Greedy Fat Cats!
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 school with seven classes of approximately 30 children. If only half the parents could afford to purchase a keepsake of their child's school years, that's over £2000 revenue for one day!! And this is done several times each school year!! It's no wonder they reported profits of 4.5 million and 1.3 million in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Why not give parents a fair opportunity to maintain the precious memories of their children growing up? The schools also have a lot to answer for by repeatedly contracting Tempest at these prices; the only answer is to boycott purchasing their photos.
Reply from Tempest Photography
Hi Stewart, 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, 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.
We do appreciate your comments and will share this with our management team.
Kind regards, Olly.