School Photographers of America

School Photographers of America SPOA is the official national trade association for the school photography and yearbook industry. Join at: https://www.schoolphotographersofamerica.com/

Welcome New Sponsor! 🙌Emoging Virtual Imaging Service Lab handles all your image editing needs. We use AI for speed but ...
06/20/2026

Welcome New Sponsor! 🙌

Emoging Virtual Imaging Service Lab handles all your image editing needs. We use AI for speed but put trained eyes on every single image to catch mistakes before they reach mom. We're not a platform with workflow built in, we run your post-production ourselves and can upload straight into your ecommerce platform. Beyond editing, we offer Embedded Teams - dedicated staffers who follow your direction, working from our secure remote office.

SPOA Summit Session Spotlight! Join Chris Whyde of Captura for an eye-opening session on cybersecurity, privacy regulati...
06/19/2026

SPOA Summit Session Spotlight!

Join Chris Whyde of Captura for an eye-opening session on cybersecurity, privacy regulations, AI risks, and practical steps every studio can take to protect their business and the families they serve.

Leave with actionable tools, not just theory.

Final reminder — our webinar with WaldoPro is today at 11AM Central. You can still sign up here if you haven’t yet!If yo...
06/16/2026

Final reminder — our webinar with WaldoPro is today at 11AM Central. You can still sign up here if you haven’t yet!

If your Picture Day workflow has ever felt like more work than it should be, come join the conversation. We'll be showing some amazing new tech and leaving plenty of time for Q&A.

Hope to see you today at 11AM CST!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YEG40uGUR9SPSseO3lLAZw?utm_source=FB+bio&utm_medium=FB&utm_campaign=SPOA+webinar&fbclid=IwY2xjawSVe95leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExWlR2cFRhaVd4SGVENHI0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhC-mBPi3EmcHmu3t-cg3zPa0FV510ECIGQPvpqdFyHSeCbRUeAfG36d0qbH_aem_Tqza14ePvqjLZdcT_UdWyQ #/registration

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from the 2026 SPOA Summit! The countdown is on, Raleigh, we’re coming for you. Who’s read...
06/15/2026

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from the 2026 SPOA Summit!

The countdown is on, Raleigh, we’re coming for you. Who’s ready?

The wait is over, we’re excited to announce the finalists for the 2026 Industry Photo Competition!This competition conti...
06/14/2026

The wait is over, we’re excited to announce the finalists for the 2026 Industry Photo Competition!

This competition continues to celebrate the incredible talent shaping our industry and the photographers whose work is the foundation of everything we do.

Grand Champions will be revealed live at the SPOA Summit on June 25 in Raleigh, NC.

A huge thank you to Canon for sponsoring this year’s competition and congratulations to all of our finalists. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the Summit!

Live Event Category: Elementary - High Schools

Chanda Pope - Scholar Snaps
Chelsea O'Connell - schoolpictures.com
Dave Condit - Inter-State Studio
Laura Alley - Upstate Images
Jonathan Nomberto - Dean Stewart Photography
Tyler Black (x2) - Dean Stewart Photography

Photographer Creative/Open

Bernitki Stradford (x2) - Strawbridge Studios
Cody Clem - Strawbridge Studios
Tony Kosiyachinda - Victor O'Neill Studios
Rebekah Shaffner - Dean Stewart Photography
Chris DeCamillo - Upstate Images
Zach Reininger - The Photo Guys

Pre-K – 11th Grade Fall Portrait Traditional

Syd Phillips - schoolpictures.com
Kenya Kiling - Inter-State Studio
Zach Reininger - The Photo Guys

Pre-K – 11th Grade Spring Portrait

Alexis Sawyer - Geskus Photo
Chanda Pope - Scholar Snaps
Marci Roy - Inter-State Studio
Darshey Clowe - Upstate Images
Kristina Mott (x2) - Upstate Images

