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Our Kindy & Childcare Photography Service
Trina and her team have been photographing Kindergartens and Childcare services all over Brisbane since 2013.
Parents LOVE that they get to choose from an online photo gallery with a variety of play and portrait photos
EASY ONLINE ORDERING - Families can view and order online any time of day or night with a range digital and/Print packages to suit all budgets.
FAST TURNAROUND TIMES - Families have access to photos in 7-10 working days after photos are taken!
We CAPTURE Individual Play and Portrait photos, Class Group photos, Sibling photos as well as staff photos, and even friendship photos if requested.
Our Photography Process
1. Contact Trina to book in early to secure your spot for 2024 - We photograph from FEBRUARY - end of NOVEMBER during school terms only.
2. We send out FLYERS, Posters + digital flyers + graphics. Parents then REGISTER online for individual photos to be taken of their child. Parents choose their package AFTER they see their photos ! They can choose 1 photo packages, multiple or them all !
3. Photo Day/s. Parents choose their photo day at childcares or we allocate a day for Kindergarten groups.
4. We send an EMAIL /SMS to parents who registered when their photo galleries are ready to view within 7-10 working days.
5. There is a 10 day ordering period and then photo packages delivered 2-3 weeks later.
How does Photo day work for KINDERGARTENS ?
We start individual portraits and play photos at 8.45am (flexible) of all children that have registered for photos to be taken. This process takes just over an hour to photograph a selection of 10-15 different images of each registered child.
We then are ready to photograph the group photo by 10.30am just prior to morning tea ! Followed by a few staff photos and then we are finished.
How does Photo day work for Childcares ?
We start at 8.30am in the youngest group and work our way through to the older groups. We only photograph individual photos for children that have been registered for photos to be taken. If your centre has selected our outdoor photo option - we photograph in the play area appropriate for their age level.
For centres that select our Pop Portraits - we set up in an area indoors that is easily accessible for photos to be taken and start with the youngest children and work through to oldest.
Generally we are finished just prior to lunch time and sleep time !
Each day we provide a photography list to each room + an approximate time we will be in their room ready for photos !
As a "THANK YOU"
Our high quality photography and personalised service to every family will delight your kindy / centre families !We believe our photography style and service will impress your centre families !
We provide: Complimentary staff headshot photos in digital format + as 5 x 7 inch professional quality prints + 2 printed copies of the class photo for each room.
Kindergartens : Ask us about our referral bonus program and how you can receive a 1 hour event photography shoot complimentary !
PLUS ... 10% off Promotional Photography and Videography for your centre photographed exclusively by Trina.
Some of the Current Kindies and Centres we work with are:
C & K Kindergartens at : Camp Hill, Carina, St Catherine's, Redlands, Moorooka, Mt Warren Park, Salisbury, Yeronga, Corbett Street, Kent Street, Mt Gravatt West, Mt Gravatt East, Banyo Station, Calamvale, Highland Reserve
Community Kindies : Bulimba, Manly, Wynnum Gordon General Kindy, Springwood,
Various Childcare centres big and small ! : Seedlings & Co, KidCademy's, Goodstarts, Montessori's
We even can work in Regional areas with the last 4 years travelling out to Chinchilla !
Primarily most kindy's and childcares we attend are in Brisbane and Surrounding areas. Contact us for more information if you are a kindy/centre outside of Brisbane to see if an opportunity exists with us OR Trina is the administrator of a large network of Preschool/childcare photographers who can put you in touch with another photographer that may be able to assist you.
Frequently Asked Questions
DO FAMILIES PAY UPFRONT ?
Families are required to register online and pay a small deposit of $35 for photos to be taken of their child. Families then choose their photo package after viewing their child’s photo gallery and receive a $35 credit towards their package spend. We ask that you look over our price guide to ascertain if our pricing will suit your centre families. Our prices are competitive with the added bonus that we give your families the luxury of a choice of images and not just 1 preselected photo. We cater for ALL budgets from 1 photo packages, multiple or All photos.
DOES THE CENTRE NEED TO HANDLE ANY CASH OR ORDERS ?
No, All Ordering is done through our secure online gallery and cart. We handle all that for you.
WHERE DO YOU TAKE THE PHOTOS ? We photograph in the outdoor areas of your centre/ kindy OR an option for backdrop portraits if that is preferred. This aids in creating the photos you see on the website with natural light. We choose areas that have some shade to produce this result. In wet weather we will either move to an area undercover or discuss the suitability of postponement. This is extremely rare in our beautiful Queensland climate !
WHAT IS THE TURNAROUND TIME? The sessions take from 2 - 4 days for centres up to 130 enrolled children - longer for larger childcare centres. Photo galleries are then ready to view approximately 7 - 10 working days after the last session at the centre. There is then a 10 day ordering period for printed photo packages. If families order digital files they are delivered immediately.
DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE ? Yes. We have public liability insurance. Proof of insurance coverage available on request.
DO YOU HAVE A WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD ? YES, Trina and her team all have a Working With Children Blue card.
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH CLASS PHOTOS ?
Yes, For community kindergartens we offer a traditional class photo style. This is where all children are sitting together. This is scheduled on 1 day at a set time. For Childcare centres - for ages up to 3 year olds we recommend a composite style class photo (best individual photo of each child on one print. We can discuss with you the suitability to do a traditional class photo for the oldest class group only.
WHAT IF CHILDREN ARE ABSENT/SICK ?
We will reschedule them for another day whilst we are attending the centre if they are pre-registered. We ask that families contact us to arrange this so they prepare their child for photos on the next day. Schedule permitting we may be able to arrange a return to the centre to photograph absent children.
DO YOU SUPPLY PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - FLYERS/POSTERS ?
YES, 1 month prior to photo sessions we make contact to ask for class lists so we can prepare unique flyers for every child. We also supply posters to hang at the centre. Emails are sent to families to ask them to collect their flyer and pre-register for their child’s photos to be taken.
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH SIBLING PHOTOS ?
YES ! We love photographing siblings ! Families need to ensure they have pre-registered for this bonus opportunity. Sibling photos are photographed on the youngest child’s scheduled photo day.
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH SIBLINGS THAT DON'T ATTEND THE CENTRE ?
We provide this service for smaller centres and as time permitting if the family contacts us through the pre-registration process. It is only available for siblings not enrolled at the centre that are older (at least school aged) and not for younger siblings that dont attend the centre. Our priority is providing the most amount of time for photography of centre enrolled children.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO THE CENTRE ?
Provision of a high quality photography service to your centre.
- Staff Headshots provided complimentary (Valued at $195)
- Complimentary class photos for reference for the centre.
- 10% off all promotional photography and videography.
- Referral bonuses ! (complimentary event shoot for Kindergarten/preschool centres).
CURRENT REFERRAL PROGRAM - Recommend our services to a Kindergarten centre and they book with us that year - and receive a 1 hour photography service for your centre at any organised events planned at your service with included digital images for your centre social media/website marketing purposes.
DO YOU PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO ORDER ?
Yes absolutely. Families are welcome to call during business hours or email anytime and we are happy to promptly assist with any enquires, re-scheduling or ordering/website assistance. We encourage the centre to pass on all questions so we can give personal attention to your families.