School Photography & Film

Show them
what it’s like
to be here.

Prospectus · Website · Open days · Social Stills & cinematic film Public, private & independent schools across the UK

25+ years · Schools & colleges

School life,
as it actually
looks.

I’ve worked with schools across the Fylde Coast, the North West and throughout the UK — public, private and independent — shooting both stills and film for prospectuses, websites, marketing campaigns, social platforms and open-day content.

Deliverables typically include a full library of photographs, a cinematic 3–4 minute hero film and a series of shorter edits cut for social. Whether the brief is to tell the story of school life, showcase facilities, capture real classroom moments or build marketing assets, I work closely with each school to produce content that reflects its values, culture and identity.

From early-years settings and primaries through to secondary, sixth-form and specialist provision, the approach is relaxed, professional and efficient — genuine moments, polished results, and content that helps a school connect with prospective families.

A day in school

Pupils in a classroom
01 In the classroom
Portrait of a pupil
02 Portraits
Sport and activities
03 Sport & activities

Selected frames

The best bits.

Recent school work

Children in sports uniforms playing and celebrating on a grassy field with trees in the background.
A young girl with braided hair playing cricket outdoors on a grassy field. She is dressed in a navy blue sports uniform and white shoes, and is captured mid-action with a yellow cricket bat, near yellow stumps and a ball.
A group of diverse children, some wearing school uniforms, gathered around a table in a classroom, attentively listening to a woman who appears to be explaining something.
Three women wearing red T-shirts, standing outdoors on a dirt path in a park, smiling and looking at each other.
Two boys working together with a yellow model airplane indoors, with a blue wall in the background.
A young girl with curly hair smiling, engaged in arts and crafts at a table with various colorful materials and wooden blocks.
A young girl with hair styled in two puff ponytails, wearing a navy blazer with gold trim, a white shirt, and a plaid skirt, sitting outdoors on a green field. She is looking down while holding a small snack in her hand.
Young boys playing soccer outdoors on a grass field, with one boy in the foreground about to kick a colorful soccer ball.
A young boy with short dark hair smiling and holding a yellow and orange striped puppet in front of a green background.
Four schoolgirls in uniform sitting on grass, engaging in conversation at a school sports field.
A group of young men wearing school uniforms playing with a soccer ball outdoors on a sunny day. Some are standing, while others are actively involved in the game. A white building with a shed roof and trees are visible in the background.
Four girls in school uniforms looking at a book outside a school building on a sunny day.
A young rugby player in a striped blue shirt and white shorts stands on a rugby field, preparing to catch a rugby ball in the air near the goalpost. The goalpost padding displays the letters 'K G S S.' In the background, there is a large building wit
Two people in business attire are smiling and engaging in a conversation outdoors, with a blurred green background.
Close-up of a person's shirt collar with a red, white, and black striped tie, partially visible against a dark suit jacket.
A group of children in school uniforms walking together outside on a sidewalk, carrying backpacks, with green grass and stairs in the background.
A young male soccer player wearing a navy blue uniform, holding a pair of white goalkeeper gloves and a helmet, standing in front of a white house with black trim, surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
Four young students in formal school uniforms playing musical instruments in a school music room with large windows, red curtains, and musical equipment.
A young woman with brown hair, glasses, and light skin holding a flute, standing in a room with beige walls and maroon curtains, and musical instruments visible in the background.
Young man in rugby uniform holding a rugby ball on a grassy field.
A young woman with long, blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a black blazer over a black and white striped shirt, smiling slightly, standing in front of a pinkish wall.
Young Asian woman outdoors, wearing a black blazer and white shirt, with buildings and a parking lot in the background.
Three schoolgirls in uniform looking at a book together outside a school building.
Close-up of green grass blades with blurred background of buildings or structures.
A groundskeeper operating a turf roller on a cricket pitch outdoors, with a stadium or school buildings in the background, on a sunny day.
A young woman with long, dark braided hair smiling in front of a building with an open window.
Four teenage girls sitting on grass, dressed in school uniforms, engaged in a conversation outdoors on a sunny day.
Group of young men in white shirts and ties playing soccer on an outdoor court, with a beige building, trees, and a blue sky in the background.
Group of five young people in camouflage uniforms standing and smiling against a weathered concrete wall.
A young girl with braided hair playing cricket outdoors. She is wearing a navy blue sports uniform and white sneakers. There are yellow cricket stumps and a yellow bat on the ground near her. The background features green trees and a metal fencing, i
A young girl with curly hair and a blue shirt smiling while playing with wooden building blocks on a table
