Poor quality on high price. I don't understand why my daughter school using them. They are far away from professionals and (as a photographer myself) they shouldn't exist on the market at all... On th... Se mer
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Ridiculously expensive for a single photo. Not sure why our school choose this company as the price is almost double on what we paid last year. Also there is no option of a digital copy like most ot... Se mer
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The customer service given by Shannon Gray was just outstanding and certainly beyond exceptional. From my first query I received prompt responses, updates and clear guidance through it all! Personally... Se mer
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Absolutely awful company, with poor and frankly abrupt and defensive support staff. The website is awful and doesn't clearly explain issues in the order (tried to order a group double pack, but couldn... Se mer
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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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H TEMPEST LIMITED, TR26 3HU, ST IVES, CORNWALL , Storbritannien
- 01736 751555
- tempest-orders.co.uk
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I got my school photos at the end of march…
I got my school photos at the end of year 11 they where very very rude and not a lot of patience at all pushed us to the place we needed to be insted of asking. the photos came out nice not amazing but still nice. i would have gone for people that was less rude.
9 mars 2026
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Hello, thank you for your review.
Whilst I am happy to learn that you were pleased with the final product, I am sorry to learn that our photographer didn't live up to certain expectations.
So we can investigate this further, please can you email all the details to customerservice@htempest.co.uk? Please include the image reference, school name and any more details that you feel are relevant.
Kind regards, Olly
Over priced and low quality
Over priced, low quality, useless team unable to help with anything.
Why do any schools use this company that ruins it for parents.
Never had a good experience.
The last experience was trying to buy 2 class photos so can have one at each house to be told that you are not able to buy the double photo pack with the one photo, you can only buy a single photo.
Just a scummy company, avoid at all costs and please email your schools telling them to avoid using this company
23 mars 2026
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Hello Troy, thank you for your review.
I am sorry to read that you are deeply unhappy with our company. Unfortunately, the pack that you have described is our Double Group Photo Pack and this particular pack has been designed to be two different group references as this is similar to the two/three pose packs in our individual catalogue.
However, I shall forward your comments onto the relevant department who can assess your comments further.
Kind regards, Olly
Very poor quality - contrast off (white shirts are all grey)
School photo. Children wearing white shirts and photo was so badly developed that in the photo all the children's shirts were grey. Overall photo had poor contrast making the photo clarity very poor.
I contacted them asking them to alter contrast, but was told; ''had passed Quality Control and deemed as acceptable and is within our parameters''.
and to return the photograph - how helpful.
14 mars 2026
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Hello Denise, thank you for your review.
I am sorry to learn that you found your print to be of very poor quality. The person that had responded to you on Monday will be back in contact with you as this could be a printing error, we may be able to action a replacement.
Kind regards, Olly.
I would give zero stars if it was…
I would give zero stars if it was possible. Ordered and payed for the image 4 months ago and still not received it. No contact with the company, no money refund. AVOID - they steal peoples money!
12 november 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello, thank you for your review.
You previously contacted us on the 27th November 2025 with regards to your digital order and I replied on the 28th November 2025 with details on how to download your image.
I have since responded to your second email, where you threaten legal action for not receiving a digital image which is not to be sent to you but downloaded through our website www.tempest-download.co.uk, on the 14th March again with the digital image.
I do hope you receive my replies this time around and that you have now received what you have ordered.
Regards, Olly.
upgraded to an average score
Edited - extra star given for sorting out my issue after following up with Olly. I have received some mounts and an assurance that that the issues I raised wil be looked at. I do feel that it shouldn't have taken a critical review to prompt that but I've got the outcome I wanted.
Original review:
My eldest son had his photo taken in September. We always order the same pack, 1 medium, 2 desk prints with cardboard strut mounts. Which we did, no problem.
My youngest son, same school, had his photo taken in September also but we were unable to buy it as the photographer was coming back to take a year group photo, which we have no interest in. This was finally taken in January and now both the individual and group photos are available to purchase. However, the pack we get every year for both kids is not available as kids who have both individual and group photos taken have a different set of options. We can get similar (1 medium, 2 desk, 8 wallet prints) but without the mounts and no option to purchase the mounts separately. If we want the usual pack with mounts it's classed as a custom order, with prices to reflect that and an additional £5 delivery as they can't then be collected from school. Customer service not much help. Basically a "them's your choices" response.
Not cheap, average quality, poor service and somewhat inflexible on some fairly bizarre rules they've imposed on what you're allowed to buy.
They make themselves hard to recommend.
2 februari 2026
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Hi Nick, thank you for your review.
I am sorry to learn that you have received a disappointing experience this year. Some schools opt to have the combination product instead as it works in favour for parents to buy both the individual as well as the group together as it is more cost-effective. We do not provide mounts for the group photographs and therefore the option to have mounts included in your order would not be available.
