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It’s a snap to gather portrait photos with EZPix

Written by Kel Lemons | Sep 29, 2020 1:30:00 PM



Whether it’s virtual school, in-person instruction or a combination of both, we continue to reinvent the yearbook experience for schools and students. EZPix, the newest innovation from Balfour, enables schools to virtually gather student portraits from the entire school community.


Gathering portraits for your yearbook is a snap with our latest technology solution. Coupled with our eMarketing tools and Student Manager database, EZPix makes collecting student portraits simple for the yearbook staff.

The process is simple:
1. Import a list of your students, with family emails
2. Send e-invitations to families to upload their students’ portraits
3. Auto-create your portrait package, and flow onto your pages

It’s that “EZ”! EZPix features include:

Adviser Tools

  • Built-in student directory upload utility
  • Customized eMarketing templates to automate and track photo requests
  • Real-time tracking and reporting of photo submissions
  • Filtering of student list by portrait photo submission status
  • Dynamic options to control photo upload portal based on submission deadline
  • Packaged portrait file download for StudioWorks+® and BalfourTools® projects
  • Integrated database that automatically syncs portraits to Encore® and myYear® projects

Parents Tools

  • Custom and secure link to uploa student portrait
  • Easy photo upload from desktop or mobile device
  • Built-in cropping tool for consistent portrait photo proportions
  • Previewer of cropped photo prior to submission
  • Photo resolution check for image quality and compatibility

EZPix provides an innovative solution to portrait concerns this year. Here’s our EZPix guide to get started and answers to FAQs. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your yearbook representative.