The school yearbook is more than just a collection of photos. It’s the capturing of a moment in time, a memorial to a year that will soon be a distant memory. In today’s digital, social media-focused world, we sometimes forget the value of the keepsake. Something that...

Creating the perfect yearbook often hinges upon getting the timing right. Arming your yearbook staff with a clear understanding of your project timeline should keep your yearbook staff moving forward throughout the design process, so everything is ready to go when...

Your yearbook cover sets the tone for the look and feel of your entire yearbook. It can be overwhelming to start from a blank page and design a cover that is creative, enticing and, most importantly, memorable. Whether you are an experienced yearbook designer or this...

Your yearbook comes to life through pictures, and candid photos capture the moments that make each year different and memorable. Capturing candid photos that include more students in the yearbook, however, can seem like a daunting task without a plan. Yearbook editors...

Every year we hope to create a yearbook that is a masterpiece, something that stands out as a unique representation of the year we’ve shared, a true keepsake for students and their families to take with them into their futures. Keeping things original and interesting...

Your yearbook theme sets the tone for the entire yearbook. The theme should be appealing to a wide audience, the cover should be eye-catching, and the content should be relatable. In years to come, a yearbook theme can elicit fond memories. In some cases, it can even...

The end of the school year is approaching. Many of us are looking forward to the long days of summer. At YearbookLife, we’re enjoying our favorite time of the year too: yearbook printing season!  That means only one thing: It’s almost time for your yearbooks to be...

Spring is here! Flowers are starting to bloom, the birds are singing. You know what else happens in spring? Yearbook deadlines. In order to make sure that your yearbooks are delivered on time, it’s important to make your yearbook deadline.  It can be a hectic...

Fundraising is an important part of any yearbook committee’s job. Funds are needed for more than just to cover the cost of the yearbook itself. Additional expenses can include workshops, equipment, software, or even a team pizza night!  The basic costs of your...

Students may sometimes wonder, "When am I ever going to use this in real life?" Well, that’s not the case with yearbook class. Yearbook class helps students to learn a variety of skills that will likely be useful to them in the future, especially when pursuing their...