Welcome to School Shots- Your partner in photography
We pride ourselves in being local, providing the best, speedy, professional service to make the school happy, the parents happy, and your students engaged.
Samuel Waters
Founder and Owner
Bringing School Moments to Life – Locally
At School Shots, we believe in the power of local. Based in Shrewsbury and proudly serving schools across Shropshire, we offer a refreshing alternative to national photography companies. Our team is made up of experienced local photographers who understand the unique rhythms and relationships within each school community. We’re not just in and out—we’re here for the long term, building trust, capturing memories, and supporting schools with everything they need.
Photography That Works for Schools
Whether it’s individual portraits, class photos, sports teams, workshop coverage, or creative educational projects, our photography services are designed with schools in mind. We combine a friendly, professional approach with fast turnaround times and exceptional image quality. Everything we do is built around making life easier for school staff while giving families and students lasting, high-quality memories.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide schools, colleges, and universities across Shropshire with high-quality, reliable photography services delivered by local professionals who understand the unique needs of each educational community. By building genuine, long-term relationships with schools, we ensure that every project – from portraits to sports teams – is handled with care, efficiency, and a personal touch that larger national companies often lack. We aim to make school photography a smooth, enjoyable experience for staff, students, and families alike.
Our Vision
Goals and Objectives
Our primary goal is to strengthen our relationships with educational institutions in Shropshire by offering a dependable, high-quality photography service that supports school pride and engagement. We aim to increase our presence in both primary and secondary schools, as well as in colleges and universities across the region. Our objectives include expanding our range of services – such as creative workshops and sports photography – improving our turnaround times even further, and continually investing in technology and training to ensure our team stays ahead of the curve. Most importantly, we are committed to always putting the needs of local schools first.
Our Levels of Service
Empowering Students Through Photography
At School Shots, we believe that photography should be a positive and empowering experience for students. Our sessions are designed to be fun and engaging, helping students build confidence as they pose and interact with the camera. This positive experience translates into beautiful, natural photographs that capture their true personalities.
Seamless Integration with School Systems
We understand the importance of administrative efficiency. That’s why we offer seamless integration of student and staff images into your school’s database systems, such as SIMS. This feature simplifies record-keeping, ID card creation, and yearbook assembly, saving your administrative staff valuable time and effort.
Education Engagement and Suppor
Being a local company, we are deeply invested in our schools. We actively support local events, provide free photography services for charitable causes, and sponsor school activities. By choosing School Shots, you’re partnering with a company that values and contributes to the community, reinforcing the importance of local collaboration
Flexible Retake and Catch-Up Sessions
We know that life can be unpredictable—students might be absent, unwell, or just not quite ready on photo day. That’s why we offer flexible retake and catch-up sessions to ensure no one misses out. Our local presence means we can easily return to your school without the delays often associated with national providers, guaranteeing every student gets their moment captured.
Testimonials
“The best in The Biz!!!
Both Sam and Julie absolutely made our Graduation. No request was too big. The communication from start to finish was second to none and the after care totally amazing! So fabulous that we have since used Sam's expertise's on a second event and will be looking to use Lifetime Event Photography again for future events.
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“Fantastic photographer
Fantastic photographer is Samuel Waters highly impressed with his work, he is professional, friendly and Superb Customer Service makes him perfect. Looking forward to next seeing him , Highly recommend him to anyone looking for superb photos.“
“Extremely professional
Amazing service by an extremely professional and friendly team. With very prompt and effective communication, who are personable and always happy to help and offer professional guidance and advice.“
Local Service
Support local business as we suport local schools
Fast Portrait Process
Instant proofs for kids to take home.. Parents also get emails with the proofs, the same day
Long Term Relationship
We’re here to support you and your students throughout their school journey.
Services to Fit Your School
Everything you need to produce a great image of your school, supplied by us.