A young girl with long brown hair and a white shirt, wearing a blue tie, holding a ukulele and smiling, standing in front of a wall with hanging ukuleles.
A teacher helping two students with a science project using LEGO bricks in a classroom with colorful posters on the wall.
Close-up of a young girl wearing safety glasses, smiling, standing in a classroom or workshop environment.
Child holding a yellow magnifying glass up to their face, inspecting their reflection, outdoors with green background.
A young girl smiling while working on a science experiment in a classroom, wearing safety goggles and a school uniform.
Young boy with glasses working on a yellow model airplane with help from an adult.
A young girl with dark braided hair in puffs wearing a school uniform, sitting outdoors and looking at a piece of food in her hand.
A woman and two children closely examine a display of illustrated nature items, including butterflies and insects, at an outdoor event.
A young girl with braided hair, wearing a navy blue school uniform with a crest, is smiling and interacting with others in an outdoor school setting.
A young girl with blonde hair and blue eyes holding yellow and gray stones, smiling and looking at the camera outdoors.
A young boy running on a soccer field with a relay baton in his hand, with his coach or teammate in front of him, seen from a low-angle view.
A young boy smiling and playing outdoors, holding a colorful, striped hand puppet against a bright green background.
Children in blue and yellow soccer uniforms playing on a grassy field. They are smiling and raising their hands, with large trees in the background.
A young girl in a school uniform and safety glasses is operating a machine in a workshop. She is smiling and focused on her task, with another student blurred in the background.
Young boy with red hair in a red sports jersey running with a rugby ball on a green football field, with six other boys in red jerseys standing in the background.
A group of nine young women in red sports uniforms standing in a line in front of a red roller door. They are holding a basketball, and most are wearing white sneakers. The women are of diverse ethnicities and serious expressions, standing on a gymna
A group of young boys playing rugby on a field, with one boy in front running with a rugby ball, wearing a red shirt and black shorts, and others standing in the background.
A young boy with red hair and freckles, wearing a red soccer jersey and white goalkeeper gloves, standing on a soccer field holding a white and green soccer ball.
A young African-American boy in a red sports jersey shooting a basketball indoors.
Group of young children sitting and standing on a brick wall, playing with yellow balls during outdoor activity, wearing colorful sports clothing and smiling.
Silhouette of a young person holding a ball in front of a greenish background with horizontal lines.
A young boy on a tennis court with a yellow vest, holding a tennis racket, looking to the side as a tennis ball swings in the background.
A young girl running and smiling during a sack race at an outdoor event, with other children and adults participating and spectating in the background.
Close-up of a man holding a black smartwatch with a green wristband, outdoors on a cloudy day.
A young girl with long hair wearing a red shirt and black pants, standing indoors with her hands clasped and smiling, facing a partially visible person in the foreground.
Close-up of a young man wearing a red sports uniform and a baseball glove, standing in front of a red corrugated metal wall. He is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
A young girl wearing a red shirt and black pants is mid-air, performing a flip in a gymnasium with a basketball hoop and lettered wall in the background. A man in a white shirt is watching, standing near a red padded surface.
Young person wearing a red sports jersey holding a basketball against a red background.
Young basketball player in red shirt preparing to shoot a basketball in a gym with a basketball hoop and dark ceiling.
Silhouette of a young person holding a shiny ball, with a green-lit curtain background.
Group of children running outdoors on a grassy field, motion blur indicating fast movement, wearing sports uniforms with white shirts and red shorts.
Two young women sitting on a massage table, wearing red athletic shirts, smiling at each other.
Overhead view of a diverse group of people sitting around a long table in a conference or meeting room, eating sandwiches and drinking juice.
A young man with light skin and short red hair, wearing a white shirt, red and white striped tie, and blue apron, standing in a kitchen or cooking class with a focused expression, holding a lemon. In the background, a woman with dark hair tied back,
A woman with a white hair cover and earrings examines botanical samples on paper in a classroom or laboratory setting, with other people observing in the background.
Students in a classroom, dressed in school uniforms, sitting at desks with books and papers, engaging in learning activities.
Smiling girl in school uniform with striped tie, holding colorful handmade craft, in a classroom or school setting.
An older woman with red hair and a young girl with dark hair tied back, wearing school uniforms, are working together on a project at a kitchen counter. They are both focused on their task, with the woman holding a small object and the girl looking o
A young woman with long red hair, glasses, and dressed in a school uniform, smiling while sitting at a table in a classroom.
