School Photographer for Marketing, Websites and Prospectuses

covering schools, nurseries and colleges across london, kent and surrey

Colour photo of professional photographer Tessa Clements, a photographer taken in Beckenham park

HELLO, I’M TES!

I’m a professional London based photographer with over 18 years experience working as a wedding, family and events photographer.

I absolutely adore capturing natural, vibrant and fun school marketing photography that can be used for you to promote your vision and brand.

And I understand how important it is for your school marketing imagery to ‘sing’ across your website and prospectus. It needs to reflect your brand and promote your curriculum subjects, facilities, uniform and staff.

I work with schools, nurseries and colleges across London, Kent and Surrey and would love to work with you too.

If you would like to work with a professional School Photographer for your marketing, prospectus and website, please get in touch.

EMAIL : tessa@tessaclements.co.uk

PHONE : 07977 417336

GALLERY OF SCHOOL MARKETING PHOTOGRAPHY WORK

As a School Marketing Photographer, I love immersing myself into the energy, vibe and spirit of your organisation. Telling your story through eye-catching images is what gives me a buzz. Helping you attract prospective students, staff and parents with natural school images that can be used across your social media platforms as well as prospectuses and websites is so important.

I have worked with both local independent schools and large trusts and academies.

I also have experience of creating images in many schools where children have additional needs and disabilities.

young children in Reception years playing in the mud kitchen outside in Winter

Primary school children reading and chatting on the back seat of their bus library

girl in school uniform smiling with painted yellow hands she's showing to the photographer

photo of school children doing a high five next to a giant connect 4 game outside in playground

Boy and girl on balancing toys smiling in Primary school playground in front of colourful climbing frame

young boy in garden at a mud kitchen mixing some pretend food.

girl with pink noise cancelling headphones smiling while sitting with teacher at table and playing with toys

4 children on scooters in school playground in photo outside taken by schools marketing photographer for school marketing prospectus and website image in primary school playground

children in play train carriage outside in school playground smiling at schools marketing photographer

boys looking through magnifying glasses at a map with lego figures on in the school classroom

Teacher helping two girls to read in English classroom in primary school

PE teacher enjoying showing his football skills to his student in the school playground

Art student sat at desk choosing colour markers in college classroom

Teacher holding out light torch to smiling box in disability chair

Young students sat around computer laughing while being filmed by student behind them with TV camera

college student reading her Study Skills guide sat in front of quote on wall

girl being helped in art class by teacher

Trainee mechanic technicians removing an engine in their college workshop area

college student dressed in chef uniform with hat and cutting fish in kitchen

college student applying highlights to model head

College students playing basketball in sports hall looking serious

Student applying vaseline to their friends face for mask-making in art class

students making something for their robotics class on a table in college

Row of female students creating wigs in their hair and beauty classroom at college

Teacher showing college student how to lay bricks

group of students assembling a tent with their teacher from Public Services

What happens on the day of the school photoshoot?

To maximise time and to make sure it all runs smoothly on the day, we’ll work together to create an image list and a shooting plan in preparation. We’ll work out a shotlist of all the elements you want to capture and how best to timetable this around existing lessons. This allows for teaching staff to be prepped with minimal disruption to their day.

I can collaborate with you ahead of the shoot to advise on what type of lessons photograph well.

I will then;

– Follow the timetable that’s created and capture a mixture of naturally posed and reportage-style images that reflect your school’s vision.

– I aim to photograph the children having fun when they are engaged in an activity and working with the teaching staff.

– I will work quickly and quietly to keep disruption to a minimum.

TOP TIPS for planning your school photography



pre-warn older children in advance

If they have had time to make themselves look nice, they are often much more up for being involved.



select children who are in correct uniform

Uniform checks are essential before I start shooting.



showcase your best facilities

If you have an amazing sports hall, lets get some action shots in there. Or if you have a brand new kitchen to show off, lets plan a cooking lesson while I’m there.



get the teachers invloved

Having some teachers who are happy to interact with the activities and students means you’ll get a variety of images.



organise permission prior to the event

If we know which children in a class have permission for photography, they can be seated together in advance . Andminimises class disruption.



ask children to tidy their desks

It’s great if desks are clear of water bottles and bags. And mobile phones are out of sight.



allow extra time

Some lessons require more time to get going such as art, cooking and PE. It’s always better to allow more time for these subjects so I can get shots of students in the middle of an activity.



break times are good to include

Having a group of friends walking and chatting or using the outdoor playground facilites can help add breadth to your bank of images.

SCHOOL CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Tessa is one of the best photographers I have ever worked with.

Her intuitive understanding of our organisation was something money can’t buy and as a result, she has provided us with imagery that captures the core of our endeavours as a team.

I genuinely can’t wait to work with her again.”