Tempest Photography Reviews 1,980

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with the company, particularly concerning pricing and ethics. Many feel the prices are excessively high, describing them as "extortionate" and a "rip-off." Reviewers believe the company takes advantage of its position, especially regarding school photos, where parents feel compelled to purchase despite the cost. Additionally, people are not satisfied with the quality of the photos, with some describing them as poorly taken, blurred, or of terrible standard. Others report issues with customer service, such as being ignored or receiving unhelpful responses. There are also concerns about the company's ethics, with some reviewers mentioning investments in certain banks.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Baffled that school continues to use this company. Poor experience year on year. Very difficult to choose from individual photo options as the photos are so blurred and you cannot select them to show... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Packages designed to trap you into spending too much on more photos than you need. Delivery also overpriced unless you again spend more. They also invest in Isreal through their use of Barclays Bank s... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Extortionate!!!! We have 2 daughters of our own and also have 2 boys we care for long term. The cost to just have 1 photo each is eye watering. Discounts should be made available to children in car... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very expensive, not the best photograph. A simple task for the photographer to straighten the tie. Cost leaves a bad taste in the mouth for sure. £23 for a digital download!!!! Prints are so expensive... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give zero stars if I could. It baffles me that schools continue to use this shambles of a company. The pricing is extortionate and the photos are awful. They rush through taking all the child... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total Rip-Off. At my daughter’s previous school last year, a digital photo download (from Pret-a-Portrait), hi-res and suitable for printing, was less than £10. Therefore the £23 requested by Tempest... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful - simply awful photos. Son’s jumper matches the background so he looks like a floating head! Lighting is dreadful and capture itself is just horrendous. I cannot understand why the school co... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still unable to download a digital copy of the photo we've ordered and paid for. The website just keeps saying the image is not available yet, try again in a couple of days. Days later still not avail... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After working in the photo processing industry, I understand that a few companies that conduct school photographs have to make some money in the service they provide, but to be honest, Tempest take t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Severely overpriced. £23 for a digital download. So it’s just cost me £69 for a digital download of all three of my children. They make the social media quality ones so poor that you can’t print them... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is used by school, yet the cost to purchase images is extremely expensive and the quality of the media poor. I would at all costs avoid using. If your school intends or is currently using... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