However, if you would like to send an email to customerservice@htempest.co.uk and mark it for my attention, i can look into this issue further for you. Please include your image reference and any confirmation details for your order.
Kind regards, Olly.
Hair Colour....
My daughter is pure blonde yet for some reason every year on her school photos shes dark haired. This year it's not just brown but chestnut red. I don't know what you do, but in the 5 years shes had school photos done shes had a dye job on her school pictures every year....
26 januari 2026
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Hi Traceyanne, thank you for your review.
I am sorry to learn that the colour on your daughter's hair is not correct. So we can investigate this further, please contact Customer Service on 01736 751555 (opt. 5, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm) or email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk where an advisor will be able to investigate this further.
Kind regards, Olly.
We have stopped ordering school photos
We have stopped ordering school photos, to the disappointment of grandparents, but the quality is so poor and the prices so extortionate that we simply refuse to allow ourselves to continue to be exploited in this manner. Schools take note.
Instead at the start of each new school year we take photos of the kids just prior to setting off for school. Better quality, zero cost. Lovely.
21 januari 2026
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello Mark, thank you for your review.
We do offer an extensive range of various products, including multi-image packs and electronic downloads. I am sorry to read that from the selection available, there is not something which is exactly what you are looking for. We introduce new items on a regular basis, so hopefully there will be a product available in the future that meets your requirements.
With regards to the quality, if you would like to email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk a representative will be able to investigate this further for you. Please include the image reference number in your email.
Kind regards, Olly.
Fantastic photographer!
The photographer was fantastic with my children. We had a sibling photo taken before school, and she was very patient and friendly, taking the time to get a good shot of both of them together. My child's single portrait was lovely too. I ordered the digital images, and they were emailed to me within a couple of days.
13 november 2025
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Hi Laura, thank you for your five-star review!
I am delighted to read that one of our photographers were able to capture a fantastic photograph of your sibling and the process was quick and easy for you.
We do appreciate your very kind comments.
Kind regards, Olly.
Tempest photographer
The Tempest photographer that came to our primary school was great. They really knew how to work with children as the photos of my boys together are great. Patience of a saint springs to mind. Great choice of prodcuts too in the past I have bought the big sets to share with family this time I opted for 3 pics instead to frame for Christmas presents
1 december 2025
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Hi Ruth, thank you for your five-star review!
Tempest Photography always aim to capture photographs as a parent sees their child, and I am delighted to read that we were able to provide this. Thank you for your very kind comments, it is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards, Olly.
Great photos!
My boy will never sit still for a photo.. let alone smile! Yet i go the imagine home and he did all of the above. i was thrilled, great photos which also didnt take long to come either.
I also ordered a digital copy and that came within 48 hours.
Cant wait for next years.
13 november 2025
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Hi Rosie, thank you for your five-star review!
I am delighted to read that we have captured an excellent photograph of your child, and I hope we continue to do so for the many years to come.
Kind regards, Olly
Great company and great photos
Great company and great photos. Nice to have the option to change the background if needed. Captured a lovely picture of my child.
10 november 2025
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Hi Clare, thank you for your five-star review!
I am elated to read that our photographer was able to capture a lovely photograph of your child and you liked our trial product 'Background Replacement'. We truly appreciate your comments.
Kind regards, Olly.
Recommend
As a parent, I was very pleased with our experience with this school photography company. The photographers were kind, patient, and made my child feel comfortable during picture day. The photos came out beautiful and truly captured my child’s personality. The ordering process was simple, and I appreciated how organised and professional everything was. Overall, it was a positive experience, and I would happily recommend this company to other parents and schools.
19 december 2025
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Hi Samantha, thank you for your five-star review!
I am delighted to read that you received a positive experience with us and our photographer made your child feel comfortable enough to show her personality, something that Tempest always aim to capture.
Kind regards, Olly.
I had an issue with my graduation…
I had an issue with my graduation picture. I emailed them and they were very helpful and kind. They agreed to amend the error, free of charge and post the new pictures for free!
I would recommend this service to everyone. They are kind, professional and very helpful!
I wish them all the best!
15 januari 2026
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Hello Aisha, thank you for your five-star review!
I am delighted to read that my colleague was able to amend the error and everything was arranged free of charge for you. Whilst amendments can sometimes be chargeable, I am happy that the circumstances made the issue free of charge and we reissued your order at no further expense for yourself.
I hope that should you have any further issues, you will be able to contact us and we can rectify the issue further.
Kind regards, Olly.
Photographer is the only person who can…
Photographer is the only person who can get my son to sit still and look to the camera. We have always had lovely pictures from Tempest.
