2026 Bloomington Cardinals Portraits
Instructions and Schedule
Instructions and Schedule
All portraits will be taken inside the gym rain or shine at
Northpoint Elementary School -
Enter Door C (east side of building a few feet away from the baseball field which is directly across from the gym door entrance for photos)
2602 E. College Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61704
Parents
Review email regarding name verification and team alignment. Notify us prior to picture day if updates are needed.
Ask child to wear uniform, and bring a helmet / poms to the portrait line. Shoes may appear in some photos, however, those wearing cleats must remain on the carpets and mats leading to the photographer.
Arrive 5-10 minutes prior to scheduled portrait time. Get jersey / poms from coach if you haven't already received.
Tackle players should tuck in undershirts at the waist and arms. Flag players should loosely tuck their jersey into their shorts.
Check in with your coach who will have your QR code. Only players and coaches should proceed to the picture line.Tackle parents should remain outside to limit congestion.
There is nothing to turn in on picture day. We will notify you electronically when pictures are online.
Once we capture the player's individual portrait their session is complete and should leave the area to avoid congestion. We will build team photos digitally by using the individual images but will not stage group pictures at the event.
Parents with multiple children in various age groups can come once to avoid additional trips, if they prefer.
Director: Prior to picture day
•Route / post schedule for parents. Remind verbally and digitally of portrait day, time and location
•Ask players to arrive 5-10 minutes early, in uniform with helmet / poms. Coaches should wear a matching shirt and pose.
Coach: On picture day
•If the coach is unavailable on picture day please designate another to coordinate their team logistics to organize team and hand out codes.
•Coach, arrive 15 minutes prior to your portrait time. Report to portrait staff in staging area to get your team's paper QR codes
•Assemble your team in the staging area which is typically outside. Hand each player their specific paper QR code as they arrive and direct them inside. Confirm names are spelled correctly as well as team is aligned accurately on the QR code form and notify photo staff of discrepancies.
•Our staff will direct your team to a photo line
•Coaches who want to be in the team picture should stand in a picture line to have their individual portrait taken and inform the photographer of the team they coach.
•Coaches with children on the team should queue with the child and be photographed during the player sequence.
Wednesday, September 2
Photos taken in Northpoint Elementary School gym. Enter at door C - 2602 E. College Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61704
In order to promote an efficient experience for the players and families, only the team's coach should report to the customer service table to receive QR codes and distribute to each player. Coaches and players should form a line outside of the gym door C and once codes are distributed enter the gym.
4:55pm - Flag K1 estimated 37 - Photographer 1
5:00pm - Flag 2/3A estimated 13 - Photographer 2
5:05pm - Flag 2/3B estimated 13 - Photographer 3
5:15pm - Flag 2/3C estimated 12 - Photographer 2
5:15pm - Flag 2/3D estimated 13 - Photographer 3
5:35pm - Bantam estimated 45 players plus coaches - Photographer 1 and 2
5:40pm - Junior estimated 32 players plus coaches - Photographer 3
6:05pm - JV estimated 30 players plus coaches - Photographer 1
6:05pm - Rookies estimated 35 players plus coaches - Photographer 3
6:10pm - Varsity estimated 36 players plus coaches - Photographer 1 and 2
6:20pm - Cheer estimated 41 cheerleaders plus coaches - Photographer 1,2,3