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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The prices are just absurd, the product nothing special. It's a real shame that Kittle have somehow managed to corner the school photo market, and so many parents are priced out. Schools must share so... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second time of using Kittle for our Leavers Books and Hoodies and its been such a great experience. Incredible support from all the teams. Easy to use ordering and designing service for... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a photographer myself, the photos this company takes are dreadful quality. They advertise on the website all these different backgrounds they have, yet they use plain white…. Really bad light boun... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used Kittle for our leavers yearbook. The customer service was exceptional. We’d definitely use them again. My only criticism, whilst I’m happy to check over grammar and punctuation, I did expe... See more

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With over 25 years of school photography experience, we are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of traditional and contemporary photography services in the country. We are confident that with our dedicated team of photographers, highly...


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Expensive yet poor-quality school photos.

No preparation (collars half in, clothes crumped, generally messy), no editing and very expensive.

5 November 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hello Ben, thank you for your feedback. Regarding the children's appearance and uniforms, our photographers are unable to comment on this directly, as we aim to avoid causing any upset or discomfort to the children. We advise for the teachers to check the children's uniforms while they line up and prepare for their photographs. However, we do offer an editing service and are able to inquire if any amendments can be made. If you would like us to look into this further for you, please feel free to contact us directly at info@kittlephoto.com or call us on 01245 401313 with your child's photograph ID, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible photo quality and bad service Received proof photo which wasn't bad

Received proof photo which wasn't bad, so ordered download. Bit expensive for the price, but wanted a photo of his first year ar school. When I received the download, it was a completely different colour, so I emailed the company and I noticed my download was removed. 3 weeks later I still haven't received my photo and any response to several.email. Avoid!

30 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hello Vicky, I am very sorry to hear that you have not yet received a response or the correct download. Could you kindly email us your order number at your earliest convenience? I will ensure that this matter is addressed promptly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable Service and Refusal to Refund

I ordered photos from Kittle Photography with a promised delivery date of 23/10/2024. That date has long passed, and I still don’t have my order. I contacted them repeatedly, Web Chat is never manned, E-Mails seem like they go unanswered, and after ages, I finally got a response!... an offer to wait another 20+ days for a replacement order!

You’d think these photos were coming from the Far East… but no, they’re supposed to be shipped from Chelmsford! Pigeon post, maybe?

To make matters worse, when I asked for a refund due to the missed delivery, Kittle flat-out refused.

This lack of accountability and complete disregard for customers is astonishing. If you’re looking for reliable service (I Paid £50+ for a couple of sets including postage!), or even the bare minimum in customer care, steer clear of Kittle Photography.

Never received the photographs!

25 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Good Afternoon Zafar, I sincerely apologise for the frustration and inconvenience you’ve experienced with your order. I completely understand your disappointment in not receiving your photographs on the promised date, and I’m truly sorry for this. Please may you contact us and i will personally look into this matter and we will take the necessary steps to investigate why your photographs were originally delayed. Please be assured that all re-orders are placed within our priority queue, and we aim to dispatch them within 48 hours. I’m very sorry if you were misinformed about the delivery time for your re-order.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality for expensive price

Poor quality

Basic photo without any editing

Bunch of amateurs behind the desk has no qualifications for photo editing at all.

1 digital photo for £23 which is not edited, poorly coloured had to visually edited myself to look vibe.

Very disappointed and will encourage the school management to far away avoid this scammers.

21 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, made an error on ordering and this was easily rectified by the team! Had many photos from them before and always great quality!

23 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you so much for your kind feedback Luke! We’re thrilled to hear that our team was able to quickly resolve the issue with your order. It’s always wonderful to know you’re happy with the quality of our photos and the service we provide. We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to assisting you with any future orders!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

School pics a great way to rip off hard-up parents

I dread having to deal with photos through these guys every year, though I think all these school photo companies are equally as mercenary. They deliberately don't quite offer the right size/combination of photos you'd want so that you're forced to pay around £30. It hurts the wallet every time to get a decent copy, £16+ for one 7x5 photo is steep. No options to combine sibling photos in one packet, so you have to do the same thing in multiple. It would also help to be given an actual date by which to order photos with free delivery to school, instead of 21 days out in small print, as you get fleeced for more through that too.

16 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hello Erica, Thank you for your feedback. We pride ourselves in offering a diverse range of products at various price points, starting at £12.95 for our family package, which includes over 10 prints of different sizes. We also offer our "Mix and Match" options, which allow parents to select 3, 4, or 5 different images if you have more than one child to order for. Alternatively, If you require a size that is not listed on our website, we may also be able to accommodate bespoke orders via telephone. If you would like to explore the different options available, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at info@kittlephoto.com or call us on 01245 401313, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and amazing

I had my photos delivered to my son’s school, upon recieving them I realised a piece was missing.
They were so quick and happy to resolve. Everyone I dealt with was so lovely and polite, couldn’t do anymore for me.
I couldn’t recommend them enough. To top it off, the photos are amazing! Very happy!

15 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Victoria! We’re very pleased to hear that we were able to resolve the issue quickly and that you had a positive experience with our team. It's great to know you’re happy with the photos, and we truly appreciate your kind words. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Amateurs with a professional camera

Amateurs with a professional camera. Kids photos with hair sticking out. Price for a digital photo £24. Are you crazy? I'll talk to the school about changing company. This is ridiculous.

