A wide range of merchandise and keep-sakes will be available for purchase on the day, alongside the free memorabilia you will receive in the ceremony, such as your scroll.
Photography will be available, with both professional portrait studios set up in the Emily Wilding Davison, and ceremony photography of every graduate when they are presented to the Presiding Officer and departmental photographs. Full ceremony videos will also be available approximately three months after the ceremonies.
Food and drinks vendors will also be available from our permanent campus outlets.
We highly recommend that graduands arrive one and a half hours before their ceremony to register and, once gowned, visit the photography and merchandise stands before their ceremony.
Food and drink outlet opening times will be confirmed closer to Graduation week.
- Tempest are the official photographers for our graduation ceremonies. Our studios and sales desk will be located in the EWD building - please find the graduation map here.
- Tempest operate on a queuing system, graduates are not able to book a slot in advance.
- The studio will be open 90 minutes before the first ceremony of the day begins and close 90 minutes after the last ceremony concludes.
- Please note the below stipulations will apply. This is to allow all graduands an equal opportunity to get their photo taken.
- No more than 6 family members per shoot
- No more than 3 different shots per group
- Royal Holloway is a cahsless University.
- Portrait sales will be online only at https://www.tempest-graduations.co.uk/ using your unique reference numbers given to you on the day. Proof will be provided on the day for you to take home.
- Departmental group photographs and presentation photographs will be printed on the day and can be paid for by cash or cashless payments. These images will also be available to purchase online around a week to ten days after the ceremony date.
Quick guide to Tempest photography
Will my photograph be taken during the ceremony?
- The official photographer will take a photo of every graduate during the ceremony when they are presented to the Presiding Officer.
- A group photograph will be taken of your department directly after your ceremony
- These photos can be found on www.tempest-events.co.uk around one week to ten days after the ceremony, or can be purchased on the day.
- For groups of 7 or more there will be a supply charge of £25 which will need to be paid on the day. Please note, the photographers cannot guarantee that they will be able to offer this service on the day.
- A stage clip of your graduation ceremony will be available to download. This will only be provided if you have agreed to be contacted by our alumni team.
- Graduates who complete the necessary steps will also be emailed a short, personalised video of their presentation to the Presiding Officer during the ceremony.
Share the link to your ceremony live stream with family and friends at home or abroad who don't want to miss your special day!
- Links will be made available in December
- The videos will be available for you to download approximately three months after the ceremonies.
Order your official graduation clothing and gifts!
You’ve got the degree, now buy the t-shirt! We’ve teamed up with the brilliant Campus Clothing to provide an exclusive range of branded Official Graduation Clothing & Gifts. From luxury hoodies & t-shirts with graduate’s names printed on the back, to graduation bears, mugs, and pin badges. Choose something special to keep as a memento of your graduation and add extra personalisation to make your name stand out from the crowd too!
Visit the friendly Campus Clothing stall at your graduation ceremony, where a selection of graduation merchandise will be available to purchase & take away. All stock will be available on a first come, first served basis. You can also place orders for items that you would like personalised at the event.
Longacres will be on campus selling gorgeous flower bouquets and arrangements.
Visit their stall at your graduation ceremony, where a selection of flowers and bouquets will be available to purchase & take away. All stock will be available on a first come first served basis.