FotoSmart handles the photography, the private online gallery, printing and delivery. Families choose and pay online, with no orders or payments for the school to manage.
We know that photo day can be stressful. At FotoSmart we make it simple, smooth and stress-free.
If your school works with us online, each family chooses its own photographs and products, or one of the available packs, rather than receiving the same envelope as every other pupil. Families order and pay online, without the school having to manage orders or payments.
Would you prefer prepared printed packs? That's also possible: we adapt the format to suit your school. Whichever option you choose, photo day is organised in the same way.
Photo day with FotoSmart is seamless and personalised: individual mini-sessions for every pupil, sibling photos, group photos and staff portraits, all organised without stress.
After the photo day, each family receives a private access link to view their photos and place their order online, without paper forms or cash payments at the school.
Parents choose their favourite image, personalise backgrounds and formats, and create unique keepsakes that reflect each child's personality and style.
Payments, printing, delivery and customer service are handled by our experienced teams.
No, there is no charge to the school for the photography session.
We agree the date, space and organisation by class with you. As a guide, with two photographers, a class having individual portraits and a group photo usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the arrangements agreed with the school. We can provide templates to help inform families, or you can use your own.
Each family can choose individual photographs and products or select one of the available packs. We offer photographic prints, individual portrait digital downloads, magnets and seasonal products such as personalised Christmas cards. We also offer prepared printed packs if the school prefers that option. You can find the details on How it works.
Photographs are usually available to view and order online between 24 hours and four days after the session, depending on the school and the photographs taken. Individual portrait sessions can be ready in around 48 hours; sessions including group photographs generally take a little longer. We notify families when their photographs are available.
We agree an initial ordering period with each school for free delivery to the school, normally two weeks, although we can adapt it. The school receives one consolidated delivery containing those orders, sorted by class, and only has to hand them out. After that deadline, new orders are sent directly to families’ homes, with no further deliveries to the school. Families can also choose tracked home delivery from the outset for an additional delivery charge.
Find out how we work with schools.
Thank you very much for everything, everyone is delighted with the photos, they turned out amazing, and the session was very quick and easy to organise. I also thank you very much for your advice, it has been a great help.
Gemma, Administration Manager
FotoSmart has revolutionised the way we organise school photography in Spain. What was once a lengthy and manual process is now quick and efficient. Our administrative team saves hours of work, and parents appreciate the simplicity and flexibility of the system. The feedback has been very positive. I recommend them without hesitation.
Kevin Stone, Head of Secondary
Sotogrande International School, Cádiz
Thanks for the fab photos you've taken. I've experienced it both as a teacher and as a mum, and I love them!
Lucía, teacher and mother
Colegio Obispo Perelló, Madrid
We have been working with FotoSmart for several years and wouldn't change supplier for the world. As well as being excellent photographers, they are a reliable, efficient team who the students have a great time with.
Alison Colwell, Principal
Baleares International College, Mallorca
Working with FotoSmart has been a fantastic experience. The whole process has been seamless and very well organised, and the online ordering system has made everything much easier, both for the school and for the families. It has taken a huge administrative burden off our shoulders and made photo day very straightforward. Furthermore, they are a pleasure to work with: a team that knows how to capture those little moments of joy with every child and manages to make them feel at ease with absolute naturalness.
Tom Davidson, Director
International School of Madrid
FotoSmart brings energy and joy to the school photo routine. The result is pupil photographs that capture the magic of childhood. Furthermore, they have a real knack for capturing the moments that tell a school's story. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Benjamin Weinberg, Director
American School of Madrid
Digital systems save a great deal of time and remove all the administrative burden normally associated with school photography. The day went very smoothly and parents were able to access the photos within hours of them being taken. In addition, adding the photos to our data management system, a process that used to take hours, was now done in minutes.
Rich Cook, Director of Primary
International School of Madrid
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