YOU EARNED THIS
This isn't just a photo session. It's proof.
Four years of early mornings, hard semesters, and showing up even when it was hard. Graduation photos aren't just pictures — they're something you gift yourself after everything you put in. Something your family will frame. Something future generations will look at and feel something.
You deserve photos that actually look like you. Not stiff. Not awkward. Not forgettable. Photos where you look confident, seen, and exactly like the person you worked this hard to become.
That's what we build together.
THE WORK
Graduation portraits across Los Angeles and Southern California.
UCLA · USC · CSUF · CSULA· CSULB · And everywhere in between.
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THE APPROACH
Most graduation photos look the same. These won't.
A lot of graduation photographers point and shoot. I work differently. Every session is built around you — your personality, your campus, the light, the architecture, the details most photographers walk right past.
Before we ever start shooting, I'm already studying the location — where the light hits, what angles create depth, what details make your campus yours. By the time we meet, I know exactly how to use your surroundings to make photos that look editorial, not generic.
You won't be standing in front of a building smiling at a camera. You'll be moving through a frame that was built for you.
The photos exceeded every expectation.
WHAT GRADS ARE SAYING
The photos exceeded every expectation.
"He made the whole shoot feel like a celebration rather than a photoshoot. The photos are vibrant, fun, and full of personality — my friends and family couldn't stop talking about them."
"He got to know me during the shoot, kept me laughing, and directed me through poses and movements that felt natural and looked incredible. If you want a photographer who makes the whole experience as good as the photos, Rene is it."
— SABRINA · CAL STATE LA
— NIURKA · PUERTO RICO NURSING PROGRAM
WHERE WE SHOOT
Your campus. Your city. Your photos.
Sessions are available at campuses and locations throughout Los Angeles and Southern California — including UCLA, USC, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and beyond. If you have a location in mind that means something to you, we'll make it work. The best graduation photos happen where the story actually lives.
Not sure where to shoot? I'll recommend based on your school, your style, and what the light does there at the right time of day.
Frequently asked questions
Let's Make Something Worth Keeping
Reserve your graduation session.
Spring dates go fast. Fill out the form below and you'll hear back within 24–48 hours. Tell me your grad date, your campus, and what you're envisioning — the rest we figure out together.
Now Reserving — Class of 2025 & 2026
Graduation season moves fast.
If your date is coming up, now is the time.
RENÉ PORTO PHOTOGRAPHY · LOS ANGELES