65% or reviewers give 1 star & reading them, it's clear they fall into one of two categories. Either the quality of the photo or the extortionate pricing for the weird combination of photos offere... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company. I cannot understand why this company have the monopoly on school/graduation photos. Poor quality, unappealing photos and extortionate prices, yet we are forced to pay for this rubbish a... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely impossible to contact them. Have been waiting on this call for over 45minutes, previously 15, 26 and 38 minutes. They should not be in business. Shocking. Will share with school to add... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another year of this terrible company taking our school photos, how?! Our 3 'options' are the SAME PHOTO! They just zoom in a bit more each time, utter disgrace!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So another year goes by without getting school photos. Absolute rip off. £45 for a triple image pack . trying to say its in a sale down from £65. use any on line or high street photo company and you c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had issues purchasing the digital download for my son the last two years. The digital download wasn't available fir his individual photo. I called last year and a customer service advisor assu... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If i could give 0 stars i would. I paid for a digital download at my daughters graduation ceremony, i received an email saying the photos were ready to order but no info on the actually order already... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The social media download offers an afordable option. However, the file has just 253K, which is really of low quality.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Well… Another year passes, the kids are growing up and this momentous occasion is suitably marked by having our pants well and truly pulled down by the bandits at Tempest Photography. Having read... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible. I bought a frame which I was told was for the photograph but was actually for the certificate. (Its landscape) The photographer was unpleasant. The packages available are generally geare... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusting company. I don’t know how so many schools and institutions still use them when there are so many better alternatives. I had photos taken for my university graduation and to downl... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My God, do they deliberately train their photographers to be rubbish? Year after year at our children's school we get sent their atrocious attempts to take photos of children. They are always garbag... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£30 for 2 digital downloads is daylight robbery. Had little choice as I wanted the photos of my first and only child in his uniform, but I will be highly unlikely to order again.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had school photos from Tempest. Poorly taken photo, out of focus and either over-lit or overexposed print, absolutely terrible standard. Overpriced anyway - an absolute licence to print money if you w... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreasonably expensive. Tempest have monopoly on school photography. It means it is not parents choice to select them, instead schools work with them and we have no choice but to buy from them. I'm s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The quality of the photograph of my son is appalling. Extremely not happy as I've bought from them over the past few years hoping the quality would get better. They are the Temu of the photography wor... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a complete rip off - this company should not be allowed to monopolise the school photos. The photos are completely over priced and they then sting you with overpriced delivery fees too. Temp... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As many other people have commented this is essentially a captive market situation. They know you have no alternative on the day for a professional service so can charge extortionate prices like being... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As many others have stated, the prices charged by Tempest are extortionate, to say the least. £20 per photo at a minimum cannot be reflective of the labour and overhead incurred. Taking one primary sc... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Reassuring that other people find the photographers abilities are in question... but its our childs school photos so this company has that to trade on too! If it wasnt a school photo/ memory for our c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I genuinely feel sorry for the poor customer service representative — “Olly,” as he’s called — who’s been left to defend what is, quite frankly, indefensible. It’s not his fault, but he’s the unfor... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars, 10 out of 10 for expensive prices. It's the year 2025 yet the experience, quality and prices are that of 1985. I can only assume schools use Tempest as they get commission and don't work i... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tempest photography very expensive as the rest of the reviews say. Downloads are not available, as printing them myself would be much cheaper. Again like others have commented its nice to have a keeps... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The prices for graduation photography are nothing short of extortionate. We paid over £94 for just three digital photographs, and later were charged an additional £36 for a single ones. This feels... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous prices, ridiculous collection of various sized photos causing us to buy some that we don't need. My family would love one but I can't afford their prices to buy any extra but what I find d... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These photos are, without exception, the worst photos ever taken of our children. Every year the parents at our school share the horror show that is their child's photo, and every year we ask the sam... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Contacted customer service regarding the poor quality and blurriness on my daughters class photo, to be responded with its passed its quality inspection and its been stitched together. Was offere... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An absolute joke on cost. An utter rip-off. Here’s the thing - what choice do we have if we want school photos of our children? None. A monopoly at its very worst. And the biggest joke? £5 f... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Negatives: Expensive, sometimes awkward pictures, more flexibility with packs and proving needed. Positives: Quick and easy to order online with the QR code, no faffing around like there used to be!... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just a huge con! Money money money Disgusting prices. Should be more affordable for parents. I was £30 for 2 pics downloaded sent to my email Get a grip Tempest!!!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beyond bad. Raising with the school board why on earth do they continue with appealing quality of the pictures. AVOID AT ALL COST

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company, they ignore emails, couldn't care less about your child's photos, they just want to get in and out...then paid. Pathetic. Avoid at all costs.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a professional photographer, I was very disappointed with the images produced by Tempest Photography at my son’s school. The composition is poor, the lighting is far from flattering, and the ov... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lazy work that costs a fortune. I received 2 photos from the school, both my son’s hair is a mess and one he wasn’t even ready in the photo. Super disappointed because this was his first ever school... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most money hungry company know, i honestly hope you got bankrupt you robbing pieces of human waste

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Rachel Walker ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Amazing after speaking to someone who just kept saying clear search history - no name but she was useless. Thanks Rachel - on your va own you would be 5star!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My granddaughter's school used this company for the first time this year to take student portraits, having previously worked with a local photographer who consistently delivered excelle... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor quality and extortionate prices of my daughter's recent graduation photos. Tempest photography purport to use "highly trained" and professional photographers however the delivered photo... See more

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Founded by Horace Tempest over 80 years ago, Tempest Photography has been at the forefront of the photographic industry for nearly a century. As the first school photography company in the UK to move to full digital processing, with a digital laboratory that is the most state-of-the-art in Europe, you can be sure of first-class images, every time.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very expensive

Very expensive, not the best photograph. A simple task for the photographer to straighten the tie. Cost leaves a bad taste in the mouth for sure. £23 for a digital download!!!! Prints are so expensive this is the most cost effective route, but then the extra hassle of sourcing prints from a 3rd party supplier. I understand the concept of a markup but this is rediculous!

October 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give zero stars if I could

I would give zero stars if I could. It baffles me that schools continue to use this shambles of a company.
The pricing is extortionate and the photos are awful. They rush through taking all the childrens photos without putting any care into it and they know they can rip off parents who feel obliged to buy the pictures of their beloved children each year as they grow. This company makes me feel physically sick to the stomach each and every year that I feel that I have to pay for the abhorrent service, god awful useless photographers with crappy equipment and such bad experiences for my kids but I just want my kids to see themselves grow. You suck tempest! Get a grip and stop ripping off parents. Worst photographers ever

October 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A horrible accident fixed

We recently returned home from an awesome P&O cruise experience. Whilst on board we purchased a photo to remember our time away but sadly whilst traveling home the photo sleeve become damaged.

