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Best San Jose State Graduation Photo Spots

My favorite places to shoot grad portraits at SJSU, with the best time of day for each. In a session we usually cover two or three of these, routed so the light and crowds work in your favor.

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Tower Hall

Best time: Late afternoon

SJSU's landmark building. The brick facade, archways, and surrounding lawn are classic backdrops for both formal and relaxed portraits.

MLK Library Plaza

Best time: Midday

Clean architecture with modern lines. Good for a different visual texture within the same session.

Campus Quad

Best time: Midday (shaded)

Open central space with mature trees and shade — useful for group shots and relaxed individual frames.

Seventh Street

Best time: Afternoon (shaded)

Tree-lined campus boundary with good shade and quiet compared to the main quad. Works well for candid movement shots.

Planning your SJSU grad session

I guide every session, so you don’t need to memorize a shot list — just show up and I’ll route us through the best spots for the day.

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