“Photography is the art of making memories tangible.”

Going to university is a key part of every student lives and a lot changes throughout those university years. Students find themselves and grow! It is their first time being away from their safe place and dealing with homesickness, and it's one step closer to becoming independent.

During these university years you will go through funny and rough moments and all of those will be memories in the end. Photography is a great way to experience and to immortalise moments.

If you're looking to document the most important moments of your university experience, then here's a guide of pictures you should be taking during your time on campus! 

In the your first year at university you'll want to take photos of:

-Moving into your new student accommodation

-Document photos of your campus whilst you explore it for the first time

-A photo in front of your main university building 

-Snap photos of the first day of classes

-Take pictures with new roommates and hallmates

-Selfie with your first friends at university

-Photos at freshers week and events you attend

-First night out

-First house party 

-First night spent studying in the library

-Take photos of your favourite spots to study

-If you get the chance to travel , then take photos of those places

-Take photos of the meals you cooked throughout the year and that you're proud of 

-Take a screenshot of you talking with your parents over video call 

-Take a photo going back home/ taking a flight back ! 

In the second year of university, you might want to take these photos:

-Freshers week photos

-Your new room/house

-Photos with your flatmates cooking, decorating the new place, etc.

-Photos with your group of friends 

-Photos at events you attend at university such as volunteering activities, sports, societies, etc. 

-Study groups and library sessions

-Places you travelled during this university year

-Iconic buildings at the city you're living and campus life photos

In the last year of university you'll want to have photos of:

-During freshers week as it will be your last one!

-Capture moments with your friends at farewell gatherings

-If you're working throughout your last year, document photos of your first job

-Photo of you presenting your final year project or dissertation

-Photo of projects you're most proud of

-Capture photos at your favourite events on campus

-Photo with lecturers, who've caused a positive impact on you

-Photograph spots that you loved during your university time

-Graduation photos with your family, friends, classmates 

-Capture the moment that you walk across the stage at the graduation ceremony

-Capture the last night out as a student

-Document the last moments with your university friends and all those last gatherings

The Reslife Team are here to support you from the first moment you arrive at one of our Futurelets owned accommodations until you graduate and we are very proud to see our students grow and achieving great things!