Pre-K-8th Graduation Cap and Gown

Stephanie Strahan - schoolpictures.com
Erick Villeda - Strawbridge Studios

Senior Creative/Open

Bernitki Stradford - Strawbridge Studios
Chanda Pope (x2) - Scholar Snaps
Joey Beaher - Inter-State Studio
Agung Fauzi - Victor O'Neill Studios
Erin Fesmire - Visual Image Photography

Senior Indoor Casual

Chanda Pope - Scholar Snaps
Jonathan Nomberto - Dean Stewart Photography
Kristina Mott - Upstate Images
Jack Upton - Strawbridge Studios

Senior Lifestyle/Environmental

Chanda Pope - Scholar Snaps
Nora Russell - Visual Image Photography
Emma Rae Gerwen - Visual Image Photography
Kailan Carter (x2) - Visual Image Photography
Rebekah Shaffner - Dean Stewart Photography

Senior Indoor Formal/Cap and Gown

Morgan Graham - Strawbridge Studios
Jonathan Nomberto - Dean Stewart Photography
Chris Overby - Upstate Images
Maggie Winchell - Upstate Images
Jack Upton - Strawbridge Studios

Sports PK-11th Grade Individual School Environment/Location Portrait

Dylan Robbins (x2) - Strawbridge Studios
Cody Clem (x2) - Strawbridge Studios
Madison Meyer - Upstate Images
Todd Diefenderfer (x2) - Strawbridge Studios

Sports PK-12th Grade Group Composite

TJ Collins - schoolpictures.com
Allie Pete - schoolpictures.com
Anthony Terlizzi - schoolpictures.com
Dakota Healy - Upstate Images
Tomisina Collopy (x2) - Strawbridge Studios

Sports PK-12th Grade Team Traditional

Chris Elam - Dorian Studio
Allie Pete - schoolpictures.com
Christina Kallis - schoolpictures.com
Suzy Ringenberg - Inter-State Studio
Peter Kramer - Geskus Photo
Madison Meyer - Upstate Images

Have you considered adding drone services to your photography business?Join James Bushey of Adorama for a practical, beg...
06/13/2026

Have you considered adding drone services to your photography business?

Join James Bushey of Adorama for a practical, beginner-friendly session designed to help photographers turn drone photography into a new revenue stream.

Included at no additional cost for all SPOA Summit attendees!

SPOA & WaldoPro will be holding a joint webinar next Tuesday, June 16th!If you feel like your tech is costing you time a...
06/13/2026

SPOA & WaldoPro will be holding a joint webinar next Tuesday, June 16th!

If you feel like your tech is costing you time and not delivering the seamless workflow you’re looking for, or you aren’t up-to-date on the impacts of AI — this one's worth your time.

Sign up now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YEG40uGUR9SPSseO3lLAZw

Before the SPOA International Summit officially kicks off, join Dave Stock of Team DSP for an insightful session on how ...
06/13/2026

Before the SPOA International Summit officially kicks off, join Dave Stock of Team DSP for an insightful session on how sports photography can help you grow stronger school partnerships and unlock new opportunities.

FREE for all Summit ticket holders to attend!

Hope to see you there!

School sports portraits should feel polished, personal, and worth adding to the package.With AI Background Fusion, schoo...
06/12/2026

School sports portraits should feel polished, personal, and worth adding to the package.

With AI Background Fusion, school photographers can create standout student-athlete portraits with upgraded backgrounds and premium sports looks, helping turn standard photo day images into more sellable outputs. Perfect for school teams, seniors, athletes, and sports portrait packages.

Create standout student-athlete portraits with Evoto AI

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Step inside Airstudio Park and discover how a truly connected studio can transform your operation.Join us for a live web...
06/10/2026

Step inside Airstudio Park and discover how a truly connected studio can transform your operation.

Join us for a live webinar as we explore real-world workflows for booking, scheduling, automation, payroll, equipment management, post-production, and more. Learn how studios are reducing errors, saving time, and increasing profitability with Airstudio.

Click here to register! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TmDAChYSTcK5TDpySGNQZg #/registration

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