School Portraits

Picture Day Schedule

Wednesday, March 18 - 8.30am - 11.30am:

Developmental Kindergarten, Preschool West

Thursday, March 19 - 8.30am - 11.30am:

Preschool House, Toddlers Too



Friday, March 20, 8.30am - 11.30am:

Toddlers, Infants

Older siblings will have their pictures taken on the picture day of their younger siblings.

What color background do you use?

I have found that a light gray background works best with natural lighting and a variety of skin tones and outfit colors.

Should I bring my child to school in their picture outfit?

Bring your child's picture outfit (including accessories) in a separate bag. Your child's teacher will get everyone ready when it's their classroom's turn. Don't forget to include a note with special instructions about your child's outfit (e.g. undershirt or not for dresses, hair bow on right or left). Your child's teacher will do their best to follow your instructions.

What footwear should we bring?

You don't need to worry about footwear. Your child's bare feet are much more photogenic than a shoe sole that's visible in a sitting position.

Can you recommend any colors that photograph well?

With my vibrant editing style, earthy neutrals sometimes pop in a much more natural way than bright colors do. Neutrals do not have to be variants of gray, brown and black. They can be mustard, forest green, rust, mauve, blush etc. If you want brighter colors, I would suggest choosing just one. I suggest avoiding bright oranges and magenta/pinks that can make color balancing harder. To get good skin tones, it is usually a good idea to balance cooler tones with warmer ones and not have a dominance of blue.

Can you make my child look at the camera?

It is definitely my goal to provide you with a lovely smile at the camera. That being said, my first priority is to make your child feel comfortable in front of the camera. To achieve that, I use a variety of tools, like hand puppets, bubbles and animations. I love to capture their natural reactions and lead their attention back to the camera once they feel relaxed.

My child missed Picture Day. Is there a make up date?

Yes, our date for make up pictures is April 14th.

Can I ask to have my child's pictures re-taken?

Please talk to your teacher if you would like to have your child's pictures re-taken. If your child was having a bad day or was too shy, your teacher will likely have made a note and will try to send them again with an assistant teacher on make up day. If you do not like how your child's pictures turned out, please consider accompanying them for re-takes on April 14th.