--- title: Resources for Graduation Event Professionals | Customer Choices description: Customer Choices | Resources for school administrators responsible for their institution's commencements, grad fair, ring ceremony, or regalia distribution events. --- [![GradImages Logo](https://resources.gradimages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GI_LOGO.jpg?width=307&height=40&name=GI_LOGO.jpg "GradImages Logo")](https://resources.gradimages.com) # Resources for Graduation Event Professionals ## [How GradImages' facial recognition technology works](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-gradimages-facial-recognition-technology-works) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/IconicID.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-gradimages-facial-recognition-technology-works) When graduates are individually recognized on stage, we are able to determine precisely who each person is by virtue of the fact that names are announced. However, it is not easy to individually identify [public relations (PR) images](https://resources.gradimages.com/an-overview-of-public-relations-photography-at-commencement) of graduates taken before or after the ceremony. This is because photographers capture PR images "in the moment," and cannot always document each person's name before moving on to the next opportunity. The result is that these images are put into a large "gallery" with hundreds of other PR images, and graduates often need to browse through them all in order to find their own. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-gradimages-facial-recognition-technology-works) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-gradimages-facial-recognition-technology-works#comments-listing) Topics: [Terminology](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/terminology) [Customer Choices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/customer-choices) [Commencement Photography](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-photography) ## [GradImages is already preparing for your next graduation](https://resources.gradimages.com/gradimages-is-already-preparing-for-your-next-graduation) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/public-relations-photograph-13.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/gradimages-is-already-preparing-for-your-next-graduation) With most schools now back in session after the summer break, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the commencement season that is now behind us, and look ahead to the 2019-2020 academic year. It was an exciting summer at GradImages, and we are very grateful for the event coordinators at our client schools who made everything happen. What we do would not be possible without your hard work! 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[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) ## [How clothing can cause problems with green screens at commencement](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-clothing-can-cause-problems-with-green-screens-at-commencement) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/green-in-accessories-thumbnail.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/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. [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-clothing-can-cause-problems-with-green-screens-at-commencement) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/how-clothing-can-cause-problems-with-green-screens-at-commencement#comments-listing) Topics: [Technology](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/technology) [Terminology](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/terminology) [Customer Choices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/customer-choices) [Best Practices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/best-practices) [Commencement Preparation](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/commencement-preparation) ## [Differences between photographic paper finishes](https://resources.gradimages.com/differences-between-photograph-paper-finishes) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/photo-printer.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/differences-between-photograph-paper-finishes) There are essentially four different photo finishes used in photograph printing today:   [Continue Reading **](https://resources.gradimages.com/differences-between-photograph-paper-finishes) [** 0 Comments](https://resources.gradimages.com/differences-between-photograph-paper-finishes#comments-listing) Topics: [Terminology](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/terminology) [Customer Choices](https://resources.gradimages.com/topic/customer-choices) ## [Why pre-orders for commencement photos should not be taken](https://resources.gradimages.com/why-pre-orders-for-commencement-photos-should-not-be-taken) by [GradImages Staff](https://resources.gradimages.com/author/gradimages-staff) [![{ content.name }}](https://resources.gradimages.com/hubfs/GradImages/images/preordering-commencement-photos-is-a-bad-idea.jpg)](https://resources.gradimages.com/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. 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