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Senior Graduation Photos on ECU Campus and Dowdley-Ficklen | Gabrielle Carmina

May 8, 2021

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

My biggest goal with senior photos is to make sure that they reflect YOUR personality. Yes, I will help you with locations and posing but I also leave space for you to insert your own flavor…and when you come with a LOT of style, we have a TON of fun!!!! When Gabrielle found me through her high school senior photographer and friend of mine, Hope Taylor, I knew we were going to have a good time.

Gabrielle is a senior at ECU and has the most school spirit of any pirate I know!!! She arrived to her session with her mom, dad, boyfriend, two adorable pups, and a van full of ways to celebrate during her photos!! I loved their creativity and preparedness. It always makes sessions run so much more smoothly.

Gabbi will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy with a minor in Psychology and will be attending Murphy Deming to pursue her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. This is a huge accomplishment because she’s dreamed of it for so long. Her mom is also an occupational therapist!

While Gabbi was definitely the main character of her session, her 12-year-old, 30 pound smoosh face rescue pug Maxwell definitely stole some of the show!!! I was obsessed with how cute he was in his little stroller. He did such a good job during his photo time.

My absolute favorite part of Gabrielle’s session was going to The Dowdy Ficklen Football Stadium. It was my first time doing photos on the field and they are some of my favorites ever!! She wouldn’t be a true ECU-obsessed senior if we didn’t get some in the boneyard.

This is a long post with a LOT of favorites, but it’s worth the scroll!!! Gabrielle, congratulations again and I’m so excited for you to continue your journey of changing people’s lives!!! You’re one in a million!

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus fountain

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Cupola

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos on ECU Campus

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Eastern Carolina University Senior Graduate photos at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

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