I reached out to Emily at Tempest and explained the situation. She went out of her way to speak to the team on the ship and got us sent out a replacement photo and sleeve.

We are both so grateful for her help and the quick turn around.

Great customer service. Thanks again Emily.

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sorry Olly the Chatbot.

I genuinely feel sorry for the poor customer service representative — “Olly,” as he’s called — who’s been left to defend what is, quite frankly, indefensible. It’s not his fault, but he’s the unfortunate face of a system designed to squeeze every last penny out of parents under the guise of “memorable school photography.”
This company’s approach feels less like a service and more like an exercise in exploitation. Parents are expected to pay absurd prices for low-resolution, poorly produced images that barely qualify as keepsakes. It’s a shameful example of style over substance — or rather, profit over principle — where the actual quality of the product seems irrelevant compared to the mark-up.
What’s even more disappointing is that schools continue to engage with companies like this. By partnering with such providers, they unknowingly enable a business model that targets parents’ emotions and turns a simple school photo into an overpriced luxury. It’s not about capturing memories anymore — it’s about monetising them.
Calling it a “service” would be generous; it’s more of a sugar-coated money grab wrapped in glossy marketing. Perhaps the next time schools consider working with such firms, they should ask themselves whether they’re truly offering value to families — or just helping a company make a 1,000% profit from a batch of cheaply printed photos.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello, thank you for your review.

We understand that school photography is a personal and important purchase, and we’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the experience.

Our pricing reflects more than just the print or digital file, it covers professional photographers, high-quality equipment, post-production work, and a secure online ordering system. For larger group photos, the cost also incorporates specialist staging, organisation, and setup to ensure every child is captured clearly and safely.

Tempest Photography provides schools and PTAs with an excellent fundraising opportunity through a sliding commission on every photo sold. This commission helps support school programs and resources. It could be worthwhile to reach out to your school to see if parents are taking advantage of our more affordable photo options.

We do appreciate your comments and will share this with our management team.

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just a huge con

Just a huge con! Money money money
Disgusting prices. Should be more affordable for parents. I was £30 for 2 pics downloaded sent to my email
Get a grip Tempest!!!

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello, thank you for your review.

We do offer an extensive range of products and packages to suit all pockets, including digital downloads.

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with the pricing of our digital download. It is important to understand the nature of the product. You are not simply buying an electronic file (for customers wishing just to have an electronic memento, we would suggest the Image to Mobile product), you are buying it with the license release for unlimited printing/file sharing, so the more you use and share the file, the better value for money it becomes. We store the images in a digital archive should our parents not be able to purchase at the time the images are taken, and who may wish to have the opportunity to do so at a later stage.

Kind regards, Olly.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total Rip-Off

Total Rip-Off. At my daughter’s previous school last year, a digital photo download (from Pret-a-Portrait), hi-res and suitable for printing, was less than £10. Therefore the £23 requested by Tempest is the very definition of a rip-off. There are no excuses they can make, it’s just price-gouging from parents who have no choice. I won’t be funding this company.

October 12, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hi Andrew, thank you for your review.

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with the pricing of our digital download. It is important to understand the nature of the product. You are not simply buying an electronic file (for customers wishing just to have an electronic memento, we would suggest the Image to Mobile product), you are buying it with the license release for unlimited printing/file sharing, so the more you use and share the file, the better value for money it becomes. We store the images in a digital archive should our parents not be able to purchase at the time the images are taken, and who may wish to have the opportunity to do so at a later stage.

We do offer an extensive range of various products, including multi-image packs and electronic downloads. However, we introduce new items on a regular basis, so hopefully there will be a product available in the future that meets your requirements.

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The social media download offers an…

The social media download offers an afordable option. However, the file has just 253K, which is really of low quality.

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Antheia, thank you for your review.

Our Social Media Download is a low-resolution image that is used for screensavers or an image for your phone only.

If you require a higher resolution to print from, you will need to purchase the standard Image Download.

Kind regards, Olly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How do they keep getting the contract?!

Another year of this terrible company taking our school photos, how?!

Our 3 'options' are the SAME PHOTO! They just zoom in a bit more each time, utter disgrace!

October 9, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Stuart, thank you for your review.

Tempest Photography provides schools and PTAs with an excellent fundraising opportunity through a sliding commission on every photo sold. This commission helps support school programs and resources. It could be worthwhile to reach out to your school to see if parents are taking advantage of our more affordable photo options.

