With winter commencement in Flagstaff, Arizona just around the corner, it is time to start celebrating the Class of 2026! I have LOVED seeing each of my clients share their Flagstaff graduation portraits on social media and receiving their graduation cards in the mail!

Every year, I create a write-up to help celebrate my graduation clients. I update the post throughout the year, after each session, to recognize their hard work and dedication. It is such a fun “year-in-review” featuring each grad! Like last year, I had the opportunity to work with so many amazing photography clients for Flagstaff graduation portraits. I couldn’t wait for the 2026 graduation week to roll around. So let’s dive in with a HUGE congratulations, celebrating the Class of 2026!

Without further ado, let me introduce the Bayley Jordan Photography client graduating class of 2026!

Elliot

Elliot is graduating from a local Flagstaff high school and he enjoys golfing, going to the gym, and building legos in his free time. After graduation, Elliot will be a fellow Lumberjack as he plans to attend Northern Arizona University (NAU)! But first he will be traveling to South Korea! For the session, Elliot wanted to feature the awesome landscapes in Flagstaff – the forests and mountains. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, spending time with family, and watching the Denver Broncos and the U of A Wildcats. Elliot, congratulations on your graduation, I can’t wait to see your accomplishments continue to grow! I am so excited to work with you again for your Fall family session this year too!

Tawney

Tawney is graduating with a major Elementary Education. She chose NAU because her father loved the university. In her free time, she enjoys going to country concerts, traveling, and nights out with friends! Featured in additional images from her session on the journal, Tawney brought THE BEST children’s books as props for her session. We captured the cutest photos! After graduation Tawney plans to travel with loved ones to the Bahamas to celebrate and then become a teacher. Congratulations Tawney on your graduation, based on our conversations planning and during your session, you are going to make an amazing teacher and I can’t wait to see your success!

Brooke

A huge thank you to my 2025 senior grad, Courtney, for referring beautiful Brooke to me! The first thing that stood out to be about Brooke was her AMAZING sense of style, decked out in stunning dresses incorporating some of her favorite colors, black, white, and gold! Brooke is graduating from Northern Arizona University with a major in Strategic Communication and an emphasis in Public Relations. That’s not all – during her time at NAU, Brooke has been the president of Kappa Delta and her leadership with the sorority was incomparable. In her free time, she loves shopping and hanging out with friends. After graduation, she plans to continue working for Hand and Stone! Brooke, congratulations on your graduation, I can’t wait to see where life takes you next!

Kylie

Kylie has dreamt of her graduation since she was a little girl and the big day is almost here! Graduating from NAU with a degree in Microbiology, in her free time Kylie loves going to concerts, chilling at the creek and hiking in Sedona, going to theme parks, paddle boarding, and spending time with friends and family. Kylie, congratulations on your success!

Mariana

Mariana is graduating with her Master’s in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology from Northern Arizona University! She selected NAU because it was one of universities that offered her interest and provided the opportunity to attend. After graduation, she plans to apply for her state licensure and look for a clinical fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, hiking, and listening to music. Mariana, congratulations on your accomplishment obtaining your MASTERS! All of your hard work has paid off and soon you get to celebrate!

A huge thank you to Haley, one of my other 2026 graduation clients for referring Mariana my way – I loved working with you both!

Emily

Another member of Kappa Delta NAU, Emily is graduating with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Psychology. Shoutout to a fellow psychology major! Emily fell in love with NAU after meeting people within her classes – her CSD major was small so it was much easier to get to know people! She also loved the Flagstaff weather and how everything on campus and downtown was so accessible. In her free time, she loves pilates and yoga at the Foundry and enjoying nature by taking a hike or walk on the trails. After graduation, she plans to get her Masters! For the session, Emily wanted to include her boyfriend and adorable dogs. I always love when my clients ask loved ones to tag along or have their pets participate – it is so much fun capturing those connections as part of the graduation celebrations! Emily, congratulations on your graduation, I can’t wait to see where life takes you next!

