“School yearbooks not only chronicle educational achievement and school tradition but are a part of them.” -President Ronald Reagan, Sept. 17, 1987
Maximize School Picture Day
Last fall, Glenda Dawson High School took advantage of Picture Day to take informal, candid photos for their folios. Photo courtesy of Leslie Sanderson
For many advisers, Picture Day is one of the
Win over your staff at a new school
From time to time, we share relevant conversations from our Balfour Advisers Facebook group. This post focuses on staff management for advisers at a new school. Some comments have been edited for
Four yearbook photographers were named finalists Thursday for the 2019 Photo of the Year by the National Scholastic Press Association. The judges selected 10 finalists in each of four categories,
Oh, Snap! Photo Planning
You get what you plan for. Tell stories visually by having a photo plan in place. To get started, page editors and photographers meet to discuss coverage possibilities, specific angles, secondary
Delicious Design
Pictures, copy and Goldfish? Design takes a delicious detour when we teach the elements of yearbook design using food. With a few pantry items, we can turn basic design principles into a tasty
StudioBalfour is the place for all things yearbook
StudioBalfour is the place for all things yearbook
StudioBalfour is your one-stop shop for yearbook management and creation. You can add or edit users, set up your online store, explore marketing and
Make a commitment
Establish a love and responsibility for yearbook from the very beginning of the relationship. Consider having a yearbook wedding and vow to make a great yearbook. Don’t forget to celebrate with
Surviving your first year advising
Taking over yearbook is a bit like being thrown into in the deep end of the pool with no life vest. You sink or you swim. But for better or worse, you’re the new adviser. So, grab your swimsuit, and
The Yearbook Must-Haves
New year, new cover, new theme. Fall is an exciting time of year because we’re brimming with ideas for the new book. But we don’t want to forget the basics, those little things that are essential in
Ready, Set, Let's Go!
Welcome back to a new school year and a new round of Tuesday Tips. We’re here to give helpful advice and share innovative ideas. Let’s make your 2020 yearbook the best yearbook ever.
13 ideas for back-to-school spreads
Whether you said goodbye to summer a few weeks ago or you’re just hitting the classroom, we’ve got school on our minds. But back to school means more than new backpacks, classes and clothes. It’s a