--- title: Resources for Graduation Event Professionals | GradImages Staff (2) description: Resources for school administrators responsible for their institution's commencements, grad fair, ring ceremony, or regalia distribution events. 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Making a similar announcement was Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Both institutions are valued clients of GradImages, so this story certainly caught our attention. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-the-univ.-of-south-florida-handled-selfie-pictures-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-the-univ.-of-south-florida-handled-selfie-pictures-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) [GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/gradimages) [Etiquette](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/etiquette) ## [The proper distance for a handshake photographer at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/the-proper-distance-for-a-handshake-photographer-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/images/proper-distance-for-handshake-photographer.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/the-proper-distance-for-a-handshake-photographer-at-commencement) [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/the-proper-distance-for-a-handshake-photographer-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/the-proper-distance-for-a-handshake-photographer-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) [Composite Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/composite-photography) ## [Why your graduates' addresses are important](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-your-graduates-addresses-are-important) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/Graduates-Filling-Out-Address-Cards-Thumb-02.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-your-graduates-addresses-are-important) Postal mail, email, and text message are all ways GradImages can provide graduates with access to their proofs from commencement and student portrait events. However, without the ability to acquire address information, proofs cannot be delivered. Consequently, without the ability to deliver proofs, the vast majority of graduates and their families will never see their images from these special events. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-your-graduates-addresses-are-important) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-your-graduates-addresses-are-important#comments-listing) Topics: [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) [GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/gradimages) ## [An overview of commencement photography services by GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-commencement-photography-services-by-gradimages) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/images/An-overview-of-commencement-photography-services-by-GradImages.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-commencement-photography-services-by-gradimages) Each year, thousands of schools across the United States and Canada rely on GradImages to capture memories for almost two million graduates.  We are honored to be the most trusted name in commencement photography. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-commencement-photography-services-by-gradimages) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-commencement-photography-services-by-gradimages#comments-listing) Topics: [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) [GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/gradimages) ## [Considerations for two lines of graduates at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/considerations-for-two-lines-of-graduates-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/images/Single_Line.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/considerations-for-two-lines-of-graduates-at-commencement) The majority of commencements across North America have graduates crossing the stage in only one direction, either right-to-left or left-to-right.  When commencement professionals talk about a ceremony having two lines, they are referring to a process by which graduates approach and cross the stage from two different directions simultaneously.  (The word "simultaneously" is important.) [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/considerations-for-two-lines-of-graduates-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/considerations-for-two-lines-of-graduates-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Terminology](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/terminology) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) ## [How close-up photos work at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-close-up-photos-work-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/images/close-up-photograph-at-commencement.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-close-up-photos-work-at-commencement) At commencement, offering close-up photographs is a great way to provide additional photo options to your graduates and their families. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-close-up-photos-work-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-close-up-photos-work-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Customer Choices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/customer-choices) [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) [GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/gradimages) [Innovation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/innovation) ## [Why reader lists can cause problems at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-reader-lists-can-cause-problems-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/why-reader-lists-can-cause-problems-at-commencement.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-reader-lists-can-cause-problems-at-commencement) In this article, we will explore why using a reader list to announce graduate names as they cross the stage is not a best practice for commencement ceremonies. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-reader-lists-can-cause-problems-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-reader-lists-can-cause-problems-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) [GradImages](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/gradimages) ## [A look into all-inclusive photography contracts for schools](https://resources.gradimages.com/a-look-into-all-inclusive-photography-contracts-for-schools) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Businessman%20standing%20and%20holding%20a%20yellow%20caution%20sign%20in%20front%20of%20his%20head.jpeg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/a-look-into-all-inclusive-photography-contracts-for-schools) When a school enters into an “all-inclusive” agreement for photography services, this typically means one (and only one) photographer has been retained for all pictures at that institution, regardless of the event type. This arrangement is most often seen at middle schools and high schools, where the photographer could be asked to capture everything from marching band pictures to prom portraits. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/a-look-into-all-inclusive-photography-contracts-for-schools) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/a-look-into-all-inclusive-photography-contracts-for-schools#comments-listing) Topics: [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) ## [An overview of ceremony portraits taken at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-ceremony-portraits-taken-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/ceremony-portraits-at-commencement-04-thumb.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-ceremony-portraits-taken-at-commencement) A ceremony portrait is a posed photograph taken of each graduate during commencement. Typically, these images are taken as graduates approach or depart the stage. 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