Carissa

Props to another psychology major! We had so much fun during this session, Carissa was up for anything as we explored south campus and we were rewarded with the most stunning sunset! Carissa is graduating from NAU with a major in Psychology. After seeing Flagstaff’s nature and the beautiful ponderosa pine tree forests, Carissa was drawn to NAU. In her free time, she likes baking, cooking, reading, and watching true crime documentaries! After graduation, she plans to take a year break and then get a Masters for Therapy! Carissa, thank you SO MUCH for such a wonderful session and also for referring your boyfriend for my 2027 season! Congratulations on your graduation, enjoy your year off to explore, and I know you will be a huge success as you take on your Masters in 2027 as well!

Alexis

Alexis decided to attend NAU after falling for how beautiful Flagstaff is, especially the mountains and the trees. She loved the cozier small-town feel of Flagstaff and couldn’t imagine attending anywhere else! Alexis is graduating from Northern Arizona University with a major in Internal Affairs. In her free time, she loves baking, fencing, participating in Model United Nations, and reading about astronomy and NASA. After graduation, she plans to achieve a Masters in Internal Relations! Alexis, congratulations on your graduation, I had so much fun exploring Cline Library and Old Main with you and I can’t wait to see where life takes you next!

Haley

Haley is also graduating with her Master’s in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology from Northern Arizona University! She selected NAU after falling in love with the weather, the gorgeous campus, the campus size, the campus vibe, and the program reviews. After graduation, she will become Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in her Clinical Fellowship period, but that’s not all! She will also be getting married in October 2026! Congratulations Haley!! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 2 dogs and her parent’s 3 doodle dogs! Haley, congratulations on your accomplishment obtaining your MASTERS as well! I know you’ll be an amazing Speech Language Pathologist.

Caitlyn

Caitlyn is a member of the Kappa Delta sorority and is graduating with a degree in sociology from NAU! We had so much fun during this session, including her wonderful family to celebrate! After seeing Flagstaff’s nature and the beautiful ponderosa pine tree forests, Carissa was drawn to NAU. In her free time, she likes being in nature, reading, and spending time with friends. After graduation, she plans work in social services! As part of her session, she included 3 special stoles – one for her heritage, one for her sorority, and one for her major. Caitlyn, thank you for such a wonderful session. Congratulations on your graduation!

Ramneek

Ramneek and I had a great time at Old Main and the library on NAU’s campus to celebrate her graduation! She selected NAU due to her love for the great outdoors and the different seasons we experience in Flagstaff. The quaint mountain town, being a bit secluded, was perfect for her. Ramneek is graduating with a degree in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Psychology. In her free time, she loves to cook, go to the gym, or read a nice book. If she wasn’t pursuing a Biomedical degree, she said she would go to culinary school! After graduation, she plans on pursuing a career in San Diego and giving back to the community. Ramneek’s style was stunning as part of her session – how cute is that pink dress?! Ramneek, congratulations on your graduation – all of your hard work has been worth it! I can’t wait to see where San Diego takes you next!

Drew

Drew is graduating from NAU with a degree in Forestry! He decided to attend NAU due to the location, the financial aid available, and the scenery of the campus and in Flagstaff! After graduation, Drew plans to volunteer for the Forest Service at the north rim of the Grand Canyon to help restore the area affected by the Dragon Bravo Fire and then move into an apartment with his girlfriend, Mia, in Tucson. In his free time, Drew loves to read, play chess, run, and watch anime. Drew included his beautiful Mia in his portrait session because she is also graduating with a degree in Biomedicine! Drew and Mia, congratulations on your graduation! I can’t wait to see where the adventure takes you next!

Maddie – Coming Fall 2026!

I can’t wait to share images from Maddie’s Fall 2026 session soon! Maddie, another fellow graduate with a degree in Psychology from NAU, fell in love with the beautiful scenery and recreation in the outdoors in Flagstaff! In her free time, she loves shopping and spending time with friends. WHen I asked her what she was looking forward to most from her session, she said she can’t wait to print and share the images with her family! After graduation, she plans to move back to beautiful San Diego.

I am already booking for Spring 2027 graduation sessions! If you are interested in scheduling a session with me, please reach out via the Contact page on my website, I would love to work with you!