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Our 2024 Collection of Graduation Caps & Gowns
Available For Your Photo Session Only
NOTE: We DO NOT have any Masters or Ph.D. Gowns, Caps or Hoods.
You could try Gaspard, they rent and sell them https://www.gaspard.ca
At Spencer Studio Ottawa's grad photo studio, we have graduation Caps, Gowns plus Hoods, and V-Stoles for many Nepean and West End Ottawa High Schools and Algonquin College, and Fleming College. Plus a couple of gowns for Carleton University and University of Ottawa (uOttawa grad photos) See the complete list below.
You are welcome to use any of our 38 various colour and colour combinations of graduation hoods, v-stoles, and a Kente stole for your grad photos. If you wish you can usually borrow or rent your school's official collar from them, call your school for details. Note: V-stoles hang down the front and Hoods hang down the back.
You can also use our traditional Black Graduation Caps (S, M, L, XL) and Black Gowns (S, M, L, XXL) and our Blue Graduation Cap and Gown (Medium only). Also for 2023 we now have a White Graduation Cap & Gown (Medium Only). We also have a traditional White Nurse's Cap (One Size) and even Dog & Cat size Graduation Caps (S, XS)
Graduation Props: We have the following props available: Silk Red Roses, Silk Yellow Tulips, Fake Generic Rolled Diploma, Fake Algonquin Rolled Diploma, Fake Carleton Rolled Diploma, Fake uOttawa Rolled Diploma and of course a Real Nurse's Cap (White). We also have a Gold Honour Cord. For the nerdy Potterheads, we have a Harry Potter Wand. For Law Grads, we have the White Barrister Tabs and a Wooden Gavel.
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OUR GRAD GOWNS NEVER LEAVE THE STUDIO
Sorry, our graduation caps and gowns are available for our client's use during their photo session only
and are not available for loan, sale or rent. Sorry no exceptions.
You could try Gaspard, that's where we buy them. They rent and sell them https://www.gaspard.ca
Available Graduation Gowns, Hoods and V-Stoles
This is our 2024 up-to-date list of our Official and Generic grad gowns.
Home school, Online school, and Virtual High School Grads are welcome.
NOTE: We DO NOT have any Masters or PhD Gowns, Caps or Hoods.
Ottawa/Nepean/Barrhaven Area High Schools
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Merivale High School (Gold/Burgundy)
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J.S. Woodworth High School (Green/Gold)
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Elmwood Academy (Mustard Yellow/Green)
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John McCrae Secondary School (Blue/Gold/Green)
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St. Pius X High School (Green/Yellow/Green)
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Nepean High School (Mustard Yellow/Purple/Mustard Yellow)
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Alternative High School (Red/White)
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Ontario Virtual School (Red/White)
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Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate (White/Red)
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Bell High School (White/Red)
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Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School (Gold/Black/Gold)
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Sacred Heart High School (Red/Silver Gray/Red)
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Confederation High School (Green/Red)
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Canterbury High School (Green/Gold)
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Sir Robert Borden High School (Gold/Blue)
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St. Mother Teresa High School (White/Blue/White)
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Longfield's-Davidson Heights Secondary School (White/Purple/White)
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Lisgar Collegiate Institute (Blue/Gray/Blue)
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Rideau District High School in Elgin ON (Green/Yellow)
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We also have a Gold Honour Cord.
Ottawa Area College and University Hoods
We Only Have One of Each Available
Algonquin College
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Algonquin College Ottawa (Green/Gray/Green)
Collège La Cité
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Collège La Cité (Green/White V-Stole, But Not the long stole))
Fleming College (Lindsay, Peterborough, Cobourg Ontario)
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Fleming College (Dark Green V-Stole)
Carleton University
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Carleton University B.A. Hood (White Velvet Trim)
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Carleton University Bachelor of Applied Science Hood very similar but not the official one (Yellow) A gift from Chavee.
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Carleton University Bachelor of Engineering/Applied Arts Hood (Orange Velvet Trim)
uOttawa - University of Ottawa
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa B.A Hood (White)
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uOttawa - Bachelor of Education B. Ed. (Light Blue) NEW
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uOttawa - Bachelor of Social Science B.Soc.Sc. (Gold) NEW
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Hood (Green)
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Faculty of Science B.Sc Hood (Yellow)
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences BHS Hood (Deep Red)
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Bachelor of Engineering Hood (Orange)
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Bachelor of Common/Civil Law Hood (Red)
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uOttawa - University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management Hood (Pinkish)
Laurentian Universityrsity (Sudbury)
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Laurentian University B.A. V-Stole Only (Gold/Royal Blue)
Willis College
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Willis College (Gold/Dark Blue V-Stole only)
Nipissing University
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Nipissing University Bachelor of Science in Nursing BScN (Green with Gold Trim) We also have an authentic white nursing cap
University of New Brunswick
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University of New Brunswick Faculty of Engineering Hood (White Fur and Green)
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University of New Brunswick Faculty of Computer Science Hood (White Fur and Green)
Kindergarten, JK, Elementary
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White Cap & Gowns for Kindergarten and JK
Graduation Gowns FAQ
What Colour V-Stoles Colours Do You Have?
One Colour: White, Burgundy, Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Gray, Red, Purple
Two Colours: Blue/White, Red/White, Gold/White, Purple/White, Green/White, Burgundy/Gold, Green/Gold, Purple/Gold, White/Sage, Red/Green, Yellow/Green
Three Colours: Red/Gray/Red, Yellow/Purple/Yellow, Yellow/Black/Yellow, Green/Yellow/Green, Green/Gold/Blue, Green/Gray /Green, White/Blue/White, White/Purple/White, Blue/Gray/Blue
Do You Have a Kente Stole (Ghana West Africa)
Yes, One
Do you have any other Gowns, Hoods or V-Stoles?
We only have the hoods and v-stoles listed here.
What if my school's not listed or I graduated in another city?
We are happy to do your grad photos, you can select a v-stole with similar colours and we can use that.
Do you have any academic hoods for Masters or PhDs?
We DO NOT have any for Masters or PhD
What if I didn't really graduate but I would love a grad photo to show my grandmother so she doesn't cut me out of her will as she did to my cousin Jake?
It will be our little secret but grandmothers are quick to figure stuff out.
Can I buy, borrow or rent one of your graduation gowns?
Sorry, our graduation caps and gowns are available for our client's use only and are not available for sale or rent.
Sorry, No Exceptions. You could try Gaspard they rent and sell them https://www.gaspard.ca
Attention Nursing Graduates
We even have a old school traditional white nurse's cap and a white graduation gown
Debbie I. from Algonquin College says in her 5 Star Review
"I was very pleased with the whole process of having my grad photos done. Robin made me very comfortable and was very easy to work with. Would definitely recommend him!"