The School Photo Podcast

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Episode 08 – The School Photo Podcast What happens when you mix entrepreneurial drive, a passion for team culture, and a seriously sharp business brain? Well add in some great teeth and a tan and you get Mr Neil Sweeney! In this in-person episode, Neil joins us to talk through his journey from commercial property sales and security to high-growth startups and now into the world of school photograp...

Welcome to another exciting episode of The School Photo Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Mags – a powerhouse in the nursery and school photography space – and our very first female guest on the show! Mags shares her incredible journey from launching her own bespoke nursery photography business to acquiring a school photography company with over 90 schools. With boundless energy and insig...

🎧 Episode 6 – Laugh First, Click Later – Doogie’s Photo Day Philosophy In this episode, we sit down with Northern Ireland’s very own Doogie Douglas – a school photographer who brings banter, heart, and hustle to every job. Doogie shares how he swapped civil engineering for the chaos and charm of school photography, how he wins over even the most camera-shy kids, and why being silly is a serious b...

Episode Description: In this episode of The School Photo Podcast, I sit down with Marcelo Alvarado from Magic Photography Chile, a school photography disruptor with a fascinating backstory. From working on cruise ships to building one of the fastest-growing photography businesses in South America, Marcelo shares how he grew from zero to 30,000 students photographed in just a few years. We dive int...

🔹 Episode Summary In this episode of The School Photo Podcast, host Lee Brooker sits down with David Lloyd, Managing Director of Aperture Portraits, to discuss his journey through the school photography industry. From unexpectedly losing his job in 2012 to building one of the UK’s most recognised school photography businesses, David shares the key lessons he’s learned, the game-changing strategie...

In this episode of The School Photo Podcast, we’re joined by Ian Hatch, a true veteran of the school photography industry. With over 30 years of experience, Ian has seen it all—from starting out in a high-street studio, growing a photography business to 1,500 schools, working at Tempest Photography, and ultimately building his own successful brand in Cornwall. We chat about: ✅ Ian’s journey into...

Episode Summary: In this episode of The School Photo Podcast, I'm joined by industry veteran Andy Molloy, who has been in school photography for over five decades! Andy shares his fascinating journey, from growing up in a family of photographers to pioneering change in the Spanish school photography market. We discuss: 📸 How Andy’s father introduced colour school photography in the UK 🇪🇸 The chal...

In this very first episode of The School Photo Podcast, we sit down with Harri Olkinuora, a key figure in the school photography industry, to discuss the past, present, and future of school photography. Harri shares his incredible journey—from his early days in football management to becoming a leading voice in school photography software solutions. He reveals: ✅ How technology and AI are transfo...

Here is a brief 5 minute explanation of our plan and mission and what we are looking to achieve from this very niche podcast.  We would love to welcome on new guests, so please visit www.schoolphotopod.com to get involved.  Thanks, Lee