Doctoral graduate in red and cream robes in the covered walkway at London Road campus

Graduate in red and green doctoral robes walking through the covered walkway

Doctoral graduate in red and cream robes with an embroidered stole, under the trees

University of Reading · Summer & winter graduations

Your Reading graduation portraits

A private photo session with me, Sapna Odlin, on campus on graduation day. We meet after you collect your gown and before your ceremony, so you have beautiful photos of the day you worked so hard for.

Portrait session (just you)15 min · £90

Family sessions30 min £150 · 45 min £175

Edited photosChoose 5, 15 or 25 from your gallery

WhereWhiteknights or London Road

Graduate throwing her hat in front of a red brick building — The hat throw

Graduate in burgundy robes holding her certificate — With your certificate

Male graduate in cap and gown standing beside a stone in the campus gardens — Portraits in the gardens

Prices

Choose your session

Just you

Portrait session

£90

15 minutes on campusChoose 5 edited photos

Individual portraits. Max 1 person

The classic hat throw
Posing with your scroll
A wide shot with the university behind you
Dramatic portraits in the walkway or gardens
You choose your 5 favourites from your online gallery

Bringing family? Choose a family session.

With your family and friends

Family session

£150

30 minutes on campusChoose 15 edited photos

Best if family or friends are joining you

Solo portraits of the graduate too
Photos with your family and friends
More locations around the campus

Family plus session

£175

45 minutes on campusChoose 25 edited photos

Best for more variety and the full story of your day

Everything in the family session
Two locations on the same campus
An outfit change, in and out of your gown
Bigger family groups and friends from your course

Sessions take place on Whiteknights campus or London Road campus, wherever your ceremony is. After your session you'll get an online gallery of your photos to choose your favourites from.

When to book

Book once you know your gown collection time

Your session fits into the gap between collecting your gown and the start of your ceremony.

Collect gown→ Your photos→ Ceremony

Why before the ceremony? The exact time you'll be presented on stage isn't announced in advance, so photos afterwards are hard to plan. Before the ceremony you're fresh, your gown looks its best and you won't miss a thing.

Get your gown collection time
The university will give you a time to collect your robes on the day.
Get in touch to book
Send me your ceremony date, gown collection time, campus and which session you'd like. I'll confirm a time that fits.
Meet me on campus
Collect your gown, then meet me at our agreed spot. We'll finish in good time for your ceremony.

Bring the family

The people who got you here

Book a family session (30 or 45 minutes) and we'll include photos with your parents, partner, brothers and sisters, or friends.

Doctoral graduate in red and cream robes standing with her partner on campus

Graduate with her family under the trees on campus

Graduate in red and green doctoral robes in the campus gardens

Graduate in red and green robes sitting on the grass holding her scroll

Graduate in red and green robes touching her hat in the covered walkway

Graduate in a black gown with a blue hood under the trees

Close portrait of a smiling graduate in her cap and blue hood

Graduate in a black gown against a brick wall

About me

Emotive, breathtaking and candid

That's how clients describe my photography. I'm Sapna, a Berkshire photographer whose work has appeared in local family magazines and family interest websites. Lots of graduates feel nervous in front of the camera, so I shoot with a mirrorless camera that lets me keep eye contact and chat with you the whole time. You'll relax quickly, and you'll come away with portraits you'll want to print and show off.