Resources for Graduation Event Professionals

How clothing can cause problems with green screens at commencement

Green screen technology is ideally suited for a studio environment, where the photographer has precise control over the individual(s) being photographed and their clothing, and where there are no constraints on the amount of time it takes to capture each image.

Topics: Technology Terminology Customer Choices Best Practices Commencement Preparation

An overview of cap & gown portraits at grad fairs

Each year, GradImages takes cap & gown pictures at hundreds of events across North America. If you’re a graduating senior who will be attending your school’s upcoming grad fair, here’s what you can expect in the way of our portrait services.

Topics: GradImages Grad Fair Photography Student Portraits

Differences between photographic paper finishes

There are essentially four different photo finishes used in photograph printing today:  

Topics: Terminology Customer Choices

When to have students complete graduate address cards

The ability to quickly send commencement photos to your graduates and their families requires accurate, up-to-date address information.  The best way to ensure that is to have graduates fill out their own address cards before the ceremony.

Topics: Best Practices Commencement Photography Commencement Preparation GradImages

Why pre-orders for commencement photos should not be taken

The concept of pre-ordering graduation photos is one where students or their families decide in advance what photographs they wish to purchase.  Money is remitted weeks (or sometimes months) ahead of time.  Later, once the commencement ceremony has taken place, the photography company will fulfill that order and, while doing so, will make pose and option choices on behalf of the customer.

Topics: Customer Choices Best Practices Commencement Photography GradImages