Storytelling Photography for Early Years & Schools

Choosing the right school photographer for your preschool or nursery is about creating an experience that feels calm, fun and aligned with your values.

At Little Stories, we're contemporary school photographers, specialising in modern, child-led preschool and school photography across Ascot, Windsor, Sunningdale, Camberley, Farnham, Hook and surrounding areas in Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire.

Our sessions are designed with young children in mind — relaxed and focused on capturing genuine expressions rather than posed smiles. As a fully DBS-checked and insured school photographer, we provide a safe, professional service that early year’s settings and primary school’s trust.

Two young sister hugging. One is laughing to the camera and the other is kissing her younger sisters head.
Young boy in a cream studio setting wearing tailored shorts with a waistcoat and bow tie.
Natural photo of a young girl looking up in a studio setting.
Young boy in a cream studio setting wearing tailored shorts with a waistcoat and bow tie. Sitting on a white curved chair smiling.
Young girl laughing sitting on a cream blanked in a studio setting.
Black and white image of a brother and sister looking at each other laughing by a tree.
Cream studio setting of a young boy sitting on a white curved chair looking toward the camera.
Cream studio setting of a little girl smiling cheekily at the camera.
Young girl walking away from a teepee in a woodland setting. Very natural and in a nursery garden.

Natural, Child-Led School Photography in Berkshire


Our school photography sessions are intentionally gentle and unhurried.


We focus on:

Natural light and familiar surroundings — photographing children in spaces they know and love

Real expressions and authentic moments — no forced smiles or uncomfortable poses

Short, flexible sessions that respect children's routines and energy levels

A calm, friendly presence that helps children feel comfortable and confident


Rather than rushing children through a setup, we work as a school photographer who photographs them at their own pace — allowing their personalities to shine through naturally.

This approach works beautifully for preschools, nurseries, Montessori settings and early years environments throughout Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire.

Natural preschool photography showing happy child in a nursery garden playing in some oxeye daisies.

Stress-Free School Photo Days for Preschools & Nurseries


We understand that organising school photography needs to be simple and unobtrusive.


Schools and nurseries choose to work with us because:

Photography days are planned around your timetable — we fit into your routine, not the other way around.

Staff involvement is kept to a minimum — we handle everything for you.

Communication is clear and responsive — from booking us to the shoot day.

Safeguarding and care are our priority — all photographers are DBS checked and insured 


From initial enquiry through to photo day and parent ordering, everything is handled smoothly — allowing your team to focus on the children while we capture beautiful, story-telling photographs.



Baby girl taking her first steps through a garden setting in a nursery - she his holding on to a preschool teachers hand.
Relaxed photo day of two early years sisters laughing naturally.

School Photographs Parents will want!

Parents love receiving school photographs that feel natural and timeless.


Our images:

Reflect each child's individual personality — no cookie-cutter poses

Feel relaxed and unforced — children look like themselves

Capture children as they truly are — genuine smiles and natural expressions

These photographs are more than annual school pictures.


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Perfect for Early Years Settings & Montessori Schools


Our style as a natural school photographer is particularly well suited to:

Preschools and nurseries across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire

Montessori with child-led philosophies

Forest schools and nature-based early years settings

Primary schools looking for a modern, natural approach to school photography

Settings that value wellbeing and authenticity


We currently work with schools and nurseries throughout the region and love building long-term relationships with settings who value authenticity, kindness and child wellbeing.


Frequently Asked Questions:


How long does a school photo day take?

Our sessions are designed to fit seamlessly into your school day. For a small nursery or preschool, we typically need 2-3 hours. For larger primary schools, we allow 4-5 hours to ensure every child feels relaxed and unhurried. We work efficiently while maintaining our calm, child-led approach.


What areas do you cover as a school photographer?

We are happy to travel to your region but generally we provide school and preschool photography across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire. 


Are you DBS checked and insured?

Yes, all our photographers are fully enhanced DBS checked, carry full public liability insurance Safeguarding and professionalism are at the heart of everything we do.


What makes your approach different from traditional school photographers?

We focus on storytelling, child-led photography that captures authentic moments and genuine expressions. Rather than rushing children through posed setups, we work at their pace using natural light and familiar surroundings. This creates school photographs that feel timeless, relaxed and truly representative of each child's personality.


Ready to Book Your School Photography?

If your preschool, nursery or school is looking for a modern, relaxed approach to school photography, we would love to hear from you.

We're always happy to talk through how our sessions work and how we can support your setting with beautiful, natural photography that children, staff and parents will love.


Contact Little Stories today to discuss natural, stress-free preschool and school photography for your setting.

Email Debbie or Katy at: hello@littlestories.uk or see some more of our work at: www.littlestories.uk