University of Miami has a very beautiful campus with lots of places to capture your graduation photos.
Here are some of the most spectacular!
Fate Bridge
Beautiful view on Lake Osceola (a.k.a. big fountain)!
Great location for any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset ae the best, of course.
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Shalala Student Center (3rd floor)
Elevate yourself above the campus! Go to the 3rd floor to take nice photos with the lake view. Or ask someone to shoot from the ground level.
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Shalala Student Center (ground level)
There are plenty of places at the University of Miami where you can find the famous U symbol. The one at the Shalala Student Center is the biggest!
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Shalala steps
Honestly, you can build the whole session around the Shalala Student Center and get a whole lot of different photos!
Take a shot at the steps! With the nice view of the lake and palm trees, these pictures will be recognized among other UM alumni immediately.
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U symbol (on the pool wall)
Another recognizable location is still around the Shalala center: a big “U” on the wall of the pool.
Easy to find, easy to pose — just stay in the middle and enjoy the lake breeze!
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Richter Library
Palm trees alley with the backdrop of your favourite study place.
An advice: come here in the early morning/late afternoon, for the best quality of light.
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Bunty Cesarano Fountain
If you’re heading to Miami Herbert Business School via University Drive, this beautiful fountain will catch your attention immediately.
Especially stunning on the sunrise golden hour.
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Feldenkreis Plaza Fountain
A small cozy plaza with lots of trees and a small fountain. The sunset golden hour will be the best choice to come here: warm sunlight rushing to you through the brunches will create a magical picture!
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McLamore Plaza
Palm trees alley from one side, leaf trees canopy from another, and the fountain in between! It’s pretty much everything you’ll need for stunning graduation outdoor photos.
Beware of the cars when you’re taking photos on the road: the drivers are polite here, but you never know.
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The U Statue
Place of power for all graduating students and their families! I’m 100% sure you have a pic here from your first day at the UM, so it’ll be fun to recreate it a degree after.
Sit, stand, jump, show the U sign with your palms — you can take here all kinds of graduation photos.
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A bonus tip
All these names and coordinates are not necessary to remember when you have an experienced photographer (like me). Besides. some of them are better during the golden hour, some are nicer in the middle of the day.
If you are looking to book a graduation photoshoot for the University of Miami, just contact me, and I’ll advise all the best options specifically for you!
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I wasn't expecting the photos came out that fast right before my graduation day! It was amazing to work with Marina!! She is super professional and knows how to help you with all the posing! I am not shy (usually) when taking pictures but it was a really different experience when you placed yourself in front of the camera wearing the heavy gown and the serious cap. I am glad that I chose Marina as she felt my nervousness and perfectly helped me deal with it. I also like the structure in her photography design because you can tell it is nothing about commercials; it is only about how you're treated as an individual model. You will never regret having her take pictures for you.