The 2025 Photo Contest is complete, and the winning images have been selected! Stay tuned for our next Annual Photo Contest, coming in 2026.

Annual Photo Contest is Coming Soon!

Start gathering your favorite Sonlight moments! Details coming soon for the next Annual Photo Contest, coming April 2025. Submissions will open April 1 and close April 30th at midnight. Can't wait to see all your photos!

Sonlight's Annual Photo Contest is Happening NOW!

We love celebrating our Sonlight families! Send us your best photos for a chance to be featured on the cover of our next catalog—and  win a $500 Sonlight gift card!  

Show us how you Sonlight! Whether it’s cozy read-aloud moments, hands-on learning, or everyday homeschool adventures, we want to see your story.

Did you know? At Sonlight, we feature real photos and stories from our customers on our website, in our catalog, and in our marketing materials. So grab your camera and show us your homeschool year!

From #sonlightboxday to #sonlightstack and everything in between—we want to see your #sonlightstories.

...but we still want to see your photos!

We LOVE hearing #sonlightstories and we invite you to share your favorite Sonlight moments with us all year long. Here's how:

• Share on our website: log into your Sonlight account and click the Photos/Testimonials link in the left sidebar. (Watch a short tutorial.)*
• Share on your favorite social media platform: use hashtags #sonlightstories, #sonlightstack, #sonlightboxday or #sonlightgrad. Be sure to tag us (@sonlightcurriculum and @sonlight)! Please note that only photos shared via the form on our website will be entered in our annual photo contest. *

*By submitting your photos, you are providing Sonlight with permission to share your photos in our printed materials and on our website and social media platforms.

We're looking for photos of all types. And don't forget to include your story—we want to hear why learning with Sonlight is so special for your family!

We are looking for photos of all types. Don't forget to include your story—what makes learning with Sonlight so special.

Method #1:

Post your photo(s) and testimonial on your favorite social media platform and we'll contact you if we’d like to use your photo. Be sure to include hashtags #sonlightstories, #sonlightstack, #sonlightboxday or #sonlightgrad. And be sure to tag us (@sonlightcurriculum and @sonlight).

Method #2:

Submit a photo and a story or testimonial about Sonlight on our website (here). The ultimate Sonlight prize, of course, comes when your family loves learning together. But an additional reward is in store for the family who can capture that experience and win the Annual Photo Contest!

The photos and captions you submit may appear in our catalog, on our website, or in other promotional material Sonlight may choose to create. Published photos will be accompanied by captions we write based on the information you provide us.

Submit as many photos as you like. If you submit multiple photos, you may repeat your comments if necessary, but don't leave those fields blank!

Want to boost your chances of being featured on the Sonlight catalog cover? Here are some helpful tips to guide you:

Think Cover-Ready:

• The catalog cover is portrait (vertical) mode, but we sometimes crop landscape (horizontal) shots. So, send all your best photos — you never know which one might work!
• Clear, well-lit, and focused photos with a good balance of light and shadow stand out.
• Smaller groups (like a parent and child) tend to work better than large group shots.

Capture Underrepresented Moments:

We love a variety of scenes, but some themes are rare — and more likely to catch our eye! Consider snapping moments like:

• Teens and older students (13+) engaged in learning.
• Parents in action — moms or dads learning with their kids, or using their Instructor’s Guide.
• Single parents teaching their children — we’d love to feature your unique journey.
• Cultural diversity and international settings that show the global reach of Sonlight.
• Emotional moments of discovery — that spark of excitement when something clicks!
• Hands-on learning: Science experiments, Language Arts projects, or exploring nature.

✨If you have photos like these, send them in — they’re golden!

Be Specific with Captions:

A thoughtful caption helps tell the story behind your photo. Instead of general praise, share a specific moment or impact Sonlight has had on your homeschool.

⊗ Less Specific: "Sonlight is amazing! We love it so much!"
✅ More Specific: "With Sonlight, my reluctant reader fell in love with stories. He picked up a book on his own for the first time and asked to keep reading!"

⊗ Less Specific: "This photo shows us at a museum with Civil War uniforms."
✅ More Specific: "Sonlight makes learning come alive. When we visited a Civil War Museum, my kids recognized key figures and events from History/Bible/Literature E. They connected what they saw with the biographies they’d read, bringing history to life."

Share the Big Picture:

Along with describing the photo, reflect on how Sonlight fits into your overall homeschool experience. What makes it special for your family? Your story matters, and we want to celebrate it!

✨ Show us your Sonlight moments — we can’t wait to see them!