Member Spotlight: Chris Garcia, GSP Studio Inc.

Mar 8, 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...

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Executive Director's Letter: Be a part of the momentum

Gary Pageau

Mar 6, 2022

Executive Director's Letter: Be a part of the momentum

What a whirlwind tour the past two months have been! SPOA has been burning up the miles since late January, starting with attending SPAC...

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Executive Director's Letter: Bringing the industry together - It's a New Year!

David Crandall

Jan 19, 2022

Executive Director's Letter: Bringing the industry together - It's a New Year!

SPOA’s governing and executive boards met in Houston this last month, the first time ever the 15 industry members had all been together...

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First female chairman in industry history named by SPOA

Gary Pageau

Jan 19, 2022

First female chairman in industry history named by SPOA

School Photographers of America (SPOA) has elected a woman to chair its board for the first time in the industry's 99-year history....

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SPOA conducting school portrait survey of parents

David Crandall

Jan 12, 2022

SPOA conducting school portrait survey of parents

School pictures and yearbooks are a special school tradition for parents & students alike. They are an age-old tradition that helps...

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Member spotlight: Barberito Photographers

Gary Pageau

Nov 20, 2021

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...

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Gary Pageau

Nov 9, 2021

Welcome new executive board members

SPOA's executive board is growing with unbelievable talent and experience. We have a very bright future with these additions to our...

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SPOA governing board now complete at 15 members

Gary Pageau

Nov 1, 2021

SPOA governing board now complete at 15 members

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Studio Source Yearbooks launches “Culture of Support” campaign

Gary Pageau

Oct 9, 2021

Studio Source Yearbooks launches “Culture of Support” campaign

Leading national yearbook publisher, Studio Source Yearbooks, debuted the first fruits of their partnership with their new video...

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Gary Pageau

Oct 8, 2021

Industry Notes

Edge Imaging acquires Lasting Images Photography Effective Aug, 31, 2021, Edge Imaging Inc., the largest Canadian-owned and operated...

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Fotomerchant is the newest SPOA strategic partner

Gary Pageau

Oct 8, 2021

Fotomerchant is the newest SPOA strategic partner

School Photographers of America is excited to announce our newest Strategic Partnership with Fotomerchant! Fotomerchant will work with...

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Jeff Frazine joins SPOA as director of exhibits and conference sales

Gary Pageau

Oct 8, 2021

Jeff Frazine joins SPOA as director of exhibits and conference sales

School Photographers of America announced long-time photo industry executive Jeff Frazine is the association’s Director of Exhibit &...

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Executive Director's Letter: Happy Fall!

David Crandall

Oct 8, 2021

Executive Director's Letter: Happy Fall!

It's been exciting to hear and to see owners and staff smiling that money is flowing again; the industry is back! The last 45 days have...

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David Crandall

Sep 3, 2021

We are back!

School administrators and parents are valuing school portraits now more than we have seen in almost 20 years. Though we have much to be...

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SPOA International Conference 2022 promising to be a must-attend industry event

Gary Pageau

Aug 16, 2021

SPOA International Conference 2022 promising to be a must-attend industry event

Planning is already underway for the International Conference of School Photography & Yearbooks, June 9-11, 2022, in Houston, Texas. This...

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SPOA launches foundation to provide school picture & yearbooks to displaced students

Gary Pageau

Aug 16, 2021

SPOA launches foundation to provide school picture & yearbooks to displaced students

School Photographers of America (SPOA) announces the formation of the American Foundation for School Photography and Yearbooks, a unique...

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Gary Pageau

Aug 9, 2021

Industry news and products

Apple is promoting digital student IDs Apple Inc. has started rolling out mobile student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch. For the first...

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2021-2022 Digital Guidelines & Standards for the Usage and Production of Yearbooks

Gary Pageau

Aug 7, 2021

2021-2022 Digital Guidelines & Standards for the Usage and Production of Yearbooks

SPOA members, non-members, business partners, and industry suppliers are advised to use the following documents for the 2021 academic...

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SPOA is here to help you this fall and beyond

David Crandall

Aug 6, 2021

SPOA is here to help you this fall and beyond

After a year of lockdowns, it’s amazing to see so many of you hiring, onboarding and getting back to business. While we are pleased to...

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Advanced Photographic Solutions is SPOA Gold Sponsor

Gary Pageau

Jun 27, 2021

Advanced Photographic Solutions is SPOA Gold Sponsor

SPOA is proud to announce Advanced Photographic Solutions, better known to the industry as APS Lab, an SPOA Gold Sponsor. Located in...

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