The following are accredited SIMS photographers and have proven their ability to supply images and data compatible with the SIMS batch photo import tool. They have also provided reference sites to confirm their capability of providing a photography service that meets a school's needs. Each accredited SIMS photographer can supply the necessary licence to enable the SIMS batch photo import tool where this is required.
Accredited SIMS school photographers have been verified to ensure you receive the best experience and quality images within SIMS.
Academy Photography
Active Photographic
AJS Photographic Ltd
Aperture Portraits
Bentley Photographic
Braiswick Photographic Company
Cardwell & Simons
Carmel Jane Photography
Churchbury Photographic
Colorfoto
Creative Klick Photography
Fraser Portraits
Gillman & Soame
Hardy's School Photography
HL Photography
Imago Photography
Jane Stapleton School Photography
John Hunt Photography
JP Photographic Ltd
Kittle Photographic Ltd
K&S Rourke Photo Imaging Ltd
Lafayette Photography
Langlois Photography
Matthew Hull Photography
NextGen Photography
Parker Franklin
Phototronics
Professional School Portraits
Prêt-a-Portrait
Roz and Kirsty Photography
Van Cols
Wrates School Photography
Yellow
Yep Schools Direct
Non-Accredited Photographers
Other photographers may be able to provide images that are compatible with batch import into SIMS software. They are not approved by ESS or able to provide licences for the batch import of images. Schools can batch import images from any photographer but will need a Photo Batch Import Licence - if you have the Optimise package this is already included, any schools not on the Optimise package should contact their Account Manager who can arrange this for them.
Batch import in photo importer
For a school photographer to supply images and data that are compatible with the SIMS photo importer there are a number of important considerations:
- Photographers must understand the methodology and technology for taking the pupil photographs on the day.
- Photographers have to supply the images in the correct format with specific naming conventions.
- Photographers must ensure that schools are fully supported in this process.
- Photographers must produce the images to a precise specification.
- Photographers must be aware of the licensing and support implications if using the batch facility in photo importer.
To enable a successful photo shoot and import of the images Photographers need to receive relevant data from the school in advance of their visit. Photographers therefore also have to be aware of the data protection and privacy implications. This includes any necessary data-sharing agreements between the school and the photographer. Schools /MATs are the data controller for all data held on pupils, parents, and staff. Only the data controller can grant access to data.
Become an accredited photographer
If you have an established photography business offering services to schools you may wish to join the many photographers that already recognise the benefit of becoming an accredited photographer with SIMS.