Classic individual portraits, siblings, class groups, sports teams and whole-school photographs, made with the operational precision and student safeguarding we have refined over decades.
Our Focus
At Gillman & Soame we blend visual elegance with high-standard technology, creating a school and family experience that removes distraction whilst delivering quality that mirrors your school's own high standards.
Speak to our teamHigh-Quality Photography
Classic, heirloom Photography made to be cherished for generations. Captured with premium equipment, every image is carefully edited and printed to fine-art standards.
Security First, Online and On Site
Student safety and data protection come first. Alongside robust online encryption, our fully DBS-checked team works to tested staging methods that keep every student safe on photography days.
Building School Heritage
We build dedicated digital archives that preserve your school's legacy. Families, alumni and leadership keep lifelong access to irreplaceable memories, anchoring your heritage for decades to come.
By Your Side for Every Occasion
From an everyday portrait to a once-in-a-generation celebration, there is a way we can help.
A great occasion deserves to be kept beautifully. We design and deliver bespoke, large-scale commemorative photographs that honour your school's story for governors, alumni and families. Whatever the milestone, we will shape it with you.
Cinematic film and natural, candid photography that tell your school's story. Every frame gives your families something to treasure and your marketing team fresh imagery to show school life at its best.
A Photography Day That Runs Itself
We plan every visit around your school rather than the other way around. Ahead of the day we agree a schedule that works with lessons, breaks and staffing, and we share everything your office needs in advance.
On site, our photographers are DBS checked, at ease with students of every age, and used to working quietly alongside the school routine.
Afterwards, families order online, and their chosen photographs arrive beautifully finished in a gift box and ready to display or to be gifted.
Kind Words From the Schools
We Are Proud to Work With
Each year we photograph hundreds of schools, from village primaries to senior boarding schools. This is the part of the work we treasure most.
Frequently Asked Questions for School Photography
Are your photographers DBS checked?
Yes. Every photographer who works on a school site is DBS checked, briefed on your safeguarding expectations, and experienced with students of every age. We are glad to share our safeguarding policy and certificates before the visit, and to sign in with your office on the day.
How do you look after students' images and data?
Carefully. Any information you share with us is held securely, used only for your photography, and covered by our data protection policy, which we will send you on request. Images are stored on protected systems and are never posted on social media or used in our own marketing without written permission from the school. We are glad to work to your consent and opt-out arrangements.
How many photographers do you send, and how long does a session take?
It depends on your numbers and the year groups involved. We plan the team and the running order around your timetable, share it with you in advance, and our photographers stay on site until every group is finished. As a guide, [add typical timings here, for example a full day for around 600 students]. We confirm the exact plan once we have your final numbers.
Can the portraits carry our school name and crest?
Yes. Individual portraits can be produced with your school name and crest, and families can be offered the choice of a plain or a crested version when they order. Send us your crest artwork and we will set this up before the day.
What happens if a student is absent on the day?
We arrange a catch-up session, either later the same day or on a short return visit, so no one is missing from the individual or class photographs.
Bring Gillman & Soame to Your School
Tell us a little about your school and what you would like to photograph, and a member of our team will be in touch to talk it through. We would be glad to hear from you.