A young woman is smiling and dressed in a school uniform with a tie, with braided hair, in front of a warm-colored background.
A young woman in a red sports shirt kneels on one knee on a sandy athletic field, holding a black weight plate, with a determined expression, outdoors during daytime.
Two students wearing safety glasses and school uniforms with red and white striped ties are conducting a science experiment with a flame while focusing intently.
A young woman with a bright smile, wearing a red athletic t-shirt with a logo on it, standing outdoors on a pathway with greenery and fence in the background, crossing her arms.
Young girl in school uniform with a striped tie and apron smiling as she participates in a cooking or baking activity in a classroom or kitchen setting.
A group of students in school uniforms sitting at desks using computers in a classroom.
A young woman with braided hair, glasses, and a school uniform writing in a notebook during class or study session in a classroom or library.
Young man with curly hair and freckles wearing a suit looking over his shoulder while sitting at a desk with a computer keyboard and monitor, illuminated by natural light.
A young man with glasses in a black suit and red-striped tie smiling in an indoor setting with blurred background and yellow objects in the foreground.
Three boys in school uniforms sitting on steps, smiling and talking outdoors.
Three girls wearing red sports shirts standing outdoors on a dirt path, smiling and looking down at something.
Students sitting at a computer lab, focused on their keyboards and screens, engaged in an activity. A boy with dark hair and freckles is in the foreground, wearing a school uniform with a striped tie, and others are in the background.
A close-up of a hand pouring dark liquid, possibly coffee, from a cup into a saucer with some splashes of liquid around the edges. The scene is indoors, with a blurred window in the background.
A smiling child wearing a bear costume with glasses, reaching out towards the camera.
Students sitting at desks in a classroom, focusing on their work.
A young male soccer player in a black and red sports jacket holding a colorful soccer ball, standing outdoors on a field with a cloudy sky.
Two young women with braided hair smiling and sitting in red and yellow chairs in a conference room.
A young girl in a school uniform with a striped tie and white shirt, wearing a dark apron, smiling at the camera while holding a handsaw. She is in a classroom or workshop setting.
A young boy in a school uniform standing in a hallway with other students blurred in the background. The boy has a slight smile and is looking at the camera.
A young boy dressed in a school uniform, holding an open book, sitting at a table with other students, and talking to a woman.
A young boy in athletic clothing holding a colorful soccer ball outdoors on a sports field, with houses and cloudy sky in the background.
Teacher and students conducting a science experiment in classroom with lab equipment.
Two women in red shirts sitting on a massage table, smiling and enjoying each other's company. The shirts have a logo that says 'St. Cather' and some additional text. The background shows a gym or fitness room with a yellowish wall.
A group of students in a music classroom, with one boy playing the oboe, a girl sitting at a piano, and two other girls observing.
Young male soccer player standing outdoors holding a colorful soccer ball, wearing a black and red sports jacket with a club logo.
Students wearing safety goggles conducting a science experiment with Bunsen burners and flames in a classroom.
A smiling woman with long dark braided hair wearing a blue jacket standing in front of a blurred background with a building.
A white building with a clock on the roof, surrounded by green trees and grass, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A young man with short hair and a beard, wearing a black Manchester United jacket with red stripes, smiling while engaging in conversation during an indoor meeting.
Close-up of a young girl with blue eyes drinking from a red cup, with other children blurred in the background.
Two students studying at a wooden desk with maps, textbooks, and notebooks, one pointing at a map and the other taking notes.
A female teacher with shoulder-length hair wearing a black top and a blue apron, holding a book, addresses a classroom of students. Several students with their hands raised are visible, with a plain teal wall in the background.
A person cutting a wooden board with a handsaw on a workbench. The person's left hand is holding the wood, and the saw is in motion. Various woodworking tools are visible on the workbench.
Children in red uniforms playing with a multicolored parachute outdoors at a school.
A young student with glasses and a school uniform smiling while writing on a paper, sitting at a desk in a classroom.
Two school children in uniforms and safety goggles conducting a science experiment with test tubes containing pink liquid, observed by a teacher in a classroom.
Four children dressed in animal costumes play and laugh outside in front of a brick wall with a chalkboard displaying colorful scribbles.
A person in a dark blazer and a striped tie is drawing a grayscale sketch of a pair of lips on a sheet of paper, with a pencil in hand, on a desk.
A young girl in a white school shirt and striped tie, wearing a checkered apron, is holding a bowl of strawberries and green grapes. She is standing in front of a blue wall with checkered aprons hanging behind her.
A young girl with curly hair and glasses smiling, wearing a white polo shirt, in a classroom setting.
Three young boys in school uniforms sitting on steps outdoors, smiling, with backpacks, at a school.
