How does ordering work for school families?

All ordering is done online through secure galleries for families to purchase photos. There’s no paper order forms to distribute or waste. Online galleries are organized by grade, classroom, homeroom, or other school-relevant groupings.

What makes Fine Art Portraits different from traditional school photography?

I choose to use a simple and classic black background, allowing the child to be the absolute focus of the photo.  Each child receives 2-5 images in their gallery in color and also in black and white. Families can choose which photos they want to order, as opposed to a singular pose and image selected for them. I also offer several specialty items such as canvas gallery wraps as well as digital images for future printing. Prior to photo day, I will send a detailed digital PDF of ordering procedures and preparation tips, and ask the school to distribute to the families through email or their school messaging app.

What does ordering and delivery look like?

Online Ordering with Direct-to-Home Delivery in four weeks from picture day. I provide every piece of equipment and all personnel to completely manage your photo day.

What do you offer the school?

I provide each school with (free) high-resolution digital files of the photos for use in yearbooks, websites, school advertising, IDs, and other uses. 

I offer staff and class photographs if that’s something your school would like. I can do so on photo day, or at an alternative pre-arranged time, whichever is more convenient. I’m pretty flexible to tailor my services according to the needs of each school.

I take care of any parent and family inquiries about ordering and products.

I also donate 10% of the profits back to the school, turning picture day into a fundraising opportunity!

What size school can you work with?

I can accommodate schools with as few as 10 children to as many as 1,000. No school is too small for me to offer Fine Art School Portraits for their kiddos.

Will your images be expensive for our school families?

Digital images, prints and other photo products are competitively priced with no up-front costs; profits are based on orders. Collections and a-la-carte options offer something for everyone. (*Click here for a sample price sheet. Please note that prices are subject to change.*)

When do you usually schedule school photos?

I personally schedule each school's picture day at any point in the school year.

How long are the pictures accessible to the parents?

Pictures will be accessible to the parents for a period of two weeks. Parents will be informed of their gallery expiration date. At the end of the two weeks, the gallery will close. During the time their galleries are open, parents will have the option to purchase print products and/or purchase and download single images or their entire gallery.

How long will the School have access to the digitals?

The School will have access to the digitals year round. The school will be given a dedicated gallery just for you to access throughout the school year. It will expire at the end of the school year. 

Our Staff/ Students like to wear black. Is this going to be an issue? Or is it possible  to have a dark gray or light gray background for Fall?

It shouldn't be an issue if staff or students wear black with a black background. The focus will be on their face and images will be taken from the chest/shoulders up. This presents a classic image that stands the test of time, as years pass. It's absolutely gorgeous, which is why it's my signature look. However, if a black background is not something you think parents would prefer, I can offer a dark gray background for Fall and then either a light gray, off white, pure white, or pecan, for Spring. My goal is to make you fall in love with your images, so I am flexible with using a different neutral color for a background. Please note, I do not offer patterned backgrounds, as these stray away from the “classic” look of Fine Art Portraiture.

Is there a "Set up fee" for the School or any other flat rate fee for the School?

There is never a "set up fee" for the school. My services are completely free on picture day.