Stuart Beard Photography

The best photos show children and young people feeling happy and relaxed. With 22 years' experience teaching in Norfolk primary schools, including seven as a headteacher, I understand how to put pupils at their ease and let their true colours shine. I visit the school at the school's convenience, preferably twice, the second day to do sibling groups and catch anyone who was absent the previous visit.

Each pupil gets a chance to pose several times, some formal, others more relaxed. Each pupil gets a code to take home at the end of the day, which parents/guardians can use to access a secure online gallery containing only their child's photos. They can then choose and buy prints and/or digital files for delivery to their school or home. The galleries are available within 24 hours.

For candid shots for promotional use, I take joyful photos of quality learning experiences, performances, pupils totally engrossed in their learning. All images are provided at both print and web resolution, within a day of the shoot.