Background Replace

We’re thrilled to introduce our innovative Background Replacement Tool, launching this Autumn 2025 - with early access for new and participating schools.

This free feature allows parents to personalise their child’s school portrait by selecting from a variety of digital backdrops, adding a unique, personal touch to their school journey.

For schools, it offers families greater flexibility while supporting sales and fundraising efforts. A white or plain backdrop option is also available for seamless MIS integration.

 

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Million
Total number of images we’ll process in 12 months.
2239
The number of pupils in the largest group photo we’ve taken.
200000
The average number of school portraits we process in a day during the autumn term.
10
Million
Tempest has invested £10 million since 2005 in digital laboratory (we now have the most advanced photographic laboratory in Europe).
80
The number of universities we photograph in the UK.
450
The number of full time photographers we have on staff.
22000
The number of yearbooks we produced last year.
3000
The number of students we can photograph in a single group image.
85
%
On average 85% of customers who leave Tempest return the following year.
Local
All our photographers live near to where they photograph