I am sorry to read that you are very disappointed in the photographs that we have provided of her child. All school photographs taken are primarily for the school to update their MIS system and for their school records and we provide parents the opportunity to purchase these photographs for their own memories, and they usually ask for a traditional and then a contemporary image for variety.

Should we be fortunate enough to photograph your child again in the future, hopefully we will capture some images that are to your satisfaction.

Kind regards, Olly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still unable to download a digital copy…

Still unable to download a digital copy of the photo we've ordered and paid for. The website just keeps saying the image is not available yet, try again in a couple of days. Days later still not available, waited another few days, still not available. What on earth is going on. Emails ignored, and ridiculous prices for what we ordered. Very disappointing 0/5 stars.

October 9, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello, thank you for your review.

We have recently received an unprecedented number of calls and emails so please accept my sincerest apologies that your email has not been answered.

I have privately messaged you for your order details or email address so i can investigate this issue further for you.

Alternatively, you can email customerservice@htempest.co.uk which will go directly to my manager, please include in your subject bar 'Trustpilot Reply'.

Kind regards, Olly.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company, they ignore emails, couldn't care less about your child's photos, they just want to get in and out...then paid.
Pathetic. Avoid at all costs.

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Paul, thank you for your review.

We have been extremely busy recently, so please accept our sincerest apologies that we have not answered your email.

We do say to allow between 3-5 working days for us to respond to your email, however, it appears that it is not in our Customer Service inbox.

Could you please email my manager at customerservice@htempest.co.uk to see how we can help?

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful - simply awful photos. Son’s jumper matches the background so he looks like a floating head! Lighting is dreadful and capture itself is just horrendous.

I cannot understand why the school continue to use them when there are so many talented local firms.

October 8, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Hayley, thank you for your review.

Tempest Photography understand that school photographs hold a lifetime of memories and I am sorry to learn that you are disappointed with what you have received.

Any discussions surrounding studio set up (for example, background choice) are in discussion between the photographer and the school and it is unfortunate that the school jumper matched the background. Could you please contact our Customer Service team on 01736 751555 (opt. 5, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm) or email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk so we can investigate this further?

Tempest Photography provides schools and PTAs with an excellent fundraising opportunity through a sliding commission on every photo sold. This commission helps support school programs and resources. It could be worthwhile to reach out to your school to see if parents are taking advantage of our more affordable photo options.

Kind regards, Olly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After working in the photo processing…

After working in the photo processing industry, I understand that a few companies that conduct school photographs have to make some money in the service they provide, but to be honest, Tempest take the piss. The cost for a C41 colour photo print for a 8x10 would be 39p, add some profit margin for the company and staff costs, then I would be willing to pay £4 but Tempest are charging £19 for a 7x5. ok some might say it is to cover their costs in photographic expertise when the photo is taken.....erm no. you get better image quality now on an iphone. Schools could do this themselves.
Tempest take the piss, simple as that

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello, thank you for your review.

Our pricing reflects more than just the print or digital file, it covers professional photographers, high-quality equipment, post-production work, and a secure online ordering system. For larger group photos, the cost also incorporates specialist staging, organisation, and setup to ensure every child is captured clearly and safely.

Tempest Photography provides schools and PTAs with an excellent fundraising opportunity through a sliding commission on every photo sold. This commission helps support school programs and resources. It could be worthwhile to reach out to your school to see if parents are taking advantage of our more affordable photo options.

We do appreciate your comments and will share this with our management team.

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Initially difficult to contact but they got back and sorted things.

UPDATE: Tempest did get hold of me and have confirmed that I should receive my order before we move as it's due to be shipped today 14.10 25. They have been in contact since I first emailed after a few days and seems all may be sorted out now. Well done. (Odered my son's photo's last week - could not confirm delivery ahead of time like I could for my daughters school. They arriving after we moving away. You think I can reach someone on the phone to speak to. They are very busy as soon as the line opens and hour later I must call in their office hours which I am calling in. 8:15-16:15 Mon to Fri and make it make sense.)

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Charlie, thank you for your review.

On our email confirmations it states to allow up to 28 days for delivery, and you should receive a Royal Mail tracking number from time of despatch.

However, I raised this with my manager who has located your email and you should receive a reply as soon as possible.

Kind regards, Olly.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An absolute joke on cost

An absolute joke on cost. An utter rip-off. Here’s the thing - what choice do we have if we want school photos of our children? None.

A monopoly at its very worst.

And the biggest joke? £5 for delivery of ONE PHOTO.

Bandits.

