A yearbook is truly a memorable item for any graduate, containing photos of classmates, teachers, school events and more. It creates memories and tells the story of the graduating class. That is why the more photos you have access to, the more likely you are to discover the perfect shots to include in your yearbook.
Sometimes though it can be difficult to obtain those great candid shots. That is because the yearbook staff can’t be everywhere at every minute of the day and night. To overcome this, there are few easy to obtain these great shots:
Have your students help you. With the rise of smartphones and social media, students are taking selfies and photos with their friends at all times. Browse various school hashtags and pages to see if there is good content that could be included in the yearbook. Then ask the students involved in the photo if you can get permission to include the photo in the yearbook. In most cases kids love to see themselves and will always give consent in providing their photo.
Create photo contests. Get students involved in their yearbook. Ask them to take photos and submit them to a contest page on your school’s Facebook page. By entering they are giving permission that they are allowing you to use them in the yearbook. Then pick out a few winners and give them a free yearbook for winning your photo contest.
Utilize student’s parents. Parents always have great photo content of their kids and their kid’s friends. Reach out to the parents via the school’s PTA and see what type of libraries they have of the kids.
Great photos don’t all have to come of students on school grounds. Student yearbook photos should be about the entire year’s experiences both in class and outside. If there is a great shot at the local pizzeria of some students, use them. It will create lasting memories that students with cherish forever.