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SPOA recognizes ImageQuix/PhotoLynx, Sony and Fotomerchant for support of industry initiatives Events 

SPOA recognizes ImageQuix/PhotoLynx, Sony and Fotomerchant for support of industry initiatives

The School Photographers of America (SPOA) recognized three school photography firms for going above and beyond their service to the industry. David Crandall, executive director, SPOA, honored the three companies Friday, June 10, during the association’s awards banquet and celebration at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas, at the first International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks. ImageQuix/PhotoLynx – Rich Scanlon,... Read More
SPOA recognizes four as Rising Stars at annual conference Events News 

SPOA recognizes four as Rising Stars at annual conference

The School Photographers of America (SPOA) recognized four individuals from a variety of companies as Rising Stars at the first International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks. The awards were presented Friday, June 10, at during the association’s awards banquet and celebration at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas. The four honorees are: Chris Barbarito, Barbarito Photographers McKenna Booth, Cahill Studios... Read More
SPOA announces finalists for 2022 National School Photographic Competition Events News 

SPOA announces finalists for 2022 National School Photographic Competition

School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists for the inaugural 2022 National School Photographic Competition. The grand champions for each category will be announced June 10 in Houston, Texas at the International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks held at the Westin Galleria. The contest spotlights the best in school photography, from traditional classroom portraits and graduation photos to... Read More
Growing volume industry leadership with David Crandall and Tim McCain Events News Podcasts 

Growing volume industry leadership with David Crandall and Tim McCain

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with David Crandall, executive director of the School Photographers of America, and Tim McCain, CRO of ImageQuix/PhotoLynx to discuss the importance of the upcoming MVP and SPOA conferences for the volume photography industry. Crandall and McCain talk about the importance of leadership development in the business world and how the MVP and SPOA conferences differ from other photo industry events. The Mastering Volume Photography... Read More
SPOA launches 2021-22 National School Photographic Competition Events News 

SPOA launches 2021-22 National School Photographic Competition

School Photographers of America (SPOA) has kicked off the 2021-22 National School Photographic Competition spotlighting the best in school photography, from traditional classroom portraits and graduation photos to dynamic sports photography and creative senior portraits. Finalists will be invited to attend an Awards Banquet on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas, during School Photographers of America’s 2022 International Conference on... Read More
Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography Feature Podcasts 

Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Claudia Dencer, executive vice president and general manager of Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL. Dencer talks about growing up in the third generation of the family photography business and how the business has changed and has adapted to massive changes. She also describes the leadership skills she has learned. Leonard’s Photography has a 36,000-square-foot production facility, with approximately 250 employees,... Read More
SPOA announces International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks Events News 

SPOA announces International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks

The School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the inaugural International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks, will be held June 9-11, 2022, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas. This conference and trade show will bring together all segments of the school portrait and yearbook industries in the broadest education and networking opportunity in the volume photography industry. “First and foremost,... Read More
Claudia Dencer named first female chairman in industry history named by SPOA People on the Move 

Claudia Dencer named first female chairman in industry history named by SPOA

School Photographers of America (SPOA) has elected a woman to chair its board for the first time in the industry’s 99-year history. Claudia L. Dencer, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL, was named chair of the governing board of SPOA. Dencer, the first woman to serve in the top leadership role of the new association,... Read More