1) Captions for yearbook photos should include the who, what, when, where, why and how of the photo using names, dates, locations, and descriptions of activities. 2) Captions should be written in the present tense to make the photo come alive, but use past tense for any additional context beyond what is shown. 3) Captions should provide more context than what is visible and identify all relevant people, while avoiding jokes, slang, or comments that could offend or risk lawsuits.