Purdue Grad Photos | Best Friends to Two Couples Grad Session — Professional Photographer in Tinley Park

From Random Roommates to Lifelong Best Friends | Purdue Graduation Session

There’s something extra special about graduation sessions—but this one is a special story

Purdue Engineering Fountain Graduation Pics — Purdue Friend Graduation Pictures at The Engineering Fountain

I had the honor of photographing not just one, but two incredible couples celebrating their graduation from Purdue University. What made it even more meaningful is the story behind how these four are now taking graduation pictures together around the campus that became their first home away from their family home.

After choosing Purdue 4 years ago as their college decision, the next step was to start the roommate selection process. These then high school seniors girls filled out their housing forms, answering questions about them and their lifestyle. This was just the start of the random housing selection process that brought together two freshman roommates. Fast forward four years, and they’re walking away not only with degrees, they have been roommates for 4 years, and have a friendship that has become part of who they are.

Purdue Friend Graduation Pictures at Hovde Hall

Along the way the two of them became four with new connections found on campus! This group session was such a beautiful blend of celebration and connection. We captured each couple individually, each graduate, the girls and the boys from the Purdue Memorial Union arches, to the Purdue Bell Tower, Hovde Hall, The Engineering Fountain — and ended the session with a champagne spray at the arches by the Purdue Union.

Purdue Graduation Pictures at The Purdue Union Arches

Purdue Graduation Session at Purdue Bell Tower

To these graduates : your story is one of the best parts of college life. Not just the degree, but the people you meet along the way in West LaFayette at Purdue.

Purdue Memorial Union Arches Graduation Session — Purdue Graduation Pictures - Cap & Gown at Purdue Memorial Union

Cheers to friendship, love, and everything ahead.