As we each sent our own kids off to preschool, we quickly found
that picture day portraits had not been updated in quite some time, like really…decades.
We saw the opportunity to bring a fresh take to a time-honored tradition,
giving schools a better portrait day and giving parents print-worthy photographs of their students.

Goodbye, tacky neon backdrops, pumpkin props and picket fence backgrounds. If you know, you know.
Through Recess, our modern school portrait program, we aim to capture your student in a
timeless way so you can cherish this moment for decades to come.

Just a few things to help you
get ready for picture day:

1. All ordering takes place after picture day when your student’s online gallery is delivered. We want you to only purchase what you love, so we do not collect money or order forms before picture day.
   

2. Our backdrops are neutral in style; choose outfits accordingly (if your student does not wear a school uniform): You won’t find your kid holding a pumpkin or plopped in front of a picket fence with bunnies.
   We are contenders for classic imagery that you will love for years to come. We want you to look back in 20 years and still find your school portraits to be beautiful and timeless. All our students are photographed on a seamless paper backdrop, ranging in color from neutral soft gray to dark grey. We work with the school to choose the backdrop they want used for this respective academic year.
   

3. We don’t force kids to smile: Most kids will strike a pose for the camera. But some children are naturally more timid when it comes to picture day. We never force a child to smile. Though we do go to great lengths to keep them happy in front of the camera, we love to capture them just how they are, and sometimes that means they may not give us that full grin.
   

4. We love a great candid: If you do have a student with ahem…personality, be prepared for some non-traditional photographs in your gallery. If you’ve got an expressive kid you may have some laughing photographs, silly faces and more in your student’s online gallery.
   

5. We operate under a cry policy: We recognize picture day can be a new experience for young students. We do take extra care to work with timid students to help them acclimate to being photographed, however, due to the time constraints of school picture day, we cannot guarantee pictures of your young one if they do not cooperate or if they start to cry. We never want a student to be left crying in hopes of getting a picture between their tears and sniffles. Thank you for understanding.