School photos parents actually want to buy.

Ian Wallis has photographed Manchester's school days, proms and families for over 20 years. Rated 5.0 from 50 Google reviews, and parents order everything online.

Book a photo day Proms & portraits

How a photo day runs

One photographer, everything organised, and no envelopes of cash for the school office to count.

Before school

The studio arrives

Ian sets up before the day starts and helps with all the organisation, so staff can get on with their morning.

Through the day

Classes and individuals

Traditional class photos, individual portraits, or Ian's contemporary Character Classes. Friendly, relaxed, and quick.

After the shoot

Parents order online

No money to count and no photos to chase up. Every family orders directly, with prints from £7.

A greener photo day. Ian uses recycled products and drives an electric car. Small things, done on purpose.

The work speaks first

Real school days, proms and portraits from Ian's own galleries.

A full class group photo outdoors, pupils in red uniforms with their teachers — Class photo day

A group of students dressed up together at their school prom — Prom, friend group

Black and white studio portrait of a boy sitting cross-legged and laughing — Studio portrait

Two guests in evening gowns, one wearing a ceremonial sash, at a formal event — Formal event

A brother and sister in navy school uniforms photographed together — Siblings, photo day

Student in a purple three-piece suit with a cane, posing in the prom studio — Prom, in character

Relaxed studio portrait of a woman in a purple scarf — Portrait session

Marked by the people who were there

Ian is rated 5.0 on Google from 50 reviews. These are real ones.

“I received my daughter's prom pictures yesterday, which are fantastic. Ian is extremely friendly and professional.”

Lisa Rowbottom, Google review

“Incredible service and stunning quality! I had a quick question and heard back within minutes, on a Sunday no less.”

Christopher Pepper, Google review

“The nicest photographer. Did an excellent job with my youngest, who never sits still, and captured her beautifully.”

Chelsey Fletcher, Google review

“Absolutely gorgeous pictures of the year 11 pupils celebrating prom at the Etihad Stadium. We were delighted.”

Liz Taylor, Google review

Twenty years behind the camera

Before school photography became his main work, Ian's career went through a few darkrooms. Each stop taught him something schools and families now benefit from.

Photo printer

Where he learned what makes a print worth framing.

Cruise ship photographer

Thousands of portraits of people he had just met.

Film editor

An eye for the frame that tells the story.

Medical photographer

Precision, patience and putting people at ease.

Photo restorer

Respect for the photos families keep forever.

School & prom photographer

All of it, in service of the smile on the card that comes home in the book bag.

His approach is friendly and relaxed. He thinks that is the secret to good photography, and the beaming smiles on the way out suggest he is right.

Ready when you are

For photo days, proms, portraits or anything else, ring Ian or send a message. He is based in Central Manchester and happy to chat through options and prices.

07905 075 743

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