From cap and gown to prom night - portraits that actually tell your story
Graduation Photographer for South Bay Families
Graduation season only happens once. Whether your kid is crossing the stage at a South Bay high school, heading off to a university across the country, or celebrating with friends and family, these are the photos your family will still be looking at in twenty years. Our Torrance studio specializes in graduation photography that goes beyond the standard park and pose sessions - beautiful locations, custom backdrops, studio lighting, AI-generated environments, and telling your specific story. This is what a professional graduation photographer looks like in 2026.
He's Going to Colorado. We Brought Colorado to Him.
When this South Bay senior committed to the University of Colorado, his family wanted graduation photos that reflected where he was headed - not just where he'd been. We shot the entire session on greenscreen in our Torrance studio, then built custom AI-generated Rocky Mountain backdrops specific to his new home state. Every scene was designed around him.
And then to honor his South Bay upbringing, we created one last shot on a beach with the dog that he grew up with.
This is what a graduation photographer can do when the studio has the right tools and the right approach. We discuss all of your needs before the session to customize a photo shoot that brings out your personal story.
Three Sisters. One University. One Day.
Three sisters. All graduating from USC at the same time. Getting all three together on campus in cap and gown was going to be logistically impossible. So we solved it at our South Bay L.A. studio.
Using greenscreen, we placed them together in a walking shot that looks like it was taken right on the USC campus. Then switched the greenscreen to a dark, elegant gray backdrop for individual portraits that are timeless and wall frame worthy.
Graduation photography doesn't have to be limited by where you can physically be in 2026. With greenscreen and a touch of AI, we can make the limited unlimited.
Telling the Story - Beach, Best Friends, and Family.
Not every graduation session starts and ends with a cap and gown. We started this one on the beach with a daughter and her best friend, moved to a backyard full of family, and captured them with a few friends coming together for a graduation party celebrating this milestone.
This is South Bay graduation photography the way we live - warm, a little chaotic, but very real moments. We can customize this type session with a location of your choosing, as well as party coverage afterwards to really capture the occasion in all of it's glory. We want these to be the photos your family looks back on in 20 years and feels all of that nostalgia.
Prom Night Done Differently.
Backlit afternoon sun, great South Bay settings, and a few friends getting together for a momentous occasion. That's our approach to prom photos that don't look like everyone else's prom photos.
I'm a graduation photographer who photographs couples and friend groups in locations that let the light do the work, with a lot of movement, and directed in a way that guarantees there are no forced smiles. Just letting South Bay kids feel celebrated at this memorable time in their lives.
Prom and graduation sessions are still available, but time is running out. Reach out today to discuss your needs.
Graduation & Prom Photography — Packages
All sessions include a private web gallery with full-resolution downloads and one professionally retouched final image per person. Additional retouched images available at $35 standard or $75 with AI background replacement.
Studio Portrait
Starting at $193
A clean, professional portrait in our Torrance studio. Soft natural light or controlled strobe — no fuss, no fluff.
- 30-minute session
- Private web gallery with all downloads
- 1 professionally retouched final image per person
- Perfect for a single standout portrait
| People | Per Person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $193 | $193 |
| 2 | $173 | $346 |
| 3 | $158 | $474 |
| 4 | $148 | $592 |
| 5 | $138 | $690 |
| 6 | $128 | $768 |
Greenscreen + AI Studio Session
Starting at $323
Shot on greenscreen, finished with a custom AI-generated background — your location, your story.
- 1-hour session
- Custom AI background — Colorado mountains, USC campus, California beach, or your choice
- Private web gallery with all downloads
- 1 AI-retouched final image per person
- Great for seniors heading somewhere specific
| People | Per Person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $323 | $323 |
| 2 | $288 | $576 |
| 3 | $263 | $789 |
| 4 | $243 | $972 |
| 5 | $228 | $1,140 |
| 6 | $213 | $1,278 |
Beach or Location Session
Starting at $258
Golden hour, natural light, real South Bay scenery. We shoot within 10 minutes of the studio — beach, gardens, wherever fits you. Couples shoot together at the base rate.
- 45-minute session
- Private web gallery with all downloads
- 1 professionally retouched final image per person
- Ideal for prom couples, best friends, or a casual senior portrait
| People | Per Person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual or couple | $258 flat | $258 |
| 2 individuals | $228 | $684 |
| 3 | $208 | $832 |
| 4 | $193 | $965 |
| 5 | $178 | $1,068 |
Graduation Day Package
$650
The full story — from the beach to the backyard. We follow your day, not a clock.
- Up to 4 hours on location
- Up to 2 locations (beach session + party, campus + celebration, etc.)
- Private web gallery with all downloads
- 1 professionally retouched final image per session
- Families, friends, the whole moment — captured
Add-Ons
| Additional retouched image — standard | $35 |
| Additional retouched image — AI background replacement | $75 |
Ready to Book Your Graduation Session?
Our graduation photographer studio serves families across the South Bay - Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes, and beyond. Sessions are available now through June. Contact us with any details, dates, and locations you are interested in. All sessions require a 50% deposit payable through Zelle, Venmo, or Credit Card through PayPal (add 3%).
