Michael Barton Studios offers FREE portrait sittings to be taken at GBHS East Cafeteria during the summer. Please see the school newsletter and yearbook social media outlets for dates, times, and scheduling.
Dates for the Class of 2027 will be July 29 & 30, August 3 & 4, 2026. Confirm an appointment with an email in your inbox from seniors@michaelbartonstudios.com .
This option ensures your senior photo will be published in the yearbook and guarantees a professional photo that will meet the yearbook requirements for background and quality.
Once your photos have been taken and professionally edited, you will receive an email with options to select your photo for the yearbook and/or purchase prints. You will need the session ID and access code given to you in the email you provided by Michael Barton Studios to access your photos online.
Choose your photo by October 31, or it will be chosen for you. Michael Barton Studios will send your photo to Jostens to ensure it will appear in the yearbook.
Provide your own portrait from a professional photographer. Do not attempt to take your own photo at home. Lighting and retouching make your portrait special and of the highest print quality.
If you choose a photographer outside of Michael Barton Studios, it is your responsibility to provide them with this sheet. They must adhere to the specifications listed below and submit their chosen photograph by the strict October 31 deadline via the provided website.
Submitting a portrait that does not meet the school’s specifications or missing the deadline will result in the yearbook staff using the most recent ID photo on file for your portrait.
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER MUST SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO TO JOSTENS BY OCTOBER 31.
