Graduation Portraits in 2020 be like…

People sitting in chairs spaced apart in a parking lot during an outdoor socially distanced gathering with cars in the background.

Daniel’s family has had me as their family portrait photographer for the last 6 years. When his mom reached out to me about doing his portraits, I was a little nervous. I normally photograph groups of people and most teens are not too happy about photos.


After snapping a few shots and me barely having to give direction on posing, I knew we would get some bomb photos.


The best part was showing Daniel the photos right there and hearing him say, “daaaaaang!”


Check out the photos below! We took them in Temecula wine country and right before sunset. The effect in the sky was from the recent California fires.

Graduates in black caps and gowns with red sashes celebrate outdoors at a socially distanced graduation ceremony.
Graduate in cap and gown with mask poses with two women at outdoor socially distanced graduation ceremony.
Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate at an outdoor socially distanced graduation ceremony, wearing face masks.
Woman speaking at an outdoor podium on a mobile stage with speakers, hills, and an American flag in the background.
People sitting on chairs in a parking lot with social distancing during an outdoor gathering amid COVID-19.
Smiling female graduate in black cap and gown holding diploma at Temecula Preparatory School Class of 2020 ceremony.
Graduate in cap and gown delivers commencement speech at Temecula Preparatory School Class graduation ceremony.
Outdoor graduation stage setup with speakers and scaffolding at Temecula Preparatory School.
A speaker at a podium gestures on an outdoor stage adorned with a floral wreath in warm sunlight.
Graduate in cap and gown stands with family at outdoor graduation ceremony, all wearing face masks.
Graduate in cap and gown receives diploma on stage during outdoor graduation ceremony with masked presenter.
Graduate in cap and gown receiving diploma on stage during graduation ceremony with masked presenter.
Graduate in cap and gown holds diploma at Temecula Preparatory Class of 2020 commencement ceremony.
Two women in face masks at a graduation ceremony, one in cap and gown receiving a handshake on stage.
A graduate in navy cap and gown holds diploma at Temecula Prep Class of 2020 commencement ceremony.
Graduate in cap and gown holding diploma with presenter in black dress at 2020 graduation ceremony.
A decorated graduate poses proudly in cap and gown at Temecula Prep Class of 2020 graduation ceremony.
Graduate receiving diploma on stage at outdoor graduation ceremony, both wearing masks, with red roses nearby.
Graduate in cap and gown holds diploma above head at Class of 2020 commencement ceremony.
Graduate in cap and gown receives diploma at outdoor graduation ceremony while both wear protective face masks.
Excited Class of 2020 graduate in cap and gown raises diploma and finger at commencement ceremony.
Two masked individuals on stage during Temecula Preparatory School 2020 graduation ceremony.
Graduates in black robes toss caps in a parking lot, celebrating their graduation ceremony outdoors.
Person holding a Congratulations 2020 Graduates sign with school logo at outdoor graduation event.

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