Pre-pay for your chosen photography package for December 2024 to avoid queues and save time on graduation day.
Graduation Photography
We are proud to be the only UK University to provide graduation photography in-house.
Unable to attend your graduation ceremony?
Book your place at one of our Bespoke Photography Sessions in the Creative Studio on Wednesday 16 or Wednesday 30 October 2024.
Book your place at a Bespoke Session
Photography Packages
Our professional portrait photographs are available in a range of packages to suit all preferences and budgets. All packages can be purchased on graduation day at our sales area in the LICA building.
Use the tabs below to view graduate and family photography packages and pricing options.
Tab Content: Graduate Packages
Graduate Packages include one graduate portrait, with all prints produced from the same image.
Digital Package £63.00
One digital file and four mounts (no prints included)
Gold Package £63.00
Two 10x7 and four 7x5 prints
Silver Package £58.00
One 10x7 and four 7x5 prints
Bronze Package £47.00
One 10x7 and two 7x5 prints
Standard Package £42.00
One 10x7 print
Tab Content: Family Packages
Family Packages include one graduate portrait and one family portrait (with up to six people, including the graduate). All prints are produced from these two images.
Digital Family Package £115.00
Two digital files and four mounts (no prints included)
Printed Family Package £95.00
Two 10x7 graduate prints with mounts and two family 10x7 prints with mounts
Additional group poses can be added to Family Packages, with up to six people per pose including the graduate. If you choose a Digital Family Pack, these photographs will be provided as digital files.
Tab Content: Ultimate Package
A private studio session on graduation day for the graduate and up to five guests.
Ultimate Package £295
The comprehensive package includes:
- A 30-minute photo session
- Light refreshments including soft drinks and snacks
- All photographs from your session supplied on a premium University branded flash drive
- A selection of Lancaster University branded photo mounts
- A premium Lancaster University certificate tube
A booking link for this package will become available on our webpage in September 2024.
Frequently asked questions
accordion
On graduation day, our sales area and photography studios are located in the LICA building on North Campus, just a short distance from the Great Hall where your ceremony will take place. We will be open throughout the day from 9am until 7pm.
Pre-order your photographs
You can select and pre-pay for a photography package before graduation day using our online pre-order service. We have a dedicated pre-order stand in the LICA foyer where you can collect your order form.
An Ultimate Graduation Photography Package can also be pre-booked in advance.
Links to these services will become available on our webpage in September 2024.
Order and purchase your photographs on graduation day
All our photography packages can be purchased on graduation day at our sales area in the LICA foyer. We recommend you take the time to look at our display stands and discuss the different packages with our sales team before making your final decision.
Once you have made your order, our team will guide you to the appropriate graduate or family photography studio.
Graduate portraiture sessions take approximately 10-15 minutes, while family portraiture sessions last around 20-30 minutes. Mirrors are available in each studio.
Our experienced graduation photographers use digital cameras linked to laptop computers, so you can preview all your photographs and make your selection before you leave the studio.
Our photography studios are busiest directly before and after graduation ceremonies. To avoid long waits, we recommend having your photographs taken outside of these times. We will be open throughout the day from 9am until 7pm.
Digital files
All digital files of your photographs, including those ordered as part of a Digital Package, will be given to you at the end of your photography session. You will also receive two 10 x 7 and four 7 x 5 photo mounts to take away with you on the day.
Printed photographs
Your printed photographs will arrive in the post within 60 working days along with instructions on how to order reprints.
Yes, you can order reprints and digital files on the University online store.
Yes, you can still have a professional portrait photograph taken with us.
Individual studio photography
If you are unable to attend your graduation ceremony you can arrange to have an individual portrait photograph taken in our on-campus studio, at a time that suits you. A 20-minute session costs £99 and official Lancaster University gowns, hoods and hats are provided.
Please email creativestudio@lancaster.ac.uk to book an individual studio session.
Bespoke Photography Sessions
Alternatively, you can book a place at one of our Bespoke Photography Sessions on the following dates:
- Wednesday 16 October 2024, between 10am-4pm at the Creative Studio, County Avenue, Lancaster University
- Wednesday 30 October 2024, between 10am-4pm at the Creative Studio, County Avenue, Lancaster University
Each session costs £99 and includes:
- A pre-bookable 20-minute individual photo session
- Two high-resolution digital files of your photos, two 10 x 7 and four 7 x 5 photo mounts to take away on the day
- Gown, hood and hat provided
Booking in advance is required by using our online booking system. Book your place at a Bespoke Session.
Graduation Gallery
View and order your ceremony and college photographs.
In ceremony photos
During your ceremony, we will be present in the Great Hall to photograph the moment when you meet the Presiding Officer.
The 6x9 photographs in a University mount will be available to view and purchase shortly after your ceremony.
In July, they are sold in the graduation marquee in Lancaster Square, and in December they are available in the LICA foyer. Alternatively, you can purchase them on our online gallery.
Graduation Gallery
College photos
If you are graduating with an undergraduate award in July, a college photograph will be taken in Lancaster Square.
It may take up to 45 minutes for the photograph to be set up and taken.
Prints will be available to purchase from our stand in the graduation marquee in Lancaster Square or from our online gallery soon after the photograph has been taken.
Graduation Gallery