Invoice schools for portrait photography days, class photos, and year book imagery. Get paid on time with Tidybill.
A school photographer invoice documents fees for providing photography services to educational institutions. School photography typically involves annual portrait days (individual and class group shots), sports team photos, year group photographs, and sometimes events photography for productions and graduations. The billing model is usually a combination of a day rate paid by the school and revenue from print and package sales to parents. Invoices to the school are separate from any parent-facing sales systems. Schools are public bodies or registered charities in many cases, and invoice requirements may be more formal, including purchase orders and specific VAT handling.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| School Portrait Photography Day | £400 - £1,000 | per day |
| Year Group / Class Photo | £150 - £350 | per group |
| Sports Team Photography | £100 - £250 | per team |
| Graduation Photography | £300 - £800 | per event |
| Online Ordering Platform Fee | £50 - £200 | per term |
| Travel Expenses | 45p per mile | per mile |
Invoice the school's finance department after the photography day with Net 14 to Net 30 terms. Request a purchase order before the photography day if the school requires one — many schools and academies have formal procurement policies. For multi-site or multi-day arrangements with a school group, invoice per session or monthly. Parent sales are handled separately through your ordering system and do not appear on the school invoice.