Consider making your own “stock-file” of photos to use with posts, to created memes, and for use with publicity of future events. Grab your camera (or invite a photographer to donate a few hours of time) to take a number of pictures that you can store on your computer for use as needed. Perhaps looks back over last year’s calendar to see what events typically happen over a season or a year at your parish, school or agency to map out what types of images it would be helpful to have on hand. Here is just a suggested list to get you started:
Parishes: the outside of your Church, the main Church doors, any outdoors grottos or statues, your parish sign, close ups of any building ornamentation, close ups of indoor ornamentation, statues, stained glass windows, the sanctuary, the altar, the Easter candle, the tabernacle, the holy oils, mosaics and other art, some pews from the front, some pews from the back, a confessional, the Baptismal font, a holy water basin, votive candles, a hymnal, choir loft/section, plates of food related to events (spaghetti, pancakes, doughnuts, pierogi, etc.)
Schools: the outside of your school, the main school doors, any outdoors grottos or statues, your school sign, close ups of any building ornamentation, close ups of indoor ornamentation, statues, stained glass windows, your chapel (the sanctuary, the altar, the candles, the tabernacle, mosaics and other art, desks, cafeteria, gym, auditorium, hallway, library, school banners, etc.
Agencies: whatever is unique and whatever shows your connection to our Catholic faith. Cemeteries for example can take photos of the chapel, unique grave markers, historical graves, bare trees in winter, blooming trees and flowers in spring, full-bloom trees and flowers in summer, changing leaves in fall, the gates/entrance, a road, bench, visiting birds, a hearse, lovely natural elements. A service office might want photos of the crucifix, statues, etc. that decorate the main entrance and hallways, as well as the outside of your building, sign, and doors.
Reminder: when including people in photos, particularly when their faces are clearly visible, get their permission to use their images. Written release forms are preferred when using photos of minor children (especially if also using their names in a post). For a “Permission to Publish Consent Form template, please see form F21 at:
https://catechistcafe.weebly.com/directory-for-catechesis.html
Happy picture taking!
