Frequently Asked Questions

A class composite is a professionally designed display featuring individual portrait photos of every student and teacher in a classroom, arranged in an elegant grid format.

Unlike group photos where students are photographed together (and someone's always blinking), composites use individual portraits that are combined digitally. This ensures every face is clearly visible, perfectly sized, and captured at their best moment.

Composites solve the biggest problems with traditional group photos:

• Absent students: Can be added later instead of ruining the whole photo
• Visibility: Every face is the same size and clearly visible
• Best expression: Each child is photographed individually at their best moment
• Names displayed: Parents can identify every child
• Professional quality: Consistent lighting and beautiful templates

SchoolComposite is built specifically for school photographers - whether you're a solo operator photographing a few schools or a larger studio handling dozens of accounts.

If you create class composites and want to save hours of tedious manual work, SchoolComposite is for you.

Our software analyzes each uploaded portrait to detect facial features, then automatically sizes and positions each head for consistency across the composite.

This ensures every student's face is the same size and properly aligned, eliminating the manual work of resizing individual images in Photoshop. The system handles variations in original photo sizes and cropping automatically.

Most composites can be completed in under 10 minutes, compared to 30-90 minutes of manual work in traditional software.

The process is simple: upload your photos, let the software handle alignment, apply your template, make any adjustments you want, and download your print-ready file.

Yes! This is one of the biggest advantages of composites over group photos. When a student is absent on picture day, simply upload their makeup photo whenever you get it and regenerate the composite. No reshooting the entire class needed.

Absolutely. We provide professional templates that you can customize with school logos, colors, headers, and layouts. You can also adjust spacing, row arrangements, and individual portrait positions if needed.

Upload formats: JPEG, PNG, and TIFF files

Output formats: High-resolution 300 DPI JPEG or TIFF, ready for any professional print lab

We support all standard print sizes including:

• 8x10 inches
• 11x14 inches
• 16x20 inches
• 20x24 inches
• 24x36 inches
• Custom sizes available

Our templates support anywhere from small classes of 10-15 students to large classes of 35+ students. The system automatically adjusts sizing and layout based on the number of students to ensure optimal visibility.

This depends on your subscription plan. Our Starter plan includes 50 composites per month, while Professional and Studio plans offer higher limits or unlimited composites. See our pricing page for details.

Your photos are processed securely and automatically deleted from our servers within 30 days of composite delivery.

We never sell, share, or use your photos for any purpose other than creating your composites. Your clients' images are safe with us.

Yes. We use industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted storage for sensitive data
• Regular security audits
• Limited employee access to customer data

See our Privacy Policy for full details.

No. Your photos are processed, composites are generated, and then photos are deleted. That's it. We never use your photos for any other purpose.

Our plans start at $29/month for solo photographers and scale up based on volume needs. We also offer annual billing with a discount.

Visit our pricing page for detailed plan information.

Yes! New members receive a free trial period. Sign up to get started.

Early members who sign up will lock in a discounted rate that never increases, even as we add features and raise prices. It's our way of thanking early supporters who help us build the best product.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. Monthly plans can be cancelled at the end of the billing period with no cancellation fees.

Simply enter your email on our homepage. We'll send you access instructions right away.

Founding members receive:

• Founding member pricing locked in for life
• Direct input on features and improvements
• Priority support