School portraits, made easy.
Paperless, respectful and genuinely fun — for staff, students and their families. We take the admin off your plate and hand back photos parents actually love.
Say goodbye to photo day headaches
Say no to:
❌ Admin headaches
❌ Paper envelopes stuffed with cash
❌ Stiff, awkward smiles
❌ Students & staff dreading the day
❌ Suppliers who don’t care
❌ Snail-pace delivery times
❌ Poor communication
Say yes to:
✅ Fully paperless workflows
✅ Zero administrative burden
✅ Secure data transfer and storage
✅ Prompt, available communication
✅ A passionate team of locals
✅ Lightning-fast turnarounds
✅ Positive, inclusive experiences
We remove the admin burden
From the first schedule to the final gallery, we manage it all - so easy, you'll forget we're here.
Handling all parent communications, sibling bookings, orders and delivery.
We even integrate student images into your internal systems, in your preferred naming convention.
We build the schedule
One class at a time, with minimal disruption to your school routine.
We handle sibling bookings
Families are looked after directly, so your office isn't fielding the calls.
We talk to parents
Taking the lead on family communication and orders from start to finish.
YOUR STUDENTS’ PRIVACY COMES FIRST
We work within a proper safeguarding framework, with secure data transfer and storage, and we’re genuinely responsive to your needs — everything from privacy concerns to vulnerable children.
✔ WWVP cardholders
✔ Safeguarding framework
✔ Clear data policy
✔ Secure transfer and storage
✔ Responsive to privacy concerns & vulnerable-child needs
✔ Easy opt-out for families
Prices from $15.
No prepayment required, ever.
✔ single products available
✔ discounts for families
✔ packages with everything from the basics to the kitchen sink
Why parents love us
✔ No pre-payment — view before you buy
✔ Private, secure online galleries
✔ Flexible packages for every budget
✔ Natural images that capture real personalities
✔ Prompt communication and service
✔ Positive, respectful, inclusive experience
✔ Variety, choice and swift delivery
✔ Traditional and composite group photos to ensure nobody is left out
Things we also offer
Complimentary school copies
Complimentary staff photos
Graduation folders
Whole-school photos
Student leadership photos
Band photos
Staff photos
Traditional and composite groups
It’s as easy as…
A
you securely transfer class/cohort data
B
we create your schedule and provide comms + graphics to share with families
C
our team of talented photographers conducts photo week
After photo week, group photos will be ready for review within the month.
Once those are approved, parents receive their children’s galleries.
That’s it! It really is that simple.
Trusted by schools across Canberra and surrounds, including:
Hawker Primary
Florey Primary
Throsby School
Canberra Montessori School
Orana Steiner School
Margaret Hendry School
Lyneham Primary
Kaleen Primary
Southern Cross Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Narrabundah Early Childhood School
Malkara Specialist School
Cranleigh Specialist School
Tirriwirri School
… just to name a few!
So… wanna be next?
Tell us about your school and we’ll take it from there. No pressure, no paperwork.
“We’ve been using Authentic School Portraits at our school for years and they consistently go above and beyond. The photos are always fantastic, but what really stands out is the care they take with each child. They spend time helping students feel comfortable, relaxed and even have a bit of fun, which really shows in the final images.
Organising photo day for an entire school is no small task, but their team does most of the heavy lifting. They’re friendly, adaptable when the inevitable school-life hiccups arise, and they keep us informed every step of the way with excellent communication.”