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Class Pictures
Customizable school portraits and packages. A la cart options also available. Please contact me to discuss options and pricing.
My approach to school photography is a little different from the traditional assembly-line picture day.
Instead of simply putting every student in front of one backdrop and saying, “Smile!”, I want to create portraits that feel natural and comfortable.
That might mean a relaxed pose, hands in pockets, sitting at a desk, leaning against a wall, or simply giving kids a moment to settle in and show some personality.
Because sometimes the best school picture isn't the biggest grin. It's that little smirk, confident stance, or genuine expression that actually looks like your child.
One of my favorite options is using the school itself. A beautiful courtyard, playground, garden, breezeway, classroom, gym, library, colorful wall, or outdoor space can become part of the portrait. These settings give photographs a sense of place and make them feel connected to the child's actual school experience.
Outdoor portraits are another great option, especially here in South Florida where greenery and natural light can create gorgeous, relaxed school photos.
And because smaller schools and programs don't always have a dedicated photography space, you don't need a picture-perfect studio setup for picture day. We can work with the spaces you already have.
Big photography companies are built to photograph hundreds or thousands of students quickly. Smaller communities often need something different.
I especially love working with:
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Private and small schools
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Homeschool co-ops and homeschool centers
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Preschools and daycares
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Microschools and learning pods
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Enrichment and extracurricular programs
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Dance, music, art and performing arts programs
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Summer camps
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Sports and recreation programs
Smaller groups give us the opportunity to make picture day feel less like a conveyor belt and more like a mini portrait experience.
Parents want a beautiful school photo, but they also want choices.
My goal is to offer a simple picture-day experience with a small selection of professionally photographed images, while giving families the opportunity to choose their favorites and purchase additional digital images or prints if they'd like.
That means families aren't necessarily choosing between one pose and another nearly identical pose. They can have genuinely different photographs to consider.
Traditional. Casual. Outdoor. School-inspired. Personalized.
School photos can still look timeless without looking identical.
Picture day is part of the story of childhood. Years from now, these are the photographs families will pull out and say, “Look how little you were!”
They deserve a little personality.
If you're a teacher, school administrator, homeschool coordinator, daycare director, camp director, or program leader looking for a photographer for a smaller group, I'd love to talk about creating a picture day specifically for your community.
Whether you want simple school portraits, outdoor photographs, casual environmental portraits, creative personalized backgrounds, or a combination of them, we can build an experience that fits your students and your space.
Because school pictures don't have to look like everybody else's school pictures. 📸✨