UW–Madison Graduation Photos

Cinematic and Memorable Grad Photos.

We create graduation photo and video sessions for UW–Madison students who want more than a few quick portraits. From iconic campus landmarks to cinematic motion clips and optional drone add-ons, this page is built specifically for seniors who want their grad shoot to stand out.

Pricing

Packages built for individual grads, friends, and more cinematic sessions.

You can inquire about any add-ons that are not mentioned below.

Starter Package

Simple photo session

$100
  • Photos only
  • 1-2 close locations
  • 1 hour session
  • Great for students who want clean, classic grad portraits
Standard Package

Photos + basic video

$175
  • Photos + basic videos
  • Basic Lightroom color grading + basic DaVinci color grade
  • 2-3 locations
  • 2 hour session
Aerial Package

Standard Package + Drone Video

$225
  • Standard Package + drone videos/photos
  • Basic color grading
  • 2-3 locations
  • 2 hour session
Deluxe Package

Cinematic Package

$350
  • Ground camera photos/videos + drone videos
  • Slow-mo ground camera videos + slow-mo drone videos
  • Cinematic color grading
  • 3-4 locations
  • 3 hour session
  • 60 second edited video
Group photoshoots are cheaper per person. Mention your group size in the inquiry form and we’ll quote a group rate.
Recommended locations

These are some of our shooting locations.

This map is meant to give a general sense of where popular campus locations are in relation to each other, and the kind of vibe you can expect at each spot.

Gear & about us

Professional Team, Quality Gear

Our team has differing strengths to best accomodate all clients.

Aaron Lai

Focus: FAA Certified, drone coverage, hybrid photo/video capture, gimbal camera

Uses the DJI Avata 2, DJI Mini 5 Pro, Mavic 4 Pro, Fujifilm X-S20, and Osmo Pocket 3 to build sessions that blend polished portraits, motion clips, and aerial coverage.

Dean Pak

Focus: Event planning, venue scouting, vendor negotiation, social media marketing

Connor Zook

Focus: Photography/Videography, Portraiture, Grip + Electric, Colorist

Uses a Sony Alpha 7S III rig and supporting technologies to capture the true essence of whatever is in front of the camera, while using his post-production background and experience to effectively translate it into the finished product.

Kai Kurokawa

Focus: Freelance video creative, event photography, gimbal movement

Uses the Canon EOS R8, DJI RS4 Mini and Premiere Pro to create high-quality visuals that blend clean portraits with cinematic motion clips.

Behind the scenes

Gear in action and moments from real shoots.

A closer look at our setup, the team on location, and how sessions come together.

Camera and drone gear prepared for a graduation shoot
Team member filming on location during a grad session
Drone operator setting up equipment before a shoot
Behind the scenes photo of the team during production
Gimbal and camera setup used during a graduation photo session
Lai in the Sky Media team working together on a shoot
Inquiry

Tell us about your grad shoot.