Madison | Pittsburg State University Business Graduation

College senior with sorority stole lifting up graduation cap and looking at it.
Black and white view of college graduate spraying champagne.
Girl in graduation attire sitting on wooden bench in front of red brick wall.
Sorority girl holding graduation cap sitting in bleachers.

Seniors, I love them all! There is something near and dear to my heart about being able to tell the story of someone completing a milestone in their life and I was thrilled to capture this milestone for Madison as she graduated from Pittsburg State University! 

Madison's senior session was nothing short of adventurous. It was quite a bitterly cold day at 40°F and windy, but Madison effortless looked gorgeous even while she was freezing! Being in the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority was a significant part of Madison's time at Pitt State so we wanted to showcase that with her sorority stole. I just love how the crimson popped against her graduation gown and black dress. It gave a classic timeless look. 

We made sure to include several iconic spots on campus like Russ Hall, Carnie Smith football stadium, and the split-face gorilla in the Oval in the middle of campus. We made certain to not step on the split-face since it's bad luck and disrespectful to Gus; even if you have graduated or never went to Pitt State you don't step on Gus! Did you know Pitt State is the only college in the country with a gorilla as their mascot?! 

We ended Madison's session downtown with some beautiful red and grey brick walls as well as the giant split-face mural! We thought the perfect spot for a champagne pop and spray would be in front of the Pittsburg State University mascot! Even though figuring out how to get the champagne to spray was a bit of a struggle (don't shake until the cork is out), the results looked great in front of the larger than life crimson and gold split-face gorilla! 

College senior sitting on the ground in campus center.
Girl in graduation gown holding graduation cap in front of Russ Hall.
College senior in graduation attire leaning against pillar.
College graduate with Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority stole smiling at camera.
College senior sitting in football stadium looking back and smiling at camera.
Girl hiding behind graduation cap with eyes popping out behind cap.
Senior in graduation attire standing in front of student center.
Alpha Sigma Alpha senior sitting on window ledge in graduation attire.
Girl in graduation cap smiling while tassel flips in front of her face.
Champagne spray in front of Pitt State split face.
Close to the ground view of senior with sorority stole lifting up graduation cap and looking at it.
Girl in Alpha Sigma Alpha graduation stole smiling in front of Pittsburg State University split face mural.
Girl in graduation cap smiling at camera.