Graduation || Insia

Can you tell she’s from New York?

Graduation || Maya

Maya and I hadn't met before taking these photos, but I know you won't believe it after seeing how comfortable she looks in front of the camera. Maya's gorgeous outfit and jewelry sparkles in the golden hour sun and made these law school graduation portraits more than just a cap and gown.

Graduation || Andrea, Andi, Clare, and Nick

The first grad photos of the season are always a bit nerve-racking, but this group made it a breeze. Their friendship and energy were infectious, and their looks were on point. Each grad glowed in their own way, and the couple and group photos are too sweet!

Graduation || Indi

I do not remember looking this good weeks before taking the California bar exam, but then again, we can’t all be Indi. Indi asked me to take her grad photos with one request: Rebel needed to be in them. Worth it? I’d say so.

Graduation || Gaby

When Gaby reach out for photos she was laser-focused on one thing: she would do whatever it takes to get the best light. It took us a bit of coordination to finally land on a time, and I’ll let you be the judge of whether we got it right.

Graduation || Regi & Cristina

The dress. The suit. A vibe!

Graduation || Ariel

Between editing all of these galleries and work, I don’t have brain power left to write cute little captions, but look at these photos of Ariel!

Graduation || Debbie

This one was a little extra special because last year Debbie and I discovered that we both participated in Girls Inc. programming growing up. It is such a full circle moment to see other Girls Inc. girls achieving their dreams. You go girl!

Graduation || Jenna

Started grad photo season with a bang! Jenna and I celebrated her upcoming graduation from Berkeley Law and her recent moot court competition wins. Jenna was truly a superstar and the sun blessed her accordingly!

Graduation || Henna

After an abrupt end to our law school experience, the bar exam, and almost a year of practice, it was great to see Henna again! As a double bear, this return to campus was quite sentimental for her, but I am so glad that I was able to help her capture the magic of Berkeley in a way that she could take back with her to New York. Something about this overcast day lent the creamiest colors and softest lighting that make Henna’s striking feature POP. I can’t wait to see how the proud parents react to these mementos!

Graduation || Rachel

Although every session is fun, this one was made a little extra special by the group of students who cheered for Rachel as she posed in front of the big Berkeley Law sign. Rachel was all smiles, laughs, and shakas! After we mostly wrapped up we spent a few minutes chatting about the bar exam and hung out long enough to catch the lights come on and get some moody dusk vibes. Congrats Rachel!

Graduation || Emma

Okkk yellow! One of my most fun discoveries this season is that I had virtually no outfit color repeats. And Emma in the yellow just makes sense. And can we talk about how she brought a Berkeley themed trolls doll to photographer with her? A riot! Thank you for the belly laughs and dance moves!

Graduation || Clarissa & Manny

Come to law school for a degree, leave with a sweetheart? Yeah, I know what it’s like. This was primarily Clarissa’s shoot with a few photos of Manny, but I could not help myself and had to go overboard with the couple photos. Clarissa’s pink and seafoam outfits paired with Manny’s brightly colored stole made these photos pop! It was also adorable to see my friends so enamorados. Congratulations y’all!

Graduation || Maria

One of my favorite things about taking graduation portraits is seeing people that I’ve only known in a school context get all snazzy! (At this point, it is also just great to see people after a year, alone, indoors.) Maria cleaned up nice! She was such a joy to photograph and had me cracking up the entire time. The hoops, the red lips, the dress, it was all such a vibe.

Graduation || Jareli

Of course she came with the crocs!

Graduation || Katy

I met Katy at Admitted Students Weekend before she even started this law school journey. I also served as Co-President of the La Raza Law Students Association during her first year and she took over the position from me the next year. So special to watch her celebrate this huge accomplishment!

Graduation || Maya

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get it. Maya’s a model. Look at the angles, look at the face, look at the limb control. Truly an honor to capture these!

Graduation || Samah & Saroop

“Siri, play Best Friend by Saweetie and Doja Cat.”

That’s it. That’s the whole tweet.

Graduation || Maya

Okay so Maya is one of my top 10 best posers of all time! I would tell her, “can you move you arm like this?” and she would do what I imagined but better. I mean, look at the perfectly pointed toes in the last photos!

But, yeah, golden hour, backlighting, nature, YES.

Graduation || Tempestt

In classic Anya fashion, my absolute favorite shot from this session was the one where I had to stop Tempestt on the way to our second location because the way the light was filter through the redwoods was gorgeous. She’s gorgeous, the photos are gorgeous, but those ones with the trees… *chef’s kiss*