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Spring '24 winners wow in Sony+SPOA Student Contest
Middle and high school students all over the country submitted entries for the three different categories: School Sports, Student Life, and
Rachel McClamroch
Jun 20, 2024


Executive Director's Letter: Looking Ahead
As the Interim Executive Director of the School Photographers of America, I am thrilled to share our excitement and anticipation for the...

Doyce Crandall
Jun 20, 2024


A Letter from the New Interim Executive Director
I am excited to be joining the School Photographers of America association as the Interim Executive Director! I have had a great week in...

Doyce Crandall
Mar 15, 2024


Industry Hall of Fame Announced
School Photographers of America announces the industry inaugural Hall of Fame class for the school photography and yearbook industry...

Gary Pageau
Jun 14, 2023


Fine art photographer credits volume photography for career success
Lots of photographers go into the volume photography business to pay the bills while they build the portrait, boudoir, or other type of...

Gary Pageau
Jan 21, 2023


SPOA Vendor Profile: Marco Photo Service
Marco Photo Service in Ontario, Ohio, is a family-owned professional lab focusing on personal service from its 45,000-square-foot...

Gary Pageau
Dec 30, 2022


Bell Photographers: 70 years of memories
With more than 70 years of experience in school photography, Utah-based Bell Photographers is a multi-generation family business...

Gary Pageau
Sep 6, 2022


Putting students first at Photo Texas Photography
Tradition is important to Cindy Gallien. A sixth-generation Texan, she was an unlikely person to start a four-decade career in school...

Gary Pageau
Jun 6, 2022


Member Spotlight: Chris Garcia, GSP Studio Inc.
Family, tradition, and innovation drive Chris Garcia, owner of GSP Studio Inc., in Lemoore, Calif. A second-generation business, GSP is...

Gary Pageau
Mar 8, 2022


Member spotlight: Barberito Photographers
Barberito Photographers was started in 1986 by Mike Barberito, armed with a single Pentax K 1000 SLR and a lot of ambition. Today the...

Gary Pageau
Nov 20, 2021


AI innovations coming to school portrait market
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads in almost every aspect of society today. AI suggests which TV shows you watch, what songs...

Gary Pageau
Oct 7, 2021


Member spotlight: Victor O'Neill Studios
Victor O’Neill Studios (more commonly known at VOS) is a family-owned school-portrait studio based in McLean, Va. The operation was...

Gary Pageau
Sep 4, 2021


Where are they now? Allan Defazio
The school photography industry is filled with lifelong executives with amazing stories. The SPOA newsletter takes a look at some...

Gary Pageau
Jun 27, 2021


Member spotlight: Doyce Crandall, Focused School Photography
Doyce Crandall, owner of Focused School Photography, and president of the SPOA executive board, brings a lifetime of sales and business...

Gary Pageau
Jun 26, 2021


A win for schools, students, as well as the school photography and yearbook industry
Leaders from the school photography and yearbook industry voted on new guidelines and standards. The focus was on copyright protection...

School Photographers of America
Apr 22, 2021


70 Years and still going strong - Leonard’s Photography
Never a company to settle for the status quo, Leonard’s Photography continues to innovate with a combination of grit and self-determination

Gary Pageau
Mar 26, 2021


March madness and new successes
From school districts you thought were opening and now have pushed out again, to secondary schools and yearbook advisors in a mad rush to ge

David Crandall
Mar 25, 2021


Inter-State Studio is now offering franchise opportunities!
Inter-State Studio is now actively accepting franchise applications in 39 states across the country.

Gary Pageau
Mar 25, 2021


Preschool Market Outlook
The encouraging news was that although overall volume was lower, the sales averages for students photographed were similar or better

Keith Tippit
Mar 11, 2021


Recommendation for all US Schools during the 2020-2021 Academic School Year
Now, more than ever, the importance of having access to photographic services required for the safety of schools is paramount. However,...

School Photographers of America
Aug 3, 2020
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