Graduation Photography

Professional Graduation Photography in Raleigh, NC

A class of 2026 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill medical student poses during a graduation session at the Old Well

Graduation photos that feel like you - not stiff, awkward poses

Session package options starting at $160!

You've worked hard for this moment. Now it's time to celebrate everything it took to get here.

I specialize in authentic, true-to-color graduation photography for college graduates, high school seniors, and graduate students throughout Raleigh and the Triangle—including NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, Meredith, NCCU, Wake Tech and beyond!

Why Choose Me As Your Photographer?

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  • You don’t have to know how to pose! I’ll guide you through the entire session to make sure you not only feel comfortable but have fun! I even bring a speaker to play if you’d like.

  • I focus on your unique story! During the consultation and follow up communications, I make sure we incorporate your unique hobbies, accomplishments and mementos in planning your session.

  • True-to-color editing. I create clean, timeless images without heavy filters that will be cringe in a year or two.

  • I’m here to help! I strive to make sure you enjoy you graduation session from initial contact to final gallery delivery. I want this experience to be as memorable as this milestone deserves

Want to learn more about me and my approach? Visit my full About page.

Graduation Photo Packages

  • 25 Minute Graduation Portrait Mini-Session: $160

    • 1 on campus location

    • 1 outfit including cap & gown

    • 8 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

  • 1 Hour Graduation Portrait Session: $320

    • Up to 2-3 on campus locations depending on walk distance

    • Up 3 outfits including cap & gown

    • 25 High res Photos delivered via digital gallery

  • 2 Hour Graduation Portrait Session: $420

    • Up to 3 on campus locations depending on walk distance

    • Up to 3 outfits including cap & gown

    • 50 High res photos delivered via digital gallery

Contact me about group graduation session pricing!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Booking Your Graduation Session

PixByDez Photography is a photographer for hire serving Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas including Cary, Durham, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest and Louisburg

Upon receiving your inquiry, I will reach out to you as soon as possible via email. I offer an optional free phone consultation if you would like? This gives us a chance to meet over the phone, let me learn about your vision and needs of your portrait session and answer all of your questions. If you would like to keep communications to email, that is totally fine too! Whatever is most comfortable for you.

After we have a chance to connect, I will send you a booking link which will remain active for 24hrs. If you would like to proceed forward with booking, you will complete booking through the link which includes paying the non-refundable retainer and signing the client contract. Once both are complete, your session date and time are locked in!

On session day, I will meet you at the first location before session start time, this will give us a chance to meet face to face and get to know each other more before starting the session. After the session is complete I will begin going through the photos we took and select the very best for your preview and selection gallery. This first gallery will be watermarked and you will favorite the ones you would like as part of your final gallery. Once you have made your selections, I will send a final gallery which will be in full resolution and ready for downloading and sharing with your family & friends!

Ready To Celebrate Your Graduation?

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