Please refer to "Important Information" below for any specific adjustments that we've made to our programs due to the unpredictable nature of COVID. Thank you.
Grad Portrait Session: Monday Jan. 22nd – Thursday Jan. 25th, 2024
Buddy Portraits Session: Friday January 26th, 2024
Grad Retakes: Tuesday Feb. 23rd, 2024
A traditional yearbook portrait would include a shirt and tie. We recommend a white collared shirt or blouse. A v-neck shirt is an option for a more casual look. Refer to last year’s grad wall composite for ideas. We encourage you to bring your own shirt and tie, however we will have extras available for use onsite. For the Fashion portraits, suits, dresses and props are very popular. We encourage you to wear something that represents your personal style.
Please take a moment to read through the information on this page to get familiar with what services and products you will be receiving this year from GradsBC. We want to give our warmest congratulations on making it to your final year and thank you for allowing us to be a small part of it! We look forward to seeing you soon.
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TimeCapsule™ captures the 3 most important events throughout your grad year with dynamic photography and *cinematic video.
Event #1: Cap and Gown portraits (where we capture your iconic yearbook image) combined with our fashion station where you can bring props and a change of outfit that represents your style.
For schools participating in our video component, in addition to the cap/gown/fashion experiences, we offer our signature interview station where you have the opportunity to thank your friends and family and tell us about you!
Event #2: Ceremony photography and *video coverage.
Event #3: Banquet photography and *video coverage.
*School programs vary from school to school - please refer to Step 1 below 'Your Grad Program is....' for your school's complete TimeCapsule program.... Check it out!...
Your $49 Program Includes: Photography items listed below. *For families in need of financial support, please contact your school counsellor. *Video Programs are additional.
Grad Portrait Sessions can last up to 45 minutes accounting for outfit changes, etc. During this time, you will have the opportunity to go through 2 stations: Cap & Gown (yearbook image) and Fashion station (bring props, pets, sports equipment, outfit change). At the time of booking your appointment you will pay a $49 session fee to reserve your session time. Your $49 fee goes towards:
GradsBC will also be providing complimentary items back to your school as part of our long term history and partnership:
The year end grad event coverage has not yet been decided by the school & parent group for this season. We will be at your grad Ceremony taking a professional portrait of each graduate with their diploma. You will receive a 5×7 print. This is included as part of your $49 fee. In the past we have done photography and video at your ceremony and banquet. More details to come in the new year!
Program Fee (due at time of booking):
$49.00 tax inclusive
*The below video shows our most popular TimeCapsule™ Highlight Coverage of your ceremony and banquet.
From your portrait Cap/Gown and Fashion portrait session (Event#1) you will be able to go online, order prints, digital files and gift products. A gallery link will be sent to your email address notifying you when the gallery is live. Your personal online access code is your Student ID number + Your 2 Digit Birth Date. Example: If your student number is 00123 and you were born on January 3rd, Online Code = 0012303 (Student ID Number can be found on your ID card and time tables and is the same from year to year).
When you login to your personal gallery, you will also have the opportunity to select your image for the yearbook by selecting 'Yearbook Pose' (red button in the the bottom left hand corner of the browser window). If your order deadline has passed, a GradsBC representative will choose the best yearbook image on your behalf. Your order deadline will be noted on the welcome message when you login to your gallery.
*If you participated in a video opportunity, this will be available to purchase in your online gallery along with the photos.
If your school is participating in our signature TimeCapsule™ experience, we will be providing cinematic highlight video coverage of both your Ceremony and Banquet, combined by our editors to music for a 3 minute highlight film that you can share with friends and family. *In addition to videography, we will have a photographer taking a photo of each graduate crossing the stage and receiving their diploma. Please be aware that every school has a different tradition on how they would like these photos taken; some are live on stage with the Principal, some are off to the side of the stage and some are done before the ceremony starts.
*School programs vary from school to school - please refer to Step 1 below 'Your Grad Program is....' for your school's complete TimeCapsule program.... Check it out!
Individual Portrait Orders from Grad Session (Event #1) – Delivered 2 to 3 weeks from order placement direct to home.
TimeCapsule™ Event Products Including *Highlight Video – will be available at the end of June or early July depending on event dates.
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