A young girl wearing glasses and a white shirt working with a woodworking hand plane at a workbench in a workshop.
A decorative golden crucifix with Jesus hangs in the foreground, with a blurred group of people in a room, possibly a church or chapel, in the background. There is a large white candle on the right side of the image.
Four young girls in red sweaters and checkered dresses standing in front of a painted mural, holding sports equipment and watering cans, with another girl sitting on the ground facing them.
A young girl in school uniform, glasses, and an apron is working with a piece of wood at a woodworking class.
Three children in school uniforms with red sweaters and ties, smiling and playing outdoors against a painted mural background.
A young girl participating in a ring toss game outdoors on grass, wearing a blue shirt, red shorts, and a red headband, crouched on her hands and knees with a ring on her head, smiling.
A glass of copper-colored liquid with a thermometer floating inside, measuring the temperature.
A person in a school uniform playing a ukulele.
People in formal attire walking up outdoor stairs, some with backpacks and handbags, holding hands, with a woman wearing a black leather jacket and gray skirt in the foreground.
A group of nine young women dressed in red sports uniforms standing in a line in front of a red rolling door inside a gymnasium. The woman in the middle is holding a basketball.
A young girl with red hair wearing a school uniform, including a white shirt, striped tie, and jacket, is seen smiling and greeting others with a handshake.
Young boy in a school uniform shaking hands with an adult in a business suit, with another adult in a business suit looking on.
Students walking outside a modern school building on a cloudy day
School children in formal uniforms walking outdoors and chatting, with some smiling and interacting.
Three students wearing school uniforms and safety goggles are engaged in a science activity, working closely together on a science experiment in a classroom.
Young woman dressed in a sports uniform holding a field hockey stick on an outdoor field, with buildings and a sign reading 'SCHOOL' in the background.
Two girls in sports uniforms practicing cheerleading or gymnastics in a gymnasium, one girl performing a jump with arms and legs extended, and the other girl kneeling or sitting on the floor in front of her.
Silhouette of a girl wearing a black shirt, shorts, and sneakers walking through a hallway with frosted glass doors in the background.
A smiling male teacher with glasses and a lanyard, gesturing enthusiastically while talking with three male students in formal school uniforms outside a modern school building.
Three students and one teacher wearing safety goggles in a science classroom, preparing for a science experiment.
A young girl wearing a white shirt and blue tie, smiling and looking into a microscope in a science classroom.
Close-up of a young boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling and reaching towards the camera in a classroom setting.
A young boy with brown hair and blue eyes smiling as he holds a small robot in front of him.
Young boy in a suit playing a drum set.
A classroom filled with students; a boy in a school uniform is playing a red electric guitar. Other students are seated, some are playing drums, and others are looking towards someone or something off-camera. The background shows posters, sports jers
Two boys, one with blond hair and one with dark hair, are hugging passionately on a grass field on a sunny day, smiling.
Young boy in a navy blue sports uniform laughing on a grassy field.
Blurred photo of a football field with a blue sideline or logo in focus, with background showing stadium seating and people.
Group of students in school uniforms walking outdoors, smiling and talking.
A woman with blonde, curly hair, wearing pink eyeshadow and lipstick, dressed in a bright pink top with pearl necklaces, and a fur coat, standing outdoors against a bright sky.
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Selected school films

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Settings I photograph

  • Early years
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Sixth form
  • Specialist
  • Colleges

What lands in your inbox

Everything you get.

One shoot, one delivery. Everything below is included as standard — no per-image fees, no separate licence to buy later.

  • Full stills library

    Every usable frame, edited and colour-graded, supplied high-res for print and sized for web.

  • Prospectus selects

    A tighter edit cropped and sized to your printer’s spec, so the design team can drop them straight in.

  • Social-ready crops

    Key images re-cropped vertical and square, ready for Instagram, Facebook and your newsletter.

  • Full usage licence

    Unlimited use across all school marketing — print, web, social, advertising — with no time limit.

  • Agreed turnaround

    Delivery date set before the shoot, so it lands ahead of your open day or print deadline.

  • Film, whenever suits

    Video can run alongside the stills on the same day for an additional fee, or start with stills and add a film later — whichever fits the budget and the calendar.

Planning
your next
prospectus?

Schools · North West

Let’s talk about your school

Tell me a little about the school, the audience you’re trying to reach and roughly when you’d like it shot. I’ll come back with a plan and a price.

Typical shoot

1–2 days

Delivery

Stills + film

Based

Fylde Coast

Enquire now

info@brettharknessphotography.com 07766 604273