Photographing grads since 2016

Graduation

Graduation portraits for USC, UCLA, and Los Angeles-area seniors — photographed with a polished yet relaxed approach.

A native Angeleno and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Francesca has been photographing graduation portraits for over a decade. With thoughtful direction, posing guidance, and encouragement throughout every step of the session, she creates images that feel timeless, personal, and true to this meaningful chapter.

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USC Graduation · UCLA Graduation

Two women celebrating graduation, wearing white dresses and red stoles, standing on the steps of a brick building with arches, spraying champagne and smiling.
A red and yellow sash with Greek letters and words related to USC and the School of Cinematic Arts. A bottle of Korbel champagne, a pair of beige high-heeled shoes, and a gold bracelet are also present.
Group of diverse students wearing caps and gowns, smiling and walking on grass, with a brick building and green trees in the background.
Two women in graduation robes standing on a campus pathway with a red brick church and trees in the background.
A young woman in a white dress and high heels holding a graduation gown on a colonnade with brick walls and hanging lanterns.
Group of young women in white dresses wearing red graduation sashes, sitting on a ledge, holding drinks, and celebrating graduation outdoors with university building in background.
Group of graduates wearing red and white caps and gowns, holding champagne bottles, standing on steps in front of a building with open doors and signs that say 'Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library' and 'USC Marshall.'
Group of women in white dresses with red stoles celebrating with champagne in front of a fountain and a brick building with a clock tower and an American flag in the background.
Red graduation sash with gold lettering, a black graduation cap, and a tassel with a USC charm, all laid on a white surface, celebrating a 2025 graduation.
A young woman in a white dress and blue graduation stole stands on steps outside a brick and stone building, with archways and decorative stonework.
A young woman in a white dress and high heels wearing a blue graduation stole and sash, celebrating on a university campus with a fountain, bushes, and a large brick university building in the background. She is opening a bottle of champagne with a j
Two young women in graduation caps and gowns smiling outdoors, standing in front of green bushes with the UCLA campus, including a historic building with twin towers, visible in the background.
Two young women walking on a brick pathway outdoors, wearing blue graduation sashes with gold trim and white dresses, smiling and talking, with trees and buildings in the background during sunset.
A young woman in a white dress and graduation stole sitting on a stone ledge in front of a historic brick building, wearing a blue graduation sash that reads "Class of 2025 UCLA."
A young woman in a white dress with a blue graduation stole and sash that reads 'Class of 2025' and 'UCLA' stands smiling in front of a wooden door and ornate stone archway, outside a university building.
A young woman with long blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a white dress and a blue graduation stole with yellow trim that reads 'Class of 2025' and 'Communication B.A.', standing in front of a historic brick building with windows, trees, and gree
Two young women in graduation gowns and sashes standing together inside a brick archway, smiling for the photo.
A young woman with long blond hair smiling in a white dress and an academic sash, standing outdoors in front of a historic brick building with two towers, surrounded by greenery and colorful flowers.
A group of five women dressed in white dresses and wearing red graduation stoles with gold lettering, standing together and smiling outdoors next to classical columns and brick walls.
A group of young women in dresses and sashes celebrating their graduation on steps outside a brick university building, holding champagne bottles and smiling.
Group of nine young adults wearing red graduation stoles and formal attire posing in front of a statue and fountain on a college campus, with a tall brick building and trees in the background.
Three young women wearing white dresses and red graduation stoles standing together on a stone corridor with columns, brick walls, and hanging lights.
Group of six young adults dressed formally, smiling, and wearing red graduation sashes, standing on a colonnade with stone columns and brick wall background.
Two young women in graduation attire, wearing red and gold stoles, walking on a covered outdoor corridor with columns and brick walls, smiling at the camera.
Two young women standing outdoors in front of a historic building, wearing white dresses and red graduation sashes, with trees and a pathway in the background.
A group of six young women dressed in white dresses with red graduation sashes sitting on a brick ledge outdoors, celebrating their graduation with smiles, some holding bottles of champagne. Trees and a historic brick building with an arched tower ar
