Three fun spots for grad photos at UVic- family photographers Victoria BC

I love photographing grads to celebrate wrapping up their time at university. After deciding on a date for the photos, the next question is always, where should we meet? If you’re graduating from the University of Victoria you’re in luck! You have so many beautiful choices. Here are a few of my faves:

UVic quad

Starting your photos at the quad is always a great choice. You’ve likely spent time enjoying this dynamic place, whether playing frisbee, soaking up rays on the lawn or studying by the fountain.

The space provides such a variety of backdrops. From the wide open field with its distinctive totem poles and stately trees to the graphic concrete fountain and chairs with fun pops of colour, there’s something interesting wherever you look.

Finnerty Gardens

Always my go to location, Finnerty Gardens, provides a lush, ever changing backdrop. 

Winding pathways lead to a variety of “rooms” throughout the garden, each featuring different Pacific Northwest trees and shrubs. Sprinkled throughout are plenty of benches and fun features like ponds and a bamboo grove. 

If you love blossoms, this is the place to be. In the spring the garden is a riot of color with rhododendrons and magnolias. Late summer and into fall, the hydrangeas are showstopping. 

Your faculty building

When you think back at your time at UVic there’s likely a place that comes to mind where you spent a lot of time. 

The space doesn’t have to be stately to be worth capturing. Maybe it’s a windowsill in your faculty building where you like to read or a bench outside where you enjoy your coffee and watch the squirrels. Tell me about it and we’ll figure out how to capture it. 

I hope this gives you a few ideas for your grad photos. I can’t wait to hear yours!