Photography is the art of taking photos or capturing moments, in other words. The school photographer is an expert in doing so, besides dealing with a complicated environment. He/she takes portraits of kids and their families, students at school, high school graduating seniors. That’s why schools and parents seek creative school photographers who produce high-quality portrait products. It’s not easy work.
To extract the best of the moment, vibrant expressions and shots, school photographers also help create the appropriate atmosphere; Kevin Hellriegel, a professional school photographer, calls himself “part photographer, part clown, part counselor, and all fun”. Here are 10 of the best school photography companies around the world.
10 Kimberly Jarman Photography
Located in Mesa in Arizona, Kimberly Jarman Photography is specialized in portrait and wedding photography with over than 13-years experience. They work with high school seniors, kids, and families. Kimberly is the winner of “Best Photographer” for 2011 and 2012 by Arizona Bride Magazine.
Sahni Portraits is an Indian company, specifically in Punjab, for stock photography services with 25-year experience in different areas; babies and kids, couples and pre-wedding portraits. They accept customized photography requirements, and cover events in Punjab and all over the world.
Darkroom creations is another Indian photography company founded in 2012 and specialized in children and wedding portraits, indoors and outdoors.
7 Tempest Photography
Tempest Photography is a UK company with 450 highly trained photographers and 80-year experience in photographing newborns, early years, school students and graduates.
6 Kevin Hellriegel (Hellriegel Portrait Studio)
Kevin Hellriegel is a professional photographer whose 90% of his work is about school photography. Kevin says that he likes kids and the school photography environment which explains his cool and high-quality portrait product. Hellriegel’s Portrait Studio is owned by Hans Hellriegel who, along with his wife Karen, operate the Hawaii Studio, and his son, Kevin, the owner of Seattle Studio.
Lifetouch is a US photography company located in Minn. with nearly 80 year experience in schools and families photography. It has 4 business units operate across North America.
Specialized in capturing school moments, MSP Photography is the largest company of school photography in Australia. They cover events of primary and high schools, as well as sports.
3 Peachtree Portraits
Peachtree Portraits is a US company founded in 2004 as a division of HS Photo lab that has been operating since 1984. At first Peachtree was specialized in photographing youth sports leagues around the Atlanta area, then they expanded to cover elementary, middle, and high schools and colleges.
2 Stephanie Robin Photography
Stephanie Robin‘s successful boutique studio of photography is in Burlington in Canada. Stephanie is a talented newborn and baby photographer. She was awarded photographer of the year for 2011 by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers; since 2010 she has held several placings in the International Image Competitions.
1 The School Photography Company
School Photography is a UK company with over a century experience in school photography; they announce themselves to be photographers to the UK’s leading schools and ensures that the photographs are produced to the highest possible standers. They produce a profile, small group, and panoramic portraits, as well as special occasions like proms, celebrations of primary and senior leavers.