80 Years of History
Partnership with a focus on High Quality and Customer Service
At Parsons Photography, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality school photography services to educational institutions across Washington State. With decades of experience in the industry, we specialize in providing efficient, reliable, and creative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of schools and their students.
- The pursuit of exceptional image quality has become a cornerstone of our business.
- With extensive experience in organizing events of all sizes and types, we possess the expertise to deliver a seamless experience.
Trusted in Partnership by Districts all over Washington State
Enhanced ID Security
ID Card Printing and Distribution
ID cards are a crucial tool for maintaining a secure and organized school environment. We specialize in providing high-quality ID card printing and distribution during photo day.
Design is custom-made for your school, ensuring a perfect fit for your school's branding and identity.
Easy on-location solution for printing replacements
Our secure, easy to use program installs and upgrades easily on both Windows and macOS desktop operating systems.
Parent Communication
Customized Parent Communication
We offer a range of communication options to keep parents informed and engaged. Links on how to order, including picture day information are provided as a template for easy distribution via social media, email, and text.
Text and Email Notifications
Messages can be sent via email and text, with direct links to each School's Picture Day information.
- Social Media – We design and create Picture Day notices for each School with dates, links, and information regarding upcoming Picture Days.
- District Communication Software – Our Picture Day information graphics can be used along with District-wide communication Apps.
Before Picture Day Planning
Planning begins 4 weeks before Picture Day
With extensive experience in organizing events of all sizes and types, we possess the expertise to deliver a seamless experience.
- We are committed to delivering exceptional customer service by providing a same day response time.
- Customers receive their purchases exactly as ordered, complete with all necessary documentation and support, to build trust and loyalty in our business.
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4 Weeks Out
Parsons will make first contact to begin planning
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3 Weeks Out
A reminder with checklist is sent to assist with photo day planning
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2 Weeks Out
A follow-up is made both by phone and email to finalize important details
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1 Week Out
Final communication takes place to complete schedules, discuss final deliverables before picture day
Large selection of Custom Designed Services
These are just a few of our most popular service items. Contact us to discuss our full range of services.
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Yearbook Publishing
Quick and easy yearbook publishing for your school with a simple, user-friendly interface.
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All School Photography
Celebrate the school year coming to an end with an "All School" photo in the Spring!
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Student Awards and Recognition
Recognize your students for their hard work and dedication with our student awards and recognition program.
Industry Leadership
Data Security is our top priority
- Program developed for Data Exchange Standards for participating companies to use as a standard for security.
- Following in the footsteps of the PSPA industry standards. Digital Data & Image Format Guidelines For School Photography and Yearbook Publication is now maintained by SPOA and its membership.
One-Stop Solution
Secure Online Access through our Administrator Portal
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Secure administrator portal with encrypted data transmission and storage. Role-based access control ensures data privacy and security.
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Advanced security features protect your data while providing easy access to authorized users. Our system maintains the highest standards of data protection.
Our History · Established in 1946
A Legacy of Excellence
Wayne Parsons and his wife, Lorene, started Parsons Photography in 1946 with a small loan of $50 to purchase a camera. They were a husband and wife team who specialized in professional photography.
Parsons Photography has been a family-owned business for 80 years, and has been passed down through the generations.
- Established
- 1946
- Celebrating
- 2026
- Family-Owned
- Award-Winning
- Community Focused
Reviews
Read what our customers have to say about us
Feedback is essential to our growth and development. We value your input and strive to improve our services based on your feedback.
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“"It's always a pleasure! The team is prompt, prepared, and trained up. Customer service is always exceptional."”
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“"Our photographer was awesome!! He knew just how to interact with our little ones and our JH/HS school kids. The kids had a great time getting pictures taken this year! He was very organized and professional towards staff, students, and volunteers. Our volunteers raved about him as well. They were very impressed with how easily he dealt with the little kids and how he was able to get a great smile out of them all."”
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“"The lady did an awesome job with our kids. My child is autistic and she totally understood and worked very well with him."”
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“"This company covers such a huge territory of school districts and still manages to be personable and wonderful to work with. The owners are awesome people and care a great deal about the quality of their work and products."”
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“"We had Parsons come to Selah GymKids for our spring pictures for 2024. Our photographer was AMAZING!! She took the extra few minutes to make sure each and every child looked their best. She was patient and kind to the children and was able to get 99% smiles out of all the kiddos. We were extremely please with their organization and the flow of how picture day went. I would 100% recommend Parsons!"”
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“"Love working with Parson's! Their studio is beautiful, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Our company did business sessions with them, and they made the entire process simple for us."”
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