Unfortunately the pictures are expensive for us but I think that’s just the nature of that business.
3 december 2025
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Hello Laura, thank you for your five-star review!
Tempest Photography always aim to make the children comfortable for their photographs taken as we do acknowledge that it can certainly be a daunting experience. Therefore I am delighted to read that our photographer was able to continue the streak of capturing the best photograph of your son for you.
Kind regards, Olly.
Awful experience. Overpriced and late.
I ordered a digital download on 24/11/2025 which I expected would be the quickest way to receive my photograph with Christmas upcoming.
By January 2026 I had not yet received the photograph and therefore made a general enquiry as to its whereabouts.
A person contacted me back telling me that it had been personally emailed to me 1st Jan 2026 when it categorically had not. I was assured I was to be ‘re-sent’ the image within the next 48 hours.
The next day (6/1/26) I received the image via email from the very person that handled my query.
1. The image is below par standard.
2. The image is still unable to be retained via the reference number they gave via the original email confirming the order.
3. The image was not sent via email on the 1/1/2026 as they had stated. That is a complete fabrication.
This will be taken further and the school from which they are commissioned will certainly be notified (multiple times) about their shocking service. I am certainly not the only person who is dissatisfied at the very least with the service received.
Horrendous.
24 november 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello Jade, thank you for your review.
We have received your email in Customer Service. You sent your enquiry on the 4th January and we were closed from the 19th December 2025 to the 5th January 2026 due to the Christmas period.
On the 6th January, the person advised that the product that you had ordered was sent to your email address on the 1st December 2025, within the 28 days that we advise on the confirmation, this may have ended up in your spam/junk folder. They then resent the image the very same day. The image downloads for this particular product (background replacement) is not an automatic process, they are manually sent. Therefore, the download would not have been sent on the 1st January 2026 as we were closed at this time.
There is currently an issue with regards to the product you have selected not being available through the information provided on the email confirmation hence why they are sent via email. We do apologise about this issue, and this is being investigated.
Please accept my apologies that you are unhappy with the quality of the image, I shall investigate this further and reply to your email.
Kind regards, Olly.
Awful photos, no photo mounts
Yet again (for the 3rd year in a row I have had the misfortune of having to use this company) they haven't sent photo mounts, although I asked them to. The photos are awful but they are all I have got. Yet another disappointment from this cowboy company.
20 november 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello Hannah, thank you for your review.
I am deeply sorry to learn that you have received repeated errors with your orders.
I have located your email in our Customer Service inbox, and I shall reply to you further there.
Kind regards, Olly.
Shocked by the poor quality
Shocked by the poor quality. The photos that I've received are more cropped and closer up than the image I wanted and does not match the image provided on the receipt or the one on the QR code.
I also didn’t realise how poor quality the frames would be - cheap flimsy cardboard and they don’t even have anything to cover over the photo so are sure to be a dust magnet.
17 december 2025
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Hello Hayley, thank you for your review.
The frames/mounts that you are referring to are complimentary with the order if requested with your initial order. However, if you are looking for a wooden frame with Perspex to protect the photographs, we do offer these on our website www.tempest-orders.co.uk.
With regards to the quality of the prints and them not matching the receipt, please can you email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk so we can investigate this further?
Kind regards, Olly.
I recently ordered a Christmas tree…
I recently ordered a Christmas tree decoration of my child's school photo. Rather concerned as the image I received was of another child, not even the same school! The worry now would be what hands is my child's photo in !
When contacting them i was advised my order will be going out today for delivery in the next week as my decoration is still on the shelf, do i have to just take their word on this ?
Surely this would be a safeguarding issue ?
10 december 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello, thank you for your review.
Once we received your call, my colleague raised this further as we take issues such as this very seriously as this is something that should not have happened.
So we have a better understanding of the situation, please can you email us at customerservice@htempest.co.uk so we can investigate the matter further? Please provide as much information as possible.
Kind regards, Olly.
If only I could give NO stars!!!
If only I could give NO stars!!!
Discriminate against children with additional needs. Extortionate prices. Low quality. Poor service. Absolutely would NOT recommend to anyone!!! Need shutting down
23 oktober 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello Leanne, 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 Service team on 01736 751555 (opt 5, Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm) and we’ll do our best to look into what’s happened and put things right.
Kind regards, Olly.
What a money sucker company this is!!
What a money sucker company this is, charging an enormous amount of money for digital photos in this digital age, just because they have a monopoly and they are coming directly from school as a vendor. None of us would have gone through with it personally if we had an option based on the reviews they have.
9 december 2025
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Svar från Tempest Photography
Hello Uzair, 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, I shall certainly pass your feedback onto our Marketing department who will assess your comments further.
Kind regards, Olly.
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