Ottawa Graduate Portraits

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For men, we recommend a solid colour dress shirt and tie. White works the best. For women, a blouse or dress top works best. Opt for a solid color or subtle patterns that complement your gown. Avoid bright colors or busy designs that might distract from your overall look.

  • We encourage you to bring props and items that reflect your personality! We provide all gowns and faculty specific hoods.

  • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment to help us keep everything running smoothly.

  • Photos can ether be mailed directly to you (or the intended recipient) or picked up at our office.

    Photos are ready for pickup 7-8 days after your appointment. They can be picked up at our studio. We will email you to let you know when they are ready.

    Photos being directly mailed usually take just over a week. We are able to mail copies of your photos to different recipients. For example, if you want to mail a copy to your grand parents and your parents. We can do this. (with some exceptions)

  • After we are finished editing your photos we will send you a Google Drive link for you to download and access them. We will keep the photos on our Google Drive for a month.

  • We currently have robes and hoods (the coloured sashes) for every faculty within UOttawa. We are in the process of procuring hoods for Carleton and expect to have them by late February / early March.