Group of young women dressed in white dresses and wearing red academic honor cords, standing outside on steps in front of a university building, smiling at the camera.
Group of young women wearing white dresses and red graduation sashes standing in front of a brick university building with arched entrance.
A group of women in white dresses celebrating with champagne in front of a fountain and a clock tower, outdoors in a park.
Six women in white dresses standing on a fountain, wearing red graduation sashes with gold text, on the USC campus, with a brick building and statue in the background.
Three women in white dresses and red honor cords walking hand-in-hand in a corridor with columns, celebrating graduation.
Two young women in white dresses and red academic stoles standing outdoors at a campus fountain, smiling and holding hands.
Group of six young women in white dresses and red graduation stoles posing together on a covered walkway with columns at USC.
Young woman in white dress standing outdoors on a college campus, wearing a red graduation stole from USC, with a brick building and greenery in the background.
Two women in white dresses wearing red and gold USC graduation stoles smiling and posing in front of a fountain on a university campus with a brick building and American flag in the background.
Three women in white dresses wearing red graduation stoles with gold accents, standing outdoors on a brick pathway with trees and a building in the background.
A young woman with long wavy hair wearing a white dress and a red sash with Greek letters standing outdoors in front of a historic building with arches and columns.
Group of women wearing red and gold graduation stoles, standing around a white horse statue on a university campus with brick buildings and trees in the background.
A young woman in a white dress and white high heels holding a graduation stole over her shoulder, standing outdoors on a sidewalk with trees and a brick wall in the background.
A young woman in a white dress celebrating graduation, wearing a black stole with red trim and a red and white honor cord, standing outdoors in front of a door with glass panels.
A young woman in a graduation gown and cap outdoors during sunset, smiling.
A young woman in a white dress and white heels celebrating her graduation, standing outside Chapman University with her arm raised holding a graduation cap, smiling.
A young woman in a white dress and nude high heels standing outdoors by the coast, smiling with a graduation sash draped over her shoulder.
A young woman in a white dress with ruffled hem, smiling, wearing a blue sash with orange trim and embroidered letters 'GSEP', outdoors near water and greenery.
A young woman in a white dress with spaghetti straps, smiling and looking over her shoulder outdoors during daytime. She has long brown hair and is wearing a blue and orange sash. The background includes greenery, some houses, and a body of water in
Young woman in white dress and high heels holding a blue diploma, standing on a paved area in front of a building with palm trees, with a mountain in the background.
A woman in a white dress standing on a beach with a red and yellow sash around her neck, smiling at the camera.
A young woman in a white dress standing on a beach, smiling, wearing a red graduation stole from USC.
A young woman wearing a white dress and a red sash with yellow trim stands on a sandy beach, smiling at the camera.
Three young women in white dresses wearing red and gold graduation stoles walk together outdoors, smiling and holding hands, under a colonnade with archways.
Group of women in white dresses celebrating with champagne and spraying champagne outside on a sunny day in front of a brick building and green trees.
A young woman in a white dress and nude heels standing outdoors on a sunny day, smiling and making a peace sign with her hand, surrounded by trees and flowers.
Group of diverse young adults celebrating graduation, wearing red and gold stoles, standing outside in front of a statue and academic building on a sunny day.
Group of young women dressed in white, sitting on a low brick wall outdoors, wearing red sash graduation stoles from USC with their names and degrees, smiling on a sunny day with trees and a university building in the background.
A young woman in a white dress and white high-heeled shoes standing in a covered outdoor walkway with arches on either side. She is smiling and wearing a red sash that reads "Alpha Phi, Class of 2024."
A young woman in a graduation gown and cap walking in an arched hallway, smiling and holding her cap in one hand.
A woman in a black dress and high heels stands on a pathway lined with pink roses, smiling at the camera, with a historic-looking building and trees in the background.
A young woman in graduation cap and gown smiling outdoors in front of a historic building with trees.
Woman in white dress with blue and yellow graduation stole, smiling and leaning against a wall in a hallway with arched ceilings.
A woman in white dress and high heels standing in a corridor with arches, holding a colorful graduation gown over her shoulder, smiling.

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