Feb 19

SPOA Names Interim Executive Director

We are excited to announce the SPOA Governing Board has voted and hired a new Interim Executive Director effective March 1st, 2024. One...

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Feb 8

A letter from our Executive Director

This time of year has always been one of my favorites for this industry. Traditionally it has been a time of reflection and planning...

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Photography Chair Opens on SPOA's Executive Board

Rachel McClamroch

Feb 1

Photography Chair Opens on SPOA's Executive Board

There is an immediate board opening on SPOA's Executive Board! With Chris Garcia's election to vice president-elect, his former position...

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Looking for an exciting career as an Executive Director in the non profit world?

David Crandall

Jan 22

Looking for an exciting career as an Executive Director in the non profit world?

School Photographers of America (SPOA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educate, advocate, promote, protect and preserve the...

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Best Practices for Building a Successful Elementary Yearbook Program

Michelle Osabel

Nov 7, 2023

Best Practices for Building a Successful Elementary Yearbook Program

Thinking of starting a yearbook program or taking over the project at your elementary school? Don't know what to expect or where to get...

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AI Concerns for the School Photography and Yearbook Industry

David Crandall

Nov 6, 2023

AI Concerns for the School Photography and Yearbook Industry

When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence in the school photography and yearbook...

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David Crandall

Aug 29, 2023

The 2023 Industry Report is here!

The national survey results are in for the 2023 Industry Report. This report will help you and your company understand the opinions and...

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SPOA announces finalists for 2023 National School Photographic Competition

David Crandall

Jun 16, 2023

SPOA announces finalists for 2023 National School Photographic Competition

School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists for the 2023 National School Photography Competition. The grand champions...

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Gary Pageau

Jun 14, 2023

Industry Hall of Fame Announced

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

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Have you ever wondered where school portraiture got its start?

David Crandall

Jun 11, 2023

Have you ever wondered where school portraiture got its start?

You're not alone! Through our companies, many of us have bits and pieces of our industry's history but School Photographers of America...

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Make an Impact with Operation School Smiles

Rachel McClamroch

May 17, 2023

Make an Impact with Operation School Smiles

Be part of helping a local elementary school while you're at SPOA's 2023 Conference! Westcliffe ES, is a Title I school in Greenville,...

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Bambee Partners with School Photographers of America

Gary Pageau

May 4, 2023

Bambee Partners with School Photographers of America

Unique Partnership providing value to small businesses all across America School Photographers of America is thrilled to announce a new...

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US Middle and High Schools 2023 Winter National Student Photography Contest Champions Announced

David Crandall

Mar 30, 2023

US Middle and High Schools 2023 Winter National Student Photography Contest Champions Announced

The national trade association for school photography and yearbooks, School Photographers of America (SPOA), announced the winners of the...

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Little League Photo Goes to Auction

David Crandall

Sep 23, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s Little League Photo Goes to Auction

Rare, autographed Zuckerberg baseball card and NFT photographed by Irvin Simon Photographers goes to auction on September 24 NEW YORK,...

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Nominate an "Outstanding" School Principal - SPOA School Leadership Awards

Rachel McClamroch

Sep 14, 2022

Nominate an "Outstanding" School Principal - SPOA School Leadership Awards

School Photographers of America wants to celebrate National Principals Month next month by honoring the nation's top school principals...

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Sep 8, 2022

National School Picture Day

Thursday, September the 8th, 2022 is National School Picture Day. The national trade association for school photography and yearbooks,...

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School photography industry celebrating 100 years of capturing memories through photography

Gary Pageau

Sep 5, 2022

School photography industry celebrating 100 years of capturing memories through photography

Greensboro, NC - The national trade association for school photography and yearbooks, School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced...

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David Crandall

Aug 23, 2022

Executive Director's Letter

David Crandall, Greensboro, North Carolina, Executive Director - School Photographers of America (SPOA).

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School Photographers of America announces 2023 annual conference in Greenville, SC

Gary Pageau

Aug 23, 2022

School Photographers of America announces 2023 annual conference in Greenville, SC

School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced its 2023 Annual International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks will be held...

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Upstate Images: Second chance at success

Gary Pageau

Apr 22, 2022

Upstate Images: Second chance at success

The name “Upstate Images” is new in the school portrait industry but the name of its leader - David Locke - is not. Like many who start in t

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