The Temple University Senior Session captures a special moment for this young lady in her journey to moving forward in her life now as a university graduate. This is an exciting time in any student’s life, and is the culmination of many years of hard work and commitment to reach this pinnacle. As with any memorable event it is the individual’s desire to capture such a momentous achievement through the lens of a photographer, thereby providing a wonderful collection of moments to admire for many years to come. In this case, the young graduate was wise to secure the talents of award-winning photographer John Ryan of J&J Studios of Philadelphia. John Ryan has a vast amount of experience in many different areas of photography and memorializing. John was able to capture the joy, excitement, and beauty of the event and was able to capture that beautiful smile of this young graduate throughout the process.

When you view the following photographs appreciate that many aspects of photography are in play here. John Ryan has incorporated unique settings, backdrops, poses, and mood which when all combined provides the quality and uniqueness that makes a special day special to remember.

Temple University’s history begins in 1884, when a young working man asked Russell Conwell if he could tutor him at night. A well-known Philadelphia minister, Conwell quickly said yes. It wasn’t long before he was teaching several dozen students—working people who could only attend class at night but had a strong desire to make something of themselves.

Conwell recruited volunteer faculty to participate in the burgeoning night school, and in 1888 he received a charter of incorporation for “The Temple College.” His founding vision for the school was to provide superior educational opportunities for academically talented and highly motivated students, regardless of their backgrounds or means.

The fledgling college continued to grow, adding programs and students throughout the following decades. Today, Temple’s more than 35,000 students continue to follow the university’s official motto—Perseverantia Vincit, or “Perseverance Conquers”—with their supreme dedication to excellence in academics, research, athletics, the arts and more.

All of the photographs above of the Temple University Senior Session here display the talents of John Ryan of J&J Studios of Philadelphia John is a gifted photographer and is well known for his incredible wedding photography not only in the Philadelphia area, but throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and points beyond. And John is not only known for his memorable wedding photos. John also captures special moments tied to Engagements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, LGBTQ+ events, Corporate and Sporting happenings, Christenings, as well as Professional and Family portraits and headshots. John has been honored by multiple Diamond Awards for his Engagement Portraits, Awards for his Documentary Wedding Photography, and recognized by the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists. Such a list of acknowledgements and accomplishments would lead someone to think that John would limit the many many requests and engagements he receives to just a chosen group or clientele. However, that is not what John is about. He has brought his arsenal of talents to many other individuals and couples who otherwise would not normally be able to utilize a photographer of his caliber to capture their very special moments. John takes the time to get to know his clients so they can work as a team to memorialize the precious event at hand. If you are looking for a gifted photographer for your special event, look no further than John Ryan to provide you with a stunning memorialization to last you for a lifetime.