12 October 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hello Makso, Thank you for sharing your feedback. Please be aware that digital downloads are provided as full-size, high-resolution images directly from our server, granting customers full rights to use the image as they see fit. Alternatively, we offer a wide range of printed packages, which may be better suited to your needs.
Please be aware that we do offer an editing service and can contact them to inquire if any amendments can be made. If you would like us to look into this further for you, please feel free to contact us directly. You can either email us at info@kittlephoto.com, or alternatively, call our customer service team at 01245 401313 and we would be more than happy to assist you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Awful school photo

My son had his school photo taken recently as he has just started Sixth Form at a new school. The photo was not to a standard of a professional photo should have been. Not only was he told to be seated side ways concealing his school tie emblem. But he was not even looking at the camera! For a ‘professional’ photographer they should have noticed this and took an additional photo. These are memories for both the child and parent yet it was ruined due to the incompetent of the photographer. I have emailed them directly and even though customer service responded, I’m not hopeful they will take my feedback seriously. They seem to put the blame on the school for permitting only one photo to be taken. Seriously! You are a business, surely to provide a good service is to provide a good photo. I am deeply disappointed and why schools still use this company is beyond me as they are also expensive compared to other school photos.

26 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every aspect is awful

The lighting is atrocious, the price extortionate even if it was a good picture. The way to order is ridiculous, you can't group pictures together so you have to pay delivery on every individual child. It's just generally appalling. I can take better pictures on my phone for free but we "have" to have the official school pictures purely for societal traditional.

24 September 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Say cheese.

Family pack - best value item.
Wish: in primary school, kids had photos together and separately. Not an option in secondary.
Good selection of options. Some seen v. Pricey though.
More mix and match eg gift cards, keyrings.
Class photo - kids are superimposed together so not for me.

11 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Hayley answered my query very quickly and I was impressed with her manner and efficiency. Thank you Hayley for your help. I was very impresse.d

11 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great leavers book

Customer service was exceptional. The team were always happy to help with any queries I had. Delivered when scheduled. Excellent product would definitely use again.
Thank you Kittle Leavers Team

24 June 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thanks for your lovely review and hope to see you back for 2025.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service! Very quick to respond to my query and happy to re send my missing order!

25 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you for your 5 star review Juliet. We're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with our customer service team. We always strive to respond quickly and resolve any issues promptly. I am glad to hear that we were able to assist you with your missing order.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to order

So easy to order. I can never order online( I’m a novice). Order is always taken so easily and received in good time. Always friendly and helpful staff on the end of the phone, including today. I’ve ordered for yrs off u as had another child who’s now gone to high school. Lady today was extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Top service

19 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you for your 5 star review Sheryl! We're delighted to hear that you find ordering with us easy and convenient. Our team is dedicated to providing friendly and professional service, and we're glad to hear our customer service team was helpful. We appreciate your continued support over the years.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor print quality and even worse customer service

We have been getting school photos from Kittle for the last 6 years and up until now they have been fantastic. However this years photo is of very poor quality, colour to colour mis-registration and very low definition in the faces, photo has a magenta tint overall, but when checking with other parents who received the same photo, ours is very much sub-standard, customer service say that the proof image is fine, that I can understand… my print however is terrible and they are refusing to replace the print … totally unacceptable and considering the cost of £20 a print this is almost bordering on daylight robbery!

17 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us Daren. We truly value our customers and are committed to providing the highest quality of service and products.
We are deeply sorry to hear that the quality of this year's photo did not meet your expectations, especially considering your satisfaction with our service over the past six years. It is important to us that every photograph we deliver is of the highest standard. Please contact our customer service team at info@kittlephoto.com and we will be able to provide you with the return's address and investigate into this as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

kittle photographic are very good in… everything they do by taking your pictures to ordering your pictures and sending your pictures out to you very happy with kittle photographic

kittle photographic are very good in helping in any situation they care about there customers i have used them for a few years now and never had any problems always very helpful if your not sure about anything they explain in detail so you understand what is being said i will always use kittle there photos come out beautiful very professional would let people family and friends know this is the company to use to get any type of pictures done

10 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hello Shelly, thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review. We are delighted to hear about your positive experiences with our services over the years.
Your feedback means a lot to us, and we greatly appreciate you recommending us to your family and friends. Should you ever have any questions or need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out, we are always here to help!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Size isn't everything

5 stars for excellent customer service, very accommodating of missing children / having to re-take photos, etc. and very responsive to requests and edits. Thank you to all the team!

Slight disappointment with the books themselves: the print quality not as good as the proofs looked electronically, it's a bit over-exposed. Also, having compiled and viewed the proofs on a decent-sized monitor, the flimsy little A5 paperbacks looked tiny, particularly the collage pages with multiple photos on.

Given that they were originally supposedly £11.50 each, reduced with 'special discount' to £5.75, it seems the quality to price ratio is not quite justified.

12 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hi Rob thanks for your review and the lovely comments re customer service.
We are sorry that you weren't as happy with the quality of the books themselves and felt that the A5 books were too small. We do offer a choice of A5 or A4 books and photos will, of course, be larger in an A4 book. We will definitely feed back your comments re print quality/over exposure to our production team.
We hope to work with you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nothing was to much trouble

My special needs son would not take a group photo, the photographer happily took one of him and put him into the group photo, the editing team did a fantastic job. I emailed/called to see if I could get a copy of the solo as well and they were amazing. Nothing was to much trouble. Callum Edwards the customer service advisor I liased with was fantastic, really professional and helpful, a real credit to the team.

12 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Holly! We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with us. We are delighted that you found our editing team's work fantastic.
We greatly appreciate your kind words about Callum Edwards, we're thrilled he could assist you professionally and effectively. If there's anything else we can do for you or if you have any more requests in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We always use Kittle as we know they…

We always use Kittle as we know they are reliable and accommodating! Their products are fantastic and their customer service is brilliant - thanks as always, we will be back next year!

11 July 2024
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Reply from Kittle Photographic

Hi Katie and thanks so much for the lovely review. Always a pleasure to work with you for your leavers hoodies and yearbooks. We will be in touch re your 2025 leavers in September :-)

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