October 5, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Lee, thank you for your review.

We do offer an extensive range of various products, including multi-image packs and electronic downloads, to suit all pockets, therefore, I am sorry to read that from the selection available, there is not something which is exactly what you are looking for.

The delivery charge only applies if the order is placed outside of the free 14-day back to school delivery option, if the school has requested for direct ordering only or the customer opts for home delivery. It also is not just postage packaging and individual handling, but also postal insurance, so if the order is damaged or lost in transit, we replace it free of charge.

We introduce new items on a regular basis, so hopefully there will be a product available in the future that meets your requirements.

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lazy work that costs a fortune

Lazy work that costs a fortune.
I received 2 photos from the school, both my son’s hair is a mess and one he wasn’t even ready in the photo. Super disappointed because this was his first ever school photo and they’re both not good. Just 2 second more care is all it would have taken. Now I get to pay £20 for 1 photo or £30 for both? All packages are over priced.

October 3, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Beth, thank you for your review.

It is disappointing to read that you are unhappy with your children's pictures. Unfortunately, our photographers do rely on the pupils being presented to them "photo-ready", as they are limited in their interactions with the children in terms of commenting on or adjusting appearance. This is in case they inadvertently cause undue upset or offence.

Please can you contact our Customer Service team on 01736 751555 (opt. 5, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm) where an advisor can investigate this further to see if there is anything that we can do?

Kind regards, Olly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Severely overpriced

Severely overpriced. £23 for a digital download. So it’s just cost me £69 for a digital download of all three of my children. They make the social media quality ones so poor that you can’t print them off. Complete rip offs for poor quality photos. How many pupils are there in the school? Do they really need to charge these extortionate prices. This is the most expensive school photographer I have came across.

October 3, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Hollie, thank you for your review.

We do currently have an offer on our Triple Image Download at a price of £36.00 which should have been made available through our website and if not, our Direct Order team would have been able to amend.

Please can you email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk and an advisor can investigate this further for you?

Kind regards, Olly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most money hungry company

The most money hungry company know, i honestly hope you got bankrupt you robbing pieces of human waste

October 3, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello, thank you for your review.

We’re really sorry to read your feedback and to hear that you feel this way. That’s never the experience we want anyone to have. Please get in touch with our Customer Care team on 01736 751555 (option5) and we’ll do our best to look into what’s happened and put things right.

Kind regards, Olly.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£30 for 2 digital downloads is daylight…

£30 for 2 digital downloads is daylight robbery. Had little choice as I wanted the photos of my first and only child in his uniform, but I will be highly unlikely to order again.

October 2, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Claire, thank you for your review.

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with the pricing of our digital download. It is important to understand the nature of the product. You are not simply buying an electronic file (for customers wishing just to have an electronic memento, we would suggest the Image to Mobile product), you are buying it with the license release for unlimited printing/file sharing, so the more you use and share the file, the better value for money it becomes.

However, we carry an extensive range of products on our website and if you have any queries regarding ordering, please contact our Direct Order team on 01736 751555 (opt. 3, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm).

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem with the website

I had a problem with the website. I couldn't find my daughters picture and the website was not working for 2 days so I missed the cut off time for free delivery. I emailed Shannon and she sorted the problem in no time! When I managed to sign in I got the free delivery back :)

October 1, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Diana, thank you for your five-star review!

We appreciate all comments and I am delighted to learn that my colleague Shannon was able to sort your problem and you were still in time for the back to school.

Should you have any more queries or issues, please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service on 01736 751555 (opt. 5, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm).

Kind regards, Olly

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is used by school

This company is used by school, yet the cost to purchase images is extremely expensive and the quality of the media poor. I would at all costs avoid using. If your school intends or is currently using this business, I would recommend complaining to the school (in numbers) to find other firms. As a former photographer I just cannot get past the poor quality for the price. They disgust me.

September 24, 2025
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Reply from Tempest Photography

Hello Leonard, thank you for your review.

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that school photography is a personal and important purchase, and we’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the experience.

Our pricing reflects more than just the print or digital file, it covers professional photographers, high-quality equipment, post-production work, and a secure online ordering system. For larger group photos, the cost also incorporates specialist staging, organisation, and setup to ensure every child is captured clearly and safely.

Tempest Photography provides schools and PTAs with an excellent fundraising opportunity through a sliding commission on every photo sold. This commission helps support school programs and resources. It could be worthwhile to reach out to your school to see if parents are taking advantage of our more affordable photo options.

We do appreciate your comments and will share this with our management team.

Kind regards, Olly

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