Photos: Creative (and custom-made) graduation caps

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Photos: Creative (and custom-made) graduation caps

Photos of creative graduation caps from recent metro Atlanta university commencement ceremonies, plus a selection of personalized custom caps designed by Kennesaw artist Bria Bowen.

Bria Bowen holds up the cap that she designed for her graduation from the University of Georgia in 2019 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Here are a few more of Bria Bowen's cap creations. Bowen, of Kennesaw, has made a business out of designing and decorating custom graduation caps for students. She often paints portraits of the graduate and features their loved ones, hobbies or career goals. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

Bria Bowen works on a custom graduation hat for a client in her home office in Kennesaw on Wednesday, April 19. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Jamir Wright wore a custom graduation cap created by Bria Bowen for his graduation from the University of West Georgia.

Seniors are taking self-expression to another level with their decorated graduation caps. Here are some of our favorites spotted at recent commencement ceremonies. But first, a selection of caps created by graphic designer Bria Bowen for her clients. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

Another one of Bria Bowen's cap creations. Bowen says that her company, Creatively Brie, received about 30 custom orders for the Spring 2023 season. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

A graduation topper featuring a quote from Princess Tiana made by Bria Bowen of Creatively Brie. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

Another one of Bria Bowen's cap creations. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

Another one of Bria Bowen's cap creations. (Courtesy of Bria Bowen)

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College junior Emily Mendoza of Bainbridge is another talented designer of graduation caps. Shown here is one of her creations.

Kennesaw State 2022: Graduate Zhaikia Price's decorated mortarboard read “Time for the next adventure.” (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Agnes Scott 2022: This Seussian mortarboard says "Oh, the places I'll go." (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Agnes Scott 2022: "I am my family's wildest dream." (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Morehouse 2022: A Morehouse graduate becomes a Morehouse Man bearing the phrase on his cap. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Emory 2022: Angelique Grace Gomez’s cap quoted “Continue the dream” in Tagalog. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Emory 2022: "The little girl who says she will try will climb the hilltop." (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

UGA 2021: Morgan Wiggins found room to quote Socrates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Clark Atlanta 2020 (2021): The pandemic delayed commencement ceremonies at several campuses. This Clark 2020 graduate felt the one-year delay when she attended her ceremony in 2021. (Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

UGA 2020: One graduate referenced how the pandemic delayed UGA's 2020 Spring commencement until October. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State 2019: Color on full display. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC 2019 file)

Kennesaw State 2019: "Catch you on the flippety flip." Truer words were never spoken. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC 2019 file)

Kennesaw State 2019: An entire crop of decorated caps on display. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC 2019 file)

Georgia State 2017: Capped with pastel flowers. (Steve Schaefer/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2017: Virginia Luke sported a beaded mortarboard. (David Barnes/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2017: Ashely Becerra wore a Forrest Gump reference on her mortarboard. (David Barnes/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2017: Samantha Strickland brought the heat. (David Barnes/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2017: Erin Smith questioned the hassle. (David Barnes/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2017: Whitney Watson wore flowers and a Walt Disney quote. (David Barnes/AJC 2017 file)

Spelman 2017: Destiny Andrews gave her mother some credit. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2017 file)

Georgia Tech 2017: Sofia Alonso decorated her graduation cap with a Puerto Rico flag. (Steve Schaefer/AJC 2017 file)

UGA 2016: One graduate had an urgent message for recruiters. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: Taking inspiration from Sailor Moon. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: "99 problems but a degree ain't one." (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: "Does this degree make me look smart?" (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: Googly eyes look back. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: A Disneyfied thank you. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: "How sweet it is." (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: Stay fierce. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: Stars, stripes and flowers on display. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: Who needs sleep? (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: A show of strength. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

UGA 2016: "Been changed for good." (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2016 file)

Georgia Tech 2016: Later, nerds. (Branden Camp/AJC 2016 file)

Emory 2015: School of Nursing graduates displayed a bedazzled caduceus symbol and thanked their parents. (Bob Andres/AJC 2015 file)

Georgia Tech 2015: Andrew Schuster gets an assist with his mortarboard tea cups. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2015 file)

Georgia Tech 2014: Cathey Heo shows off her LED mortarboard that reads, "BMED 2014 Go Jackets!" (Jason Getz/AJC 2014 file)

Georgia Tech 2013: Jamison Go's LED mortarboard lights up with "GT". (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2013 file)

Bria Bowen works on a custom graduation hat for a client in her home office in Kennesaw on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Bria Bowen holds up digital designs for graduation caps that she created for various clients on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Bria Bowen holds up the cap that she designed for her graduation from the University of Georgia in 2019 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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