Fine art school portraits
San Diego School Photographer
Heartfelt School Photographs Parents actually want to frame.
Hi, I'm Michelle, and been connecting San Diego families through photography since 2017.
I'm a great fit for families and schools that value genuinely beautiful school portraits radiating life and personality.
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What are fine art school portraits?
Why offer fine art portraits at your school?
Frequently Asked Questions
Fine art school portraits are a modern, artistic alternative to traditional school photography.
Remember the fake smiles against tacky backdrops? Yeah, this isn't it.
Instead, I create simple, honest portraits that reflect a child's true personality, with real expressions replacing forced smiles.
These are portraits families actually want to keep.
They’re framed, gifted, and treasured—not just added to the yearbook.
- Better service: Unlike the corporate big box companies, I take on only a few, select schools every year. This allows me to provide superior, personalized service and much better images.
- A no-hassle approach: I handle all communication, ordering, and logistics directly with families.
- No cost to your school: There is no upfront payment or obligation. I handle all orders directly with families.
- Competitive pricing: My pricing is comparable to the corporate photography companies. See my pricing here.
- Full service: I provide schools with all high resolution digital files for use in yearbooks, marketing, school IDs, or however they are needed.
- Staff receive complimentary photos
- Year-round availability: Schedule at the time of year that works best for your school.
Schools may schedule a fine art portrait day anytime of the year!
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WHAT IS THE COST TO THE SCHOOL?
How much time will the photos take?
What will the school need to do on photo day?
How will parents view and receive the photos?
When are the sessions offered?
What is the cost to parents?
There is no cost to the school! All profits are made though digital and print file orders placed by parents, at pricing comparable to the big companies.
There is no up-font cost to parents. I offer prints, canvases, and digital files to parents at a cost that is comparable to the corporate school photography companies.
I spend approximately 2-3 minutes with each student, so the total time it will take to photograph your school will depend on the number of students and staff participating.
I take care of just about everything! Once we find a date for the photos, I will send the school an email to forward to parents, and I will handle most parent questions before and after photo day.
I will work with the school to create a schedule for the day, and I will also ask to come in before photo day to find the best place to set up.
On photo day, I will bring my own assistant, or the school can provide a parent volunteer to assist with the children.
I provide all of the equipment. That's it!
About 2 weeks after the photo day, I will send the school an email with a link to forward the parents for access to an online gallery. Directly from that gallery, parents may order prints, canvases or digital files.
All prints are delivered to the school to distribute about 2 weeks after the order date deadline.
Galleries are password protected per school.