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Couple in a punt on the River Cam passing college lawns on the Backs in Cambridge

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Graduation Photography
Where
Cambridge
Starting price
From £150
How to book
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Graduation Photography in Cambridge

A graduation photographer in Cambridge plans around Senate House. The University of Cambridge confers degrees there, with graduands typically gathering at their college first and walking together to the ceremony — which gives your family, and your photographer, a chance to catch the procession as well as the portraits afterwards.

Graduation photography starts from £150. Sessions usually cover the walk to Senate House or the moments after you come out, portraits in your gown and hood, and photos with the people who came to see you.

King’s Parade and the area around Senate House are extremely busy on graduation days, with families, other graduates and tourists. Your photographer will work around the crowds and suggest quieter nearby spots.

Many graduates want the Backs — the lawns and gardens behind the riverside colleges, with King’s College Chapel across the water. Views from public paths along the river and bridges are open to everyone, but college grounds each have their own rules. Several colleges restrict or charge for visitor access, and a professional photographer may need permission even on graduation day, so check with your college.

Availability depends on photographers in the area and is confirmed with your quote. Send a free enquiry with your ceremony date and college, and see our page on Cambridge. Wondering what you will receive? Read how many photos you get from a photoshoot.

Best locations in Cambridge

  1. Senate House and King’s Parade

    The white neoclassical Senate House beside the Gothic pinnacles of King’s College Chapel. The defining backdrop for a Cambridge graduation.

    Best time:
    After your ceremony, as the crowds move on
    Good to know:
    Very busy on graduation days. Photography inside the ceremony is normally restricted.

  2. The Backs

    Lawns running down to the River Cam behind the colleges, with the classic view of King’s College Chapel across the water.

    Best time:
    Late afternoon, when the stone warms up
    Good to know:
    The riverside paths and Queen’s Road are public; the college lawns are not. Check what your college allows.

  3. Mathematical Bridge, Queens’ College

    A wooden footbridge over the Cam, easily seen from Silver Street bridge. A recognisable Cambridge frame without going into a college.

    Best time:
    Morning or early evening

  4. Your college

    Your own court, chapel or garden is the most personal backdrop and usually calmer than King’s Parade.

    Best time:
    Before the procession or after the ceremony
    Good to know:
    Each college has its own rules on visitors and professional photography. Ask your college first.

What’s included

  • An individual or group portrait session
  • Portraits in gown and cap around your campus or city
  • Photos with family and friends
  • Professionally edited digital images
  • A private online gallery

Starting prices

From £150

Graduation Photography in Cambridge starts from £150. What moves the final price:

  • Individual or group session, and the size of the group
  • Session length
  • Graduation-day demand, when many ceremonies fall on the same dates
  • Permission needed for college grounds or university buildings
  • Travel outside the photographer’s included area
  • Prints or rush delivery

Prices are indicative starting prices and may vary depending on the photographer, date, location, duration, deliverables, travel, and project requirements. Your final quotation will be confirmed before booking.

All starting pricesAbout graduation photography

Planning tips

Planning graduation photos in Cambridge

  • Find out your college’s timings. The gathering, procession and ceremony times come from your college. Share them with your photographer.
  • Decide: procession, portraits or both. Catching the walk to Senate House needs your photographer in position early, then a meeting point afterwards.
  • Ask about access to your college. Guests are often welcome on the day, but a professional photographer may need permission.
  • Pick a quiet meeting point. King’s Parade is crowded; a side street or a specific bench on the Backs is easier to find.
  • Check the dress rules. Gowns, hoods and what to wear underneath follow university guidance; your college will confirm.
  • Plan for weather. Colleges’ cloisters and archways offer shelter if your college allows access.

Ceremonies happen at several points in the year, with the largest in summer, so the crowds and light will vary with your date.

How booking works

More about the process
  1. 1

    Tell us your plans

    What, where and when. Takes less than a minute.

  2. 2

    We look for a photographer

    We check who suits the request and may be free on your date.

  3. 3

    You receive a written quote

    Photographer, time, deliverables, price and terms, in writing.

  4. 4

    You decide

    Nothing is booked, and nothing is paid, until you accept the quote.

Questions

Can the photographer photograph the procession to Senate House?

Usually, from public streets along the route. Your photographer will need your college’s timings to be in position, and then meet you after the ceremony.

Can we take graduation photos on the Backs?

The riverside paths and bridges are public and give classic views. College lawns and grounds have their own rules, so check with your college before planning photos there.

Are photos allowed inside Senate House?

Photography during the ceremony is normally restricted. Your photographer will focus on the moments outside, and you can check the university’s guidance for guests.

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