How to Nail the Perfect Champagne Pop in Your Graduation Photos (2026 Grads!)

Here is to the perfect champagne pop in your graduation photos (2026 Grads!) 🎓✨🍾

Nothing says “I did it!” like a classic champagne pop during your grad photos-session. It’s fun, it’s iconic, and let’s be honest… it make graduation real. 😌✨🍾

If you’re planning to add a champagne moment to your 2026 graduation photos, here’s your super chill guide to making it look amazing — without stressing or soaking your entire outfit (unless that’s the vibe 😂).

1. You don’t need pricey champagne: a cheap bubbly actually pops better because it’s fizzier.
   Bonus: If you are a non-alcoholic student but want to do the pictures of you drinking the champagne… you can get a sparkling 🍏✨

2. Don’t open it all the way… this is the secret! ✋
   Twist the wire off, loosen the cork just a little, and when you are ready for pics… then shake-shake-shake.

3. Hold the bottle at a low angle and yessss away from your face. Aim the bottle slightly downward… away from you and the camera.
   This gives you a big, wide spray and keeps the stream looking beautiful in photos.
   (Also helps avoid baptizing me with champagne 😅🍾)

4. One of my favs is the real, raw reaction that is always the best. 😆 Totally ok if you get excited and yell. The “omg it’s spraying everywhere” laugh and the last two poses are the victory pose 💥 and let’s drink a bit for the photos —— let everything happen naturally!!! those are the shots you will love. ✨

5. Trust your photographer (me) Photographers know the angles, the timing and the 1… 2… POP! moment. Your job is to focus on having fun. ✨

Here are some senior graduates from Fairfield U for there champagne pop during their grad photos:

and why not adding some props :)

and here are some senior graduates from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield for their champagne pop during their grad pictures:

🎓 If you are ready for your 2026 Grad Photos? Whether you want champagne popping, confetti moments, classic campus portraits or just senior photos by the beach… let’s make it unforgettable. Contact me here or via IG and bring the bubbly, the vibes and let’s create those senior graduation photos 🥂💕