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The GHS Yearbook club is pleased to announce that EB Taylor Premiere Portraits, of Glastonbury CT, will be the senior class photographer.
A note to parents:
A note to parents:
We are frequently asked about how the Senior Yearbook photographer is chosen. Every three to five years interested companies submit a bid for the job and the bids are reviewed by a committee consisting of teachers, administrators, parents, students, and Central Office representatives. Bids are considered using several factors including cost, quality of work, convenience to families in terms of locations and times available, being among the most important.
Senior photography, no matter the company (that have submitted bids), is more expensive than K-11 portraits as it involves more time and resources than k-11 portraits. For example, our current photographer maintains a studio in town for the convenience for families, and offers several days AT NO CHARGE to seniors be photographed for yearbook portraits. In addition, they provide sports and club photography to the school yearbook at no charge.
For logistical, photo background, lighting consistency, and timeframe reasons, this is the only photographer that can be used for seniors to be featured in the book.
Parents are of course welcome to use any photographer they wish for "Non-Yearbook" purposes, HOWEVER every senior wishing to appear in the Yearbook must be photographed by the contracted senior photographer, please see below for options.
Attention Seniors:
Attention Seniors:
The senior class photographer, EB Taylor Premier Portraits, will be at GHS on Friday, September 5th, 2025, to take your yearbook photo for free. You must have your photo taken by EB Taylor Premier to be included in this year's yearbook.
The senior class photographer, EB Taylor Premier Portraits, will be at GHS on Friday, September 5th, 2025, to take your yearbook photo for free. You must have your photo taken by EB Taylor Premier to be included in this year's yearbook.
As of right now, the photographs are scheduled to take place in the faculty dining room located in the hallway behind the cafeteria serving lines during the school day. Please listen to/ read daily announcements for any changes.
There are additional costs if you choose your pose, add retouching, or order a portrait package. Please see EBTaylor Premier's website, or call, for additional information.
If you have not already had your photo taken, made an appointment to have it taken at the studio, or missed the free day at GHS, you will have to call the studio and schedule an appointment where studio fees will apply.
You must have your picture taken, or have an appointment made, by September 30th for your portrait to appear in the yearbook.
Please visit http://www.ebtaylorpremeirportraits.com or call 860-633-8451 for all photographic packages, options, and information about senior photos.
Please visit http://www.ebtaylorpremeirportraits.com or call 860-633-8451 for all photographic packages, options, and information about senior photos.
FREE yearbook photo option:
FREE yearbook photo option:
If you would like to have your picture taken free of charge, EB Taylor/Premier Portraits will offer a date in September at GHS for this option. Two days are typically offered at the studio in August as well, please check their website or call the studio for details on that option as appointments are required.
This option(s) is for those ONLY interested in their picture to appear in the yearbook. Please know that this photo is "school picture day" style, you will not receive prints, retouching, or have the ability to choose your image in this free photoshoot. (The photographer many times will allow the student to see the image on the back of the camera, but this does not mean you get retakes. The photographers are very good about photographing and choosing the best image for the book!) This free photo option is designed just like underclass photos, fees will apply if you wish to have retouching, choose your pose, or receive prints. More information is below.
If you wish to purchase prints, retouching, choose your image from several poses, or need more information, please contact the studio.
You are of course welcome to go to any photographer for "non-yearbook" picture needs.
If you are unable/forget to get your picture taken on one of these free day(s), you will have to set up a studio appointment and may have to pay regular studio fees if you would like to have your senior image included in the yearbook. The deadline to get your photo taken for the yearbook is tentatively set for September 30th.
Please remember, you MUST be photographed by EB Taylor Photography for your image to appear in the GHS Yearbook!
Dress Code:
Dress Code:
Please dress respectably, and remember these pictures are "forever" pictures. Please see the recommendations on EB Taylor Premier Portrait's website about making the most of your wardrobe. The school dress code should be followed at a minimum. No obscene shirts, T-shirts, spaghetti straps. No tank tops/tube tops / strapless blouses or dresses/halter tops, bare shoulders. No inappropriate graphic shirts. No hats, no sunglasses.
Photo Packages:
Photo Packages:
Please note: the only picture package that is contracted with the school is the Senior Picture Package which consists of:
Please note: the only picture package that is contracted with the school is the Senior Picture Package which consists of:
1-8x10, 2-5x7, 8 Wallets
1-8x10, 2-5x7, 8 Wallets
This package is available to purchase from either the free day(s) at the high school, the free sitting days at the studio or in combination with a scheduled photo sitting (sitting fees apply).
Beyond this package, normal studio rates/charges apply! Please be mindful of all costs when discussing packages with the photographer, as anything beyond the Yearbook Package mentioned above is normal studio rates/packages.
For seniors, you are not required to purchase a picture package to be featured in the Yearbook. Please be sure to examine all picture package options. There is only one contracted photo package between GHS and EB Taylor/Premiere, the “Senior Picture Package”, which consists of 1 8x10, 2 5x7, and 8 wallet size photos. All other picture packages are at standard studio rates. If you choose not to purchase a picture package, please inquire about the “Yearbook Only” option when scheduling with the photographer.
Yearbook Only Photo Option- Please note this is just for students who simply want to appear in the yearbook, this does NOT include any prints, retouching or the ability to choose the image that will appear in the book. There is a fee if you want to be able to choose your image online, want your image retouched, or if you wish to purchase prints. Please visit http://www.ebtaylorpremeirportraits.com for more information.
For logistical, photo background, lighting consistency, and timeframe reasons, this is the only photographer that can be used for seniors to be featured in the book.
Parents are of course welcome to use any photographer they wish for "Non-Yearbook" purposes, HOWEVER every senior wishing to appear in the Yearbook must be photographed by the contracted senior photographer, please see below for options.
NO cost option- "Yearbook Only":
NO cost option- "Yearbook Only":
Each year the senior photographer will offer a NO COST OPTION available to any student wishing to appear in the Yearbook but does not wish to purchase a photo package.
This service is typically ONLY OFFERED ON SEVERAL DAYS throughout the summer or fall, so please be on the lookout for mailings/ communications, or contact the photographer for available dates.
An additional free sitting day will be held at GHS in the fall, usually in September. A second day is typically added for those students that were ABSENT on the day of the first session. Typically this will be held at EB Taylor Premier Studios.
Yearbook Only photo (picture will be in the yearbook, but you will not receive any prints) which is a NO COST option and the photographer picks your yearbook pose. If you want to pick the pose or retouch the photo that will appear in the book there will be a fee. If you want to order prints there will be a fee.
If you wish to purchase prints from this session regular package prices apply. Please see the seniors page at www.ebtaylorpremierportraits.com for current packages and prices.
Please dress appropriately.
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