Why Partner with a Boutique Peninsula School Photographer?

A boutique school photography partnership prioritizes administrative ease and personality-driven portraits. I provide a staff-free picture day for nurseries in Redwood City and Burlingame, handling all parent communication and ordering. This allows your educators to stay in the classroom while I capture authentic smiles with a baby-led, patient approach.

Serving early education centers across the San Francisco Peninsula, my goal is to provide a professional experience with no upfront costs for the school. I work with a limited number of schools in Millbrae, Menlo Park, and San Mateo to ensure every detail is handled with care.

Boutique Portrait Options to Fit Your School’s Brand

Modern, Natural, and classic Portraits for San Francisco Bay Area Preschools, Daycares, and Schools

Modern studio Portraits

Classic, timeless backdrops with soft window light. Choose from neutral beige or a light green watercolor animal backdrop to beautifully align with your school’s aesthetic.

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Outdoor sessions that capture children in their natural school environment. Ideal for play-based and forest schools in the Peninsula.

Lifestyle Personality Portraits

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Sessions are child led, organized, and thoughtfully paced so children feel comfortable while photo day stays on track.

Choose between Modern Studio Portraits or Lifestyle Personality Sessions, based on what best reflects your school and families.

A Seamless Photography Experience for Peninsula Directors

Each family receives a private gallery with simple ordering, plus a school webpage with everything they need in one place.

Schools receive complimentary staff headshots, class photos, and digital files for yearbooks or school use.

Photo day is planned around your curriculum to minimize disruption.

I provide all parent emails and flyers, removing the administrative burden from your office staff.

Boutique Portraits That Peninsula Families Treasure

Directors often choose my service because parents crave an alternative to stiff, traditional school photos. By focusing on real laughter and connection, I provide artwork that parents actually want to display, enhancing your school's reputation as a premium early education center.

The School Photo Experience

From first contact to final delivery, this process is designed to make photo day feel calm, joyful, and easy.

planning

We partner closely with each school to choose dates that align with your academic calendar while keeping classroom disruption to a minimum. Together we will select the portrait style that feels right for your students, whether Modern Studio Portraits or Lifestyle Personality Portraits.

Once everything is set, we create a custom Picture Day webpage and flyer for your school. These include simple tips for preparing for Picture Day, details on how to view online galleries, and clear steps for placing orders that you can share with families.

All payments are handled directly through our online galleries.

Our goal is to make Picture Day simple, seamless, and enjoyable for everyone.

photo day

On photo day, we create a fun and welcoming environment where children feel safe to be themselves. Using natural light and a child-led approach, we capture genuine expressions and heartfelt moments. The process is simple, playful, and enjoyable for both students and teachers.

editing

Every image is edited with care to highlight the natural beauty and unique personality of each child. I preserve soft tones and true-to-life colors, keeping the portraits honest and timeless. The result is a collection of photographs that feel full of life and love.

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Gallery Delivery

Parents receive a secure online gallery where they can view and order prints or digital files. The platform is easy to navigate and designed with privacy in mind. Everything is set up to feel seamless and simple for families.

Bring Fresh, Modern Portraits to Your School

Proudly photographing preschools, daycares, and elementary schools across the San Francisco Peninsula including Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo and Foster City. Each photo day is thoughtfully planned to feel easy for schools, comfortable for children, and meaningful for families.

Everything you need to know about school photo day with Ellobelle Photography.

What Families Ask Before Their Session, family photography FAQ

Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

Ellobelle Photography offers a full service portrait experience that feels simple for schools and meaningful for families. Everything is designed to be clear, supportive, and easy from start to finish.

Planning 
  • We partner closely with each school to choose dates that align with your academic calendar while keeping classroom disruption to a minimum. Together we will select the portrait style that feels right for your students, whether Modern Studio Portraits or Lifestyle Personality Portraits.

Payments
  • All payments are handled directly through our online galleries.

Prep and Ordering Guide
  • Before photo day, each school receives a custom Picture Day webpage link and a PDF guide with preparation tips and clear ordering instructions to share with families.

Photo Day Experience
  • We bring all equipment and handle every detail to create a smooth and relaxed experience for students, teachers, and staff.

Private Online Galleries
  • Within three weeks of photo day, each family receives a private gallery with 5+ edited portraits. Families can view, select, and purchase their favorite images directly from their gallery.

Digital Images and Professional Prints
  • High quality prints and canvas gallery wraps are shipped directly to each family’s home. Digital files are emailed straight to families. The ordering process is simple and fully online.

Support for Families
  • We handle all family and ordering questions so your school team does not have to.

Staff and Class Photos
  • Complimentary staff headshots and class photos are included, based on your school’s needs.

High Resolution Files for School Use
  • Your school will receive a complimentary gallery of high resolution images, including student portraits, teacher headshots, and class photos. These images are for internal use such as yearbooks, school websites, ID cards, and marketing materials.

Customizable Service
  • We are happy to tailor the experience to fit your school’s unique community.

Your school will receive a complete gallery of edited images at no cost. These can be used for class photos, promotional materials, newsletters, or any internal needs.
We work with schools and programs ranging in size from 10 to 300 students. We serve children from ages 1 through 18.
We are flexible and happy to schedule photo sessions throughout the academic year based on what works best for your school.
There is no upfront cost for schools. You can choose between two payment options for families.

Families are not charged until after Picture Day. Every student is photographed, and families can purchase digital images or prints once they view their gallery. They may buy individual files or the full gallery. All prints are shipped directly to each home. Pricing is simple and flexible for all families.
  • $40 - Per Image
  • $110 - Full Gallery ( all 5+ images)

Digitals (High Resolution)

  • $10 - 4 x 6 
  • $12 - 8 wallets
  • $12 - 5 x 7 
  • $15 - 8 x 10 
  • $20 - 11 x 14
  • $35 - 16 x 20
  • $50 - 20 x 30

Prints

$35 - Prints
  • (8) wallets, (1) 5x7, (1) 8x10
$50 - More Prints
  • (8) wallets, (2) 5x7, (2) 8x10
$65 - Prints + 1 Digital Image
  • (8) wallets, (1) 5x7, (1) 8x10, 1 Digital Image
$125 - Prints + All Digitals
  • (8) wallets, (1) 5x7, (1) 8x10, All Digitals

Packages

Pricing for Digital images and Prints

Yes. If your school would like class group photos, we’ll capture them on photo day. Staff headshots are also included at no additional cost. Class photos are available for purchase within each family’s individual gallery.