Graduation Photography · Southampton
Graduation Photographer in Southampton
I'm Ryan Stanikk, a Southampton photographer with a fixed graduation deal: a one-hour cap and gown photoshoot around the city centre, professionally edited, with at least 20 final images, for a flat £150. It is built for University of Southampton and Solent graduates, whose ceremonies run through the summer and autumn, and gives you a private, pre-booked hour of proper portraits instead of queuing at the on-the-day studio.
The Graduation Deal
- A full hour of shooting around Southampton city centre
- Professional editing of every select
- At least 20 final, high-resolution images (often more)
- Cap and gown portraits, the mortarboard toss, and relaxed shots with family or friends
- Digital delivery in a private gallery, full resolution and yours to print and share
- One fixed price, no per-image upsells or print-package pressure
Two Looks From One Shoot
The hour stretches a lot further than the classic cap and gown portrait at the top of this page. Same graduate, same shoot, a completely different look: relaxed, editorial and fashion-led, shot for the warm light around the Old Town rather than a studio backdrop.
That range, from the traditional gown shot your family will frame to something you would actually post, is the point of booking a proper hour rather than a rushed studio frame. It is all included in the £150.
Where We Shoot in Southampton
The hour is spent on location around the city centre, so your photos feel personal to Southampton rather than a generic backdrop. Favourite spots include:
- The medieval Bargate
- The Old Town walls
- Guildhall Square
- Above Bar
- The Cultural Quarter
- The waterfront and Ocean Village
University of Southampton & Solent Graduates
University of Southampton ceremonies are held near Guildhall Square over the summer and autumn, and Solent University ceremonies take place at the O2 Southampton Guildhall in the same part of the city centre. Both universities run an official on-the-day photographer at the venue, but that is a queue-based, buy-on-the-day service limited to a handful of posed studio frames.
This deal is the private alternative: a dedicated hour with an established local photographer, shot in your own cap and gown around the streets and landmarks of the city, for one fixed £150. You bring the official gown you have hired for your ceremony, and we work around the day you have it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a graduation photoshoot in Southampton cost?
The graduation deal is a fixed £150. That covers a one-hour cap and gown photoshoot around Southampton city centre, professional editing, and at least 20 final high-resolution images delivered in a private online gallery. There are no per-image upsells or hidden print-package pressure, the price you see is the price you pay.
What's included in the £150 graduation deal?
A full hour of shooting at locations around Southampton city centre (the Bargate, the Old Town walls, Guildhall Square and the waterfront), professional editing of the selects, and a minimum of 20 final edited images supplied digitally at full resolution for printing and sharing. You keep the files, with no locked low-resolution previews.
How long is the graduation shoot and how many photos do I get?
The shoot runs for one hour, which is enough time for cap and gown portraits, the classic mortarboard toss, and a few relaxed shots with family or friends. You receive at least 20 professionally edited final images, often more, rather than a handful of studio frames.
Can you photograph my University of Southampton graduation?
Yes. The shoot is built around University of Southampton ceremonies, which run over the summer and autumn near Guildhall Square. The official on-the-day studio (Tempest, at 1 Guildhall Square) is a walk-in queue with no creative direction; this is a private, pre-booked alternative giving you a dedicated hour of city-centre portraits in your own gown for £150.
Do you cover Solent University graduations?
Yes. Solent ceremonies are held at the O2 Southampton Guildhall in Guildhall Square, right in the city centre, which makes it easy to step straight into a relaxed graduation photoshoot nearby afterwards. The £150 deal applies to Solent graduates exactly the same as University of Southampton ones.
Where in Southampton do you shoot graduation portraits?
Around the city centre, including the medieval Bargate, the Old Town walls, Guildhall Square, Above Bar, the Cultural Quarter and the waterfront. Shooting on location keeps the photos personal to Southampton rather than a plain studio backdrop, and means we can move with the light and the moment.
Do I need to bring my own cap and gown?
Yes, bring the official gown you have hired for your ceremony (University of Southampton gowns are arranged through Graduation Attire; Solent gowns through the university supplier). The shoot is timed around the day you have the gown, so you are photographed in the correct robes and hood for your award.
How quickly will I get my graduation photos?
Your professionally edited gallery of at least 20 final images is delivered digitally shortly after the shoot. If you need a couple of selects quickly for social or to send to family, just flag it and the key images can be turned around first.
What makes this better than the official on-the-day university photographer?
The official studio for University of Southampton (Tempest) and the equivalent on-the-day photographer for Solent are buy-on-the-day, queue-based, and limited to a few posed studio frames. This is a private hour with a named, established Southampton photographer (5.0 across 16 Google reviews, full-time since 2020, 20+ years in design and marketing) shooting properly around the city for a fixed £150, with a guaranteed minimum of 20 edited images.
How do I book a graduation photographer in Southampton?
Get in touch with your ceremony date (University of Southampton or Solent, summer or autumn). Slots around graduation week book up quickly, so it is worth securing your hour as soon as your ceremony date is confirmed.
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Booking your graduation shoot?
Send me your ceremony date and I'll hold your hour. Slots around graduation week go quickly, so the earlier the better.