Interview like a pro

"It  was fun.”  “We gave 110 percent.” “We’re like a family.”

Generic, cliché answers make us groan too. Remedying this banality takes a little practice and effort. We have four tips for moving your

Guest Blog: Hurricane Harvey brings change to school and its yearbook

From time to time we feature guest columns from Balfour advisers. In this guest post, St. Thomas' Episcopal School adviser David Graves shares how Hurricane Harvey impacted his staff's book in 2018.

School Spotlight: Classroom environment supports collaboration, communication, creativity

From time to time we feature Balfour advisers and schools. In this guest post, Landmark Christian School adviser Elizabeth Ervin shares how she turned the yearbook room into a creative and productive

Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Winners!

We are excited to announce the winners of our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. This year's contest included the categories Academic Activities and Sports: Off the Field, as well as a K-8 category.

NBYYD 2018 - Here are the winners!

WOW! What an incredible National Buy Your Yearbook Day! Yesterday was full of amazing contest entries, and we’re excited to announce the winners of our contests! Every year we’re inspired and down

The Fall Great Shot Contest is back

As the temperatures turn cooler and the leaves change, we’ve slowly settled into the school rhythm. Hopefully, your photographers have settled into a rhythm too, capturing images in and outside of

Inspiration starts with a simplyCREATE cover

There’s no need to stress over what the yearbook cover should look like. The simplyCREATE collection provides a variety of beautiful cover options, without having to worry about colors, fonts or

JEA honors Balfour adviser with Rising Star Award

When she signed up for yearbook staff in eighth grade, Katie Moreno never imagined she was plotting her career path. As one of the Journalism Education Association’s Rising Stars for 2018, Moreno

Yearbook Events and Workshops

Check the Balfour Yearbooks event calendar for a workshop near you.

Congratulations to our Great Shot winners!

We are excited to announce the winners of our Spring 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. This year's contest included the categories Colors and Performances as well as a K-8 category. Honorable mentions

Let's plan a great 2019 yearbook

Oh, how time flies. May will be here soon, and June is on the horizon. But before those creative minds and able bodies scatter to the summer winds, gather the staff to brainstorm for 2019. With your

A great yearbook means taking great shots

It’s your turn to take center stage. Our semi-annual photo contest features two brand-new categories: colors and performances. Not only can you showcase your best photos, you can celebrate with prize

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