Sophia E | University of Arizona Eller Graduation Session | Old Main + Cactus Walk

Sophia showed up to her University of Arizona Eller College of Management graduation session with her full gown, her gold Eller stole, and an easy confidence that made every frame look effortless. Old Main, the cactus walk, and that warm late-afternoon Tucson light. She worked all of it without breaking a sweat.

Sophia is a University of Arizona Eller College of Management Class of 2026 graduate and her session across campus gave us two of the best UA locations in one shoot. The full gown look in front of Old Main is classic and polished. The cactus walk with the gown draped over her shoulder is relaxed and real. Both of them are exactly her.

We opened at Old Main with the full gown look. Navy blue graduation gown, gold Eller stole front and center, red UA sash beneath it, standing on the stone path with that beautiful pink brick building behind her. The fountain running in the background, the flowers in bloom. It is one of those setups where the location does a lot of the work and the subject just has to show up and Sophia absolutely showed up.

Then we moved to the cactus walk for something more relaxed. Gown off her shoulders, Eller stole catching the light, a tall saguaro rising behind her while warm afternoon sun came through the trees. The cactus walk is one of the most uniquely Tucson backdrops on the entire UA campus and it suits the Eller grad energy perfectly.

Sophia, you made this look like the easiest session of the year. Congratulations, Eller grad and Wildcat. Bear Down, Class of 2026.

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Book Your University of Arizona Graduation Session

Old Main and the cactus walk are two of my favorite spots on the UA campus for graduation portraits, and they pair perfectly together in a single session. If you are an Eller grad, a nursing grad, or graduating from any UA college and want portraits that show both your milestone and your campus, reach out to plan your session.

📍 Location: University of Arizona, Old Main + cactus walk
🎓 Best for: Eller graduation portraits, full gown UA sessions, solo grad shoots
📅 Peak booking: April to June | Book 4 to 6 weeks in advance