13/08/2026
We’re half way through the holidays, and if you’ve got children starting or going back to school in September, you’re probably starting to think about it. Writing lists of school uniform and stationery that are needed and arranging shopping trips to get it all.
Even if you’re not thinking about it yet, I’m sure that on the day they go back you’ll be marking those memories and snapping away on the morning of that first day. When my son started school and my camera was in overdrive, and I’m sure it will be the same this year marking his final year in primary.
Here are a few tips for you to help you take great back to school photos!
🚸 Make sure you’re not rushing on the morning - if you think that things are going to be frantic, consider taking your back-to-school photos a day or two before the start of term.
🚸 Think about where you will take your photos - by the front door is the traditional place, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best place for your photo.
🚸 Get some school photo detail shots - Their book bag, the little shoes, their crinkled tights that are slipping down round their ankles – all these tiny details will seem so common place come the Christmas holidays that you’ll forget them in a few years’ time. But you’ll want to remember them, trust me!
🚸 Include the rest of the family in the photos - It’s great to show the passage of time in photos when you can compare them side by side across the years.
🚸 Something to consider - just a word on internet safety when it comes to sharing school photos – make sure you aren’t inadvertently sharing more than you are comfortable with if you put photos up online.
Back to school photos | First day of school photos | First day of term photos
