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15 Alternative Grad Photo Locations in Houston (Beyond UH)

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Gracie Tran Student Contributor, University of Houston
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UH chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Let’s be real — UH isn’t the ideal place to take graduation photos right now due to the ongoing construction. If you’re graduating in May, you might be in the same predicament as me: where do I take my graduation photos? Figuring that out can be hard due to the fact that popular photo spots such as the UH sign in front of the Cullen Performance Hall and the fountains aren’t exactly the most picture-esque right now.

Even if that’s the case, you shouldn’t let that hold you back from getting your graduation photos taken. Taking graduation photos is the perfect way to capture the moment when years of hard work finally pay off. Plus, Houston has plenty of beautiful and scenic places that are perfect for graduation pictures.

So don’t worry! Here are 15 picture perfect spots for graduation photos — that aren’t on campus.

  1. POST Houston
  2. Gerald D. Hines Waterfall Park
  3. McGovern Centennial Gardens
  4. Japanese Garden
  5. Hermann Park
  6. Bayou Bend Collections and Gardens
  7. Buffalo Bayou Park
  8. Sabine Street Bridge
  9. Mercer Botanic Gardens
  10. Eleanor Tinsley Park
  11. Julia Ideson Library 
  12. Menil Park
  13. Mercer Botanical Gardens
  14. Clay Family Eastern Glades
  15. The Arches at Rice University

Take the time to celebrate how truly far you’ve come and let your light shine! If you were looking for ideas for where to take photos, hopefully this list gave you some inspiration. We’re so close Coogs, so don’t give up!

Gracie Tran is a National Writer for Her Campus. She currently attends the University of Houston and is majoring in psychology. She writes for the Wellness and Sex + Relationships section, but occasionally writes for other sections as well.

When she’s not in a cozy coffeeshop studying and writing, you can find Gracie out with her closest friends, at a concert, or thrifting for the cutest closet staples.