The start of a new year brings a unique mix of emotions for yearbook advisers. Winter break offers a much-needed pause, but January also marks the moment when reality becomes fixed. Deadlines are closer, pages are filling up, and the second half of the yearbook journey is officially beginning.
As the semester winds down and winter break approaches, yearbook advisers everywhere feel that mix of relief, excitement, and chaos. Pages are half-finished, photos are scattered across devices, deadlines loom in the new year, and your staff is already mentally checked out and dreaming of vacation.
As we near the midpoint of the school year, sports, spirit weeks, and fall events pack the schedule; the perfect season for meaningful, candid photography. October and November offer unique opportunities for your staff to build visual depth and emotional connection in your yearbook. Here are a few timely tips to help your photographers stay sharp, organized, and creative.