A young school student with curly brown hair, smiling at the camera against a black background on the school photo day!

Fine Art School

Photography, Reading, UK

For primary schools and Nurseries in Berkshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Hampshire.

Pranali Patil Photography. A woman with medium-length dark hair, smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt.

“Elevating school & nursery photography” | Reading, Uk

I’m Pranali, a Berkshire-based photographer specialising in storytelling family and school photography. My approach blends the artistry of fine portraiture with the efficiency schools need to ensure photo day runs seamlessly.

With years of experience working with children and families, I understand how to create a calm, positive atmosphere — one that brings out each child’s genuine expression while keeping the schedule on track.

My goal is simple: to deliver beautiful, timeless portraits that parents treasure, while providing schools with a smooth, organised, and stress-free experience from start to finish.

Nursary Photography in Berkshire, Close-up of a happy young boy with dark hair, smiling and showing teeth, in front of a black background.

  • A modern twist on a classic look

  • Using a minimalist black/grey or cream background, we highlight your child’s true personality without the distraction of vibrant colours or artificial elements.

  • We focus on natural expressions and each student's unique character, rather than cookie-cutter poses and smiles.

What is a Fine Art School/nursery Portrait?

Young girl with curly hair, smiling softly against a black background on school photo day at Reading, Uk.

Whats in it for parents?

  • Parents Have photos that are

    • Artistic and genuine

    • Timeless and honest

    • And you can put them on your walls too :)

  • Convenient online ordering system

  • High-quality products

  • Multiple Options to choose from in the online gallery

  • Digital as well as Print Packages available in the shop

Perks for schools

  • No paper proofs to manage or lose

  • No cash to collect

  • organised and efficient photo days

  • No cost to the school

*** It’s a WIN-WIN for Parents and Schools ***

Aim is to capture Honest Portraits of our wonderful children!

The School Photography information pack

The School Photography information pack below can be used to present all the information to the SLT.

Get in touch!

FAQs

  • Registered, and insured I bring all of my own equipment to the school.

    * I require nothing more than a room with enough window light. I will of course be using studio strobes to boost in the low light situation. 

    * I come with an assistant who helps me with QR cards and makes sure that the kids look their best (faces wiped and hair fixed) while they wait for their photos. and I would appreciate it if the School provides a volunteer to help keep the flow going (someone who knows the class schedules well and coordinates classes coming in.) I understand the importance of minimizing disruption to their class time, so I work hard to get the children back to the classroom as quickly as possible. 

    * I would require a student roaster preferably with parent emails at least 3 weeks before the school photo day to set up the ordering system. Parent emails will never be used for any other purpose other than informing them about school photos and it helps me reach them without troubling the school.

    Backgrounds: I love black backgrounds for a fine art portrait style or dark grey backgrounds so they don’t clash with the school uniform. For group photos I use outdoors and school buildings as a backdrop.

    The school will be provided digitals of the students if they need them for yearbooks. Staff photos, an option of having sibling photos done and print packages will be available. All prints will be delivered directly to the school. I will also handle all questions from families about ordering. I like to keep it simple, focusing on the art, and capturing the genuineness of childhood.

  • Not at all! My boutique-style fine art school portraits are designed to be just as efficient as traditional school photography.

    We typically cover 150 to 180 students in a day at primary school and 350 children in 2 days with a single photographer. Each child receives 2 to 5 beautifully edited portraits, delivered to parents in individual online galleries within approximately two weeks.

  • Please refer to School Photography information pack for the detailed information about

    • Preperations before the photo day

    • School photo day workflow

    • after the photo day.

  • The rates are competitive and nothing is due up front, all profit is made from ordering. We offer a variety of collections and a-la-carte products to fit everyone's needs. CLICK HERE to download the price sheet (prices are subject to change). 

  • The process is simple and web-based with no obligation to purchase.  Each family will have their own password-protected gallery to view the images. Within 3 weeks of picture day, you will receive an email with a notification to place your orders. Parents will find 2-5 lifestyle images of their child in the gallery (depending on how expressive children were on photo day), and each will be presented in both colour and black and white. Families choose their own images, and order prints, canvas wraps, and digital files directly from the viewing gallery. I do not choose which photos you print, Parents do.

  • Photo days are usually arranged in Autumn term (September / October) or Winter term (January) Class Photos are done in the summer towards the end of the academic year.

  • There may be a make-up day scheduled for children that happen to be absent on picture day.