Meet the Graduate

Meet Nicole, a Child and Adolescent Development major, graduating from San Jose State University class of 2021! Nicole is originally from San Jose, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. When asked why she decided to attend SJSU, Nicole replied “I choose San Jose State because it was close to my family. Some of my favorite memories at SJSU include joining my sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, as well as becoming a part of the SJSU Spectrum Dance Team and the Sirens of Sparta Dance team.”

Q&A Time
What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?
“My favorite thing to do in the summer is go to the beach and swim in the ocean.”
If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
“Empathetic, passionate, and a dreamer.”
Why did you decide to take graduation photos?
“My grad photos symbolize such a huge accomplishment and all my hard work paying off.”
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish during your life?
“One goal I would like to accomplish in life is earning my masters degree.”
What’s something my readers would be surprised to learn about you?
“I was in a movie with Steve Carrell!!”

The Shoot
Located in downtown San Jose, the SJSU campus lives at the heart of Silicon Valley. One of the school’s most alluring aspect is it’s social and academic atmosphere. Any incoming student will have no difficulty in attaining friends and an active social life.
When Nicole mentioned she was a part of the school’s dance team, I thought it would be cool to capture some photos in her uniform. “Let your dreams take flight.” This quote seemed fitting for our shoot. Since we were shooting late in the afternoon, we had to hurry up with the wardrobe change. Fortunately, Nicole was great and was in and out of her outfits in rather seconds.
Below are some of our favorite SJSU grad photos with Nicole. Enjoy!









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