**Disappointed with Gordon Harris Graduation Photo Quality**

I have always associated Gordon Harris with professional, high-quality graduation photography, which is why I was shocked by the experience I had this time.

I graduated on **14 May 2026**, and I paid **R450** for my stage photos. Unfortunately, the photos I received are of very poor quality. They don't appear to have been properly edited, the lighting and overall finish are disappointing, and the images simply don't look professional. To be honest, the photos I take with my iPhone look far better than the ones I paid for.

What makes this even more disappointing is that Gordon Harris photographed my UNISA graduation in 2024, and those pictures were absolutely top-notch. The quality was excellent, and I was genuinely impressed. Based on that experience, I expected the same standard this time, but instead I received photos that don't reflect such an important milestone.

Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and these memories cannot be recreated. It's incredibly disappointing to pay for a professional service only to receive results that fall well below expectations.

Sadly, this experience has changed my mind about using Gordon Harris for future graduations. I will never pay for stage photos from them again. Instead, I would rather hire my own photographer after the ceremony, where I know I'll receive quality photos that are worth the money.

I hope Gordon Harris takes this feedback seriously and reviews their quality control processes so that other graduates do not have the same disappointing experience.