Sunrise Grad Photos for 10 Friends at Notre Dame

January 20, 2026

These ten friends decided to a group graduation photo session at Notre Dame and they got the perfect overcast sunrise for their grad photos!

Starting at the Grotto, eight lovely ladies and two handsome gentlemen got their graduation stolls and smiles on for both group and individual photos. We walked to the Dome, Touchdown Jesus, and then back to the Dome for a champagne pop!

If you’re curious, we did all of these photos in roughly 2 hours and it worked out perfectly! We did multiple group shots at each location and also several individual photos for each grad too. Thankfully we didn’t have to worry about wind or harsh weather, so that definitely helped! Even though it’s early, sunrise sessions for graduation photos are ultimately the best in my opinion! You get beautiful light and campus isn’t too busy yet so we don’t have to worry about waiting for prime photo spots and I don’t have to worry about people walking in the background. I do try to edit those people out if it happens, but I still try to avoid it.

If you’re interested in scheduling your own grad session (at Notre Dame or somewhere else), head to my contact page and fill out the contact form!