Graduation Caps & Gowns for Ottawa Grad Photo Sessions – Spencer Studio
Your Ottawa Grad Portrait Starts Here
At Spencer Studio, we provide a curated collection of graduation caps, gowns, hoods, and stoles exclusively for clients during their graduation portrait sessions. Our graduating clients from Ottawa, Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, and surrounding communities can access a variety of regalia on-site to complete their perfect graduation photo look.
What We Provide
We offer an extensive selection of graduation regalia for use during your photo session, including:
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Traditional black caps and gowns in multiple sizes
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Classic blue and white gowns (limited sizes)
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Graduation hoods & V-stoles in school colours
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Kente stoles and specialty accents
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Props to enhance your portraits (honour cords, roses, diplomas, and more)
Note: Our graduation gowns are for our clients in-studio photo sessions only and ARE NOT available for loan, rental or purchase ever. If you need to rent or buy regalia for ceremony use, we recommend contacting suppliers like Gaspard Graduation Apparel.
Available Graduation Gowns & School Colours
We stock regalia for many local Ottawa-area high schools and post-secondary institutions, including:
Ottawa/Nepean High Schools: Merivale, Nepean, Lisgar, Elmwood Academy, J.S. Woodworth, St. Pius X, Bell High School, Sacred Heart, and more.
Colleges & Universities
Regalia for Algonquin College, Collège La Cité, Fleming College, Carleton University, and University of Ottawa (uOttawa) with many hoods and stoles available matching their official faculty colours.
We also offer graduation outfits for younger graduates, including kindergarten and elementary sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use official regalia from my school?
Absolutely — if your school provides an official collar, hood, or stole, feel free to bring it to your session for photo use.
Do you have regalia for Masters or Ph.D. graduates?
At this time, we do not offer Masters or Ph.D. gowns, caps, or academic hoods. For higher-degree regalia, please contact your institution or a local supplier.
Can I buy or rent gowns from Spencer Studio?
Our graduation regalia is exclusively for use during your Spencer Studio photo session and cannot be rented or sold. For external rental or purchase, please contact specialty providers such as Gaspard.
Why Choose Spencer Studio for Your Grad Photos
Spencer Studio has been trusted by Ottawa graduates for professional portraits that capture this milestone with clarity and personality. Our in-studio regalia options help you look polished and photo-ready without the stress of sourcing your own attire.
Book your graduation photo session today and make memories you’ll treasure forever.
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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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Blyth Academy (Blue/White)
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Ashbury College (White/Maroon/White)
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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
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!"

