sash.

So Much Variety in a 30-Minute Session


And the best part? Everything in this gallery was photographed during one of my 30-minute ASU mini sessions.


A shorter session doesn’t mean every photo has to look the same, or staying in the same location the whole time. With a little planning, we still had time for two dresses, graduation details, classic portraits, movement, and plenty of variety throughout her gallery.


For ASU grads who want beautiful graduation photos without needing a full hour, a mini session can still give us so much to work with.

Blonde graduate walks across green campus lawn in white dress, holding maroon cap and Pi Beta Phi sorority sash.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress wearing graduation stole and gold tassel, posing outdoors at Class of 2024 ceremony.
Elegant blonde woman in white maxi dress standing on decorative balcony with palm trees and red building.
Joyful woman in elegant white dress spraying champagne outside historic brick building with palm tree.
Blonde woman in maroon dress wearing Pi Beta Phi graduation sash posing on brick steps.
Blonde female graduate in white dress leans on ornate railing in warm golden sunset light, smiling softly.
Blonde woman in white dress holding graduation cap on green campus lawn with brick building background.
Woman in white dress popping champagne bottle outdoors near red brick university building on sunny day.
Young woman in white dress tossing graduation cap in front of brick university building steps.
Black and white photo of blonde graduate in white dress with Pi Beta Phi stole on sunny campus.
Joyful blonde graduate in white dress pops champagne bottle outdoors on sunny college campus with palm tree.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress leaning on railing against brick wall in warm sunlight.
Young woman in white sundress holding maroon folder, smiling outdoors near brick university building.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress carrying maroon cap and Pi Beta Phi stole.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress holding maroon cap with gold honor stole on decorative railing.
Blonde woman in white maxi dress standing on ornate balcony with palm trees and Mediterranean building backdrop.
Smiling blonde graduate wearing white dress with Pi Beta Phi sash and maroon graduation gown on university steps.
Smiling blonde graduate in white cap gown with gold honor cords posing outdoors near brick building.
Blonde graduate in white dress leans on ornate railing smiling at historic red brick Old Main building.
Blonde woman in white dress with Pi Beta Phi stole posing by Normal School 1889 brick building.
Smiling blonde graduate wearing white dress and Pi Beta Phi stole poses by Normal School 1889 brick building.
Blonde woman in elegant white backless gown walks across green campus lawn holding graduation cap and stole.
Smiling blonde woman in white mini dress holding maroon graduation cap on brick steps.
Blonde woman in white dress smiling on ornate iron balcony railing in golden sunset light.
Close-up of Pi Beta Phi graduation stole, maroon cap, white heels and gown held on green grass.
Smiling college graduate in white dress wearing Pi Beta Phi sash and gold honor cords poses outdoors at campus.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress with Pi Beta Phi sash and gold honor cord poses outdoors.
Blonde woman in elegant white backless dress holding maroon graduation cap on campus.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress tosses maroon cap outside brick university building with stairs.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress with Pi Beta Phi graduation stole holding maroon cap on brick plaza.
Blonde graduate showing Pi Beta Phi sorority stole and gold tassel on maroon graduation gown.
Close-up of graduate holding maroon cap and Pi Beta Phi sorority stole on grass.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress popping champagne bottle outdoors near brick building on sunny day.
Smiling blonde woman in maroon graduation gown with Pi Beta Phi sorority sash posing outdoors on brick steps.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress holding maroon folder outdoors near brick building steps.
Happy blonde graduate in white dress raises maroon cap by fountain wearing Pi Beta Phi sash and maroon heels.
Blonde woman in elegant white maxi dress holding maroon graduation cap on brick pathway surrounded by greenery.
Blonde woman in white dress smiling on ornate railing balcony in warm golden sunset light.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress holds maroon cap at Normal School 1884 building wearing Pi Beta Phi sash.
Woman in flowing white dress walking on grass holding maroon graduation cap and gold stole.
Blonde woman in white mini dress poses on ornate railing balcony with palm trees at sunset.
Smiling blonde graduate in white gown walks on sunny campus lawn holding Pi Beta Phi stole and maroon cap.
Smiling blonde woman in white dress holding maroon graduation cap outdoors near red roses and brick building.
Smiling blonde woman in white ruffled dress with graduation stoles leaning on railing at sunset.
Blonde woman in white backless mini dress and heels posing on ornate balcony with palm trees at sunset.
Blonde woman in elegant white gown holds burgundy clutch while posing on college campus brick path.
Blonde female graduate in white dress holds maroon cap by fountain, flashing peace sign in golden hour light.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress and gold honor sash sits outside Normal School building with maroon cap.
Blonde woman in white dress with graduation stoles sitting on steps outside Normal School building.
Smiling blonde graduate poses in white dress with Pi Beta Phi stole and maroon cap at Normal School 1884 building.
Smiling blonde graduate in white maxi dress holding maroon cap on sunny campus.
Smiling blonde graduate in white dress tosses cap by fountain, wearing Greek sash in warm sunset light.
Blonde woman in white backless maxi dress holding maroon graduation cap outdoors.
Blonde college graduate smiles outdoors wearing white dress and Pi Beta Phi graduation stole on sunny campus.
A smiling woman in a brown dress holds a DSLR camera in a desert landscape with saguaro cacti.

 

Looking for an ASU Graduation Photographer?

 

If you’re planning your own ASU graduation photos, I’d love to help you create a session that feels like you.


Whether you want classic photos around campus, a second location like Tempe Town Lake, or a mix of both, we can build a session around the look you’re envisioning.


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