No props.
No forced smiles.
No need to practice.
School Photos... Reimagined
The kid you actually know, instead of the kid holding weird props you've never seen before.
Fine Art School Photography for Small Schools in Northern Virginia + DC.
BRING THESE DAYS TO YOUR SCHOOL
Because picture day could use a glow up
Fine art school Portraits
Preschools, co-ops, daycares, Montessori schools, forest schools + independent schools.
These Days School Portraits take everything about keeping from picture day — the ritual, the yearly record, the tiny face you'll want to remember — and make the photos a whole lot better.
Simple. Timeless. Beautifully lit. Still completely them.
It doesn't have to be that way
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGHOUT NORTHERN VIRGINIA + DC
Based in Alexandria, Virginia, These Days Photography provides school picture days for small schools, preschools, Montessori schools, forest schools, co-ops, micro-schools and daycares throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
I primarily serve schools in Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax, McLean and surrounding Northern Virginia communities, as well as schools throughout Washington, DC.
Not sure if your school is in my usual picture-day radius? Reach out anyway.
If your school knows every kid's name, there's a good chance we're going to be a good fit
* No cost to the school: There is no fee to bring These Days to your school.
* Very little work for your staff: I'll provide everything needed for school picture day and we'll plan the schedule together beforehand.
* No money or order forms to collect: Families view and order through private online galleries.
* Useful photos for you too: Yearbook photos, staff portraits, and other school needs can be built in to the day.
* Made for smaller communities: Preschools, independent schools, forest schools, Montessori schools, co-ops, micro- schools, and daycares are exactly where this works beautifully.
* Supporting local small-business: A local mom-photographer who values a high-end experience & results while prioritizing family privacy and child wellbeing.
* Familiarity: It will be me, year-after-year. not some random photographer showing up at the front doors.
BIG-school picture day without the big-school-picture-energy
Traditional picture day without the traditional weird vibes
Easier than you think.
No family prep required
How picture day works
An easy done-for-you all-digital process with no forms to track down
Parents order only what they want. No obligation or committment. Prints and digital orders are purchased directly through the online gallery.
No obligation, no minimum order quantities.
FAMILIES CHOOSE
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Each student gets a private gallery with 3-5 photos in color and black & white.
The school gets a yearbook photo of each student, staff, and class.
Galleries
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I bring the photography set-up to you and photograph students individually thoughout the day.
We capture indivual students, siblings together, and staff photos, and a class group photo, if desired.
Picture day
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We choose a date, portrait set-up, and a schedule that works best for your school. There's no upfront financial committment.
I provide all of the materials to send to families to prep them for photo day.
WE MAKE A PLAN
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Parents that look forward to photo day results.
happy parents
Images provided to the school in ready-to-use formats.
school-use image files
Class photos so students can remember the year, together.
class/group photos
updated staff photos for your yearbook and website.
staff portraits
Yearbook photos, done professionally, but with personality.
yearbook ready student portraits
What the school gets
There is no cost to the school and no obligation for families to purchase.
Every student is welcome to participate in picture day. Once galleries are ready, families can view their photographs and purchase only the prints and digital images that they want.
$0. Seriously.
What it costs
Pricing does not include tax and shipping, which will be added at checkout
Prices in gallery
Additional prints and framing options available
$11
Wallet Prints- Lustre 8 Wallets
$19
Print- Lustre 8x12
$6
Print- Lustre 4 x 6
PRICE
Prints
$75
All Photos Download, Full-Resolution
$35
Single Image Digital Download, Full-Resolution
PRICE
DOWNLOADS
Purchasing is not required.
All transactions will be handled digitally, directly through your gallery. Each gallery has a shop which has secure commercial payment options.
buying photos
PARENT PRICING
- PRIMARY COLORS
- solid clothing or simple patterns
OUTFITS THAT PHOTOGRAPH GREAT:
Clothing with these features can distract from your child's face.
- CLOTHING WITH HOLES AND STAINS
- NEON COLORS
- BRAND NAMES AND LOGOS
- large graphics
I RECOMMEND YOU AVOID:
Send them in something you like seeing them in—and, preferably, something they like being in too.
Favorite dress? Great.
Overalls? Absolutely.
Collared shirt? Sure.
SEND THEM AS THEMSELVES
WHAT TO WEAR
OK, MAYBE A FEW aWkward ones. BECAUSE KIDS ARE KIDS and who are we to stop that
KID PHOTOS
NOT AWKWARD
TOTALLY
What PARENTS get
on my knees in someone's backyard while their kids do cartwheels around me
capturing messy faces and sticky hands during snack time
You can OFTEN find me:
I'm the photographer behind These Days Photography, a Northern-Vriginia based family & school photography studio. My business is built around one belief: the photographs we keep should actually be good and feel like us.
I'm also a mom, which means I have personally purchased my fair-share of questionable school photos.
I am bringing the same eye for honest expressions and timeless photosthat defines my documentary side of my business to childhood's best little traditions: picture day.
Janae BIXBY
Who's Taking the photos!?
Your child's individual gallery is private and password protected and will only be provided to their family.
Individual student galleries are private and password protected. Student photographs are provided to the school for agreed-upon school uses, such as the yearbook. Photographs are never used publicly by These Days Photography without parent or guardian permission.
A NOTE ON PRIVACY
Principals, directors, teachers, board members, and enthusiastic parents who have decided their school needs better pictures are all welcome to inquire.
If you are a parent or school interested in fine art school portraits for your organization, fill out the contact form below. I reply to most inquiries within 24 hours.
CONTACT ME
Thanks for reaching out. I'll be in contact with you shortly!
Frequently asked questions
You will receive an email with a private link to your child's gallery. If you have multiple children, you will receive multiple galleries.
Each child will have their own album with multiple images in both color and black and white.
Families can order directly from the online gallery. Prints, digital files, and other products are available à la carte. There are no pre-purchased packages, so you only buy what you truly love.
The gallery will remain open for 3 weeks. Please make sure all orders are placed before the deadline.
Digital files are delivered instantly via email as soon as you complete your purchase. Print orders will be delivered directly to your home from the print lab, usually within 1.5 weeks of ordering.
A single digital file is $35, and the whole gallery is $75. Purchases of printed material will have taxes and shipping added at checkout.
Nope!
Student photos will be provided to the school for the yearbook, if applicable. If you are happy to let me use your child's photos in my portfolio, I'd be so grateful. Let me know, and I have privacy release forms that can be signed. Without written permission, children's photos will not be used online for These Days marketing.
No. If your kid doesn't feel like smiling, they won't be forced into it. Smiling isn't a requirement for a good photograph.
