Photographs remember the moment so you never forget.
It's easy to take everyday for granted during the school year- time with friends, that special corner in the Stacks where you like to study, your favorite lunch line at Commons. Living in a community of your friends is the perfect life- and then you graduate. Almost overnight those everyday moments become precious memories. It's a cliché but it's true- the time goes by so quickly & you soon start to forget all the things you take for granted right now.
As a member of the Yale community, Karissa offers custom graduation photoshoots for Yale students. Our philosophy is that you forged your own path at Yale so your photos shouldn't be cookie cutter replicas of everyone else's! After 15 years of working with Yale students, we have the background to make your photoshoot a special experience for you. We'll capture photos in the iconic locations you love, but we'll focus our lens on what makes your experience unique. If you're looking for a photoshoot experience that's more custom than common, we have you covered!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Many of our clients are new to professional photography, so here is an overview of our process:
INITIAL INQUIRY
PLANNING CALL WITH KARISSA
GUIDED PHOTOSHOOT
PHOTO REVIEW & SELECTION CALL
RETOUCHING & DELIVERY
client reviews /
“Karissa took beautiful and artistic photographs of my daughter that I will treasure forever.”
She combines a personal flair of creativity and warmth with a professional demeanor of planning and responsiveness. She really takes the time with her clients and addresses every idea & request, offering guidance every step of the way. One of a kind! Thank you!!
- Dana
“Karissa's ability to capture natural, powerful and beautiful moments blows my mind away.”
After our first photoshoot with Karissa we fell in love with her kindness, gentleness and ability to bring us to the present moment. Her photographs have become a representation of how we honor our family. She has taken photos of my family multiple times. We love her!
- Barbara
STUDENTS
A selection from our photo sessions!
OUR PACKAGES
We tailor each photoshoot to reflect you and your time on campus. We also carefully edit each photograph by hand to ensure the highest quality and artistry of each image you order. Here is what is included:
What's Included:
- Photoshoot design call with Karissa
- 1-hour on campus photoshoot for you & up to 5 friends
- Photo reveal & selection call
- Five hand-retouched digital photographs of your choice
The cost of our custom session, including everything above is $1000.
make it
Special
What can we add on to your session to make it perfect for you? Here are a few ideas- let us know!
- Add professional hair & makeup styling
- Add additional friends or a group of friends!
- Add an additional location
- Add balloons, a cake or cupcakes
- Add additional photos from your session
- Add a custom album & prints
*Note: Additional services may incur an additional fee.
CUSTOM ALBUM & PRINTS
We place as much value on how your photographs are printed as in how we capture & edit them. We partner with the best boutique printers in the world and use different printers for different products to ensure the highest quality for every piece produced. Here are our favorite products for graduation photos:
PRINTS
GALLERY FRAME
CUSTOM ALBUM
Our museum-grade prints are treasured for their quality and longevity. They are designed to resist both fading and humidity to ensure your memories are keepsakes for years to come.
Gallery Frames are beautiful, leather-bound boxes with clear acrylic faces. Each box holds a set of matted prints and the front image may easily be changed out for an entirely new look. The perfect desktop or coffee table keepsake.
Our favorite new product! We pair the photographs from your photoshoot with photographs of Yale from our fine art collection- and can even add some of your favorite snapshots from your time on campus. The album is printed on beautiful, handmade paper and produced by artists in Italy. A true custom keepsake!
in their words /
client reviews
PORTRAIT CLIENT
“There it was: The Light Within. Frame after frame after frame.”
As a woman who is more than a little shy about her looks, I was nervous but Karissa put me at ease with both genuine warmth & professionalism. She was creative & reassuring. In the end, the experience changed me. I actually see myself differently now. I saw beauty that day... and it was my own. It had been there all along; I just needed someone to show me. Karissa did that.
- Dana
portrait client
“Karissa puts her clients at ease with joyful attention. The session was restorative and fun!”
Karissa sees our fullness, complexity and depth, and win working wiht her, one finds a playful, creative self. With gentle direction, she reflects this self back to you in artful, astonishing photos.
- Eliza
headshot client
“The way Karissa directs you to find the best 'you' is a little akin to magic!”
I did my first found of headshots with Karissa and plan to do another soon. She is so easy to work with and her team is amazing. Look no further!
- Leslie
are you ready?
LET'S get started!
I can't wait to help you plan your perfect photoshoot! Send us your contact info & we'll get started.
