Our Commitment to Student Privacy
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We understand that you may have seen recent online discussion and news coverage involving student photography and privacy. When it comes to your child’s safety and personal information, it’s completely natural to have questions.
We want to reassure you of something very important: protecting student privacy is a core value of our company.
Professional Professional photographic services .inc is a locally owned, family-operated school photography company headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We are not affiliated with Lifetouch or any national chain, and we do not share ownership, systems, staffing, or data operations with other vendors.
Every photograph we capture and every piece of information we manage is handled with the highest level of care. Student photos are used only for their intended purposes, such as:
- School records and approved yearbook use
- Family portrait viewing and ordering
We do not sell, share, or distribute student photographs, names, or identifying information to any third parties for financial gain. We do not authorize the use of student images for advertising, facial recognition, or any unrelated purposes.
To safeguard student information, we follow strong privacy practices, including:
- Secure, safety-compliant systems
- Industry-standard encryption and data protection
- Limited access for trained, authorized staff
If you ever have questions about how images are stored, who can access them, or how long they are retained, we are always happy to provide clear answers.
Thank you for trusting us with your children. We take that responsibility seriously.
If you have any questions, please contact us directly.
Sincerely,
Chris Bright – Craig Nowicki-Barnes
Professional Photographic Services
865.922.5987 – info@prophotoinc.com – 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite E-111 Knoxville, TN 37923
Our Commitment to Student Privacy and Data Protection
We are aware of recent online discussion and news coverage involving a large national school photography vendor. Whenever student privacy is mentioned, it is completely understandable that schools and families have questions.
We want to provide clear reassurance about our company and our practices.
Professional Photographic Services is a locally owned, family-operated school photography company headquartered in Knoxville. We are not affiliated with Lifetouch or any national chain. We are not owned by a private equity firm, and we do not share ownership, systems, staffing, or data operations with other vendors.
Protecting student privacy is not just a policy for us — it is a core value.
Every photograph we capture and every piece of information we manage is handled with
the highest level of care. We are committed to safeguarding student data and likeness by:
- Using trusted, secure, safety-compliant systems
- Employing industry-standard encryption and data protection measures
- Limiting access to trained, authorized personnel only, following a “minimum necessary” approach
- Maintaining safeguards around image storage, handling, and retention
Student photographs are used solely for their intended purposes, including school records,
approved yearbook and administrative needs, and parent portrait orders.
We do not sell, share, or distribute student photographs, names, identifying information, or
any proprietary or confidential data to third parties for financial gain. We do not authorize
outside use of student images for advertising, facial recognition, or unrelated purposes.
Transparency matters to us. If you or your families would like information about how
images are stored, who has access, or how long they are retained, we will provide clear and
straightforward answers. If your district has specific privacy requirements, we are
committed to complying fully and documenting those procedures.
Thank you for trusting us with your students. We take that responsibility seriously.
If you have any questions, please contact us directly.
Sincerely,
Chris Bright – Craig Nowicki-Barnes
Professional Photographic Services
865.922.5987 – info@prophotoinc.com – 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite E-111 Knoxville, TN 37923
Your Child’s Privacy Matters to Us
Here at Professional Photographic Services, we understand there has been recent discussion about student photography and privacy. We want to reassure our families:
- We are a locally owned, independent school photography company, not affiliated with any national chain or equity firms.
- Student photos are used only for school-approved purposes and family orders.
- We do not sell or share student images or personal information with third parties.
- We use secure systems, industry-standard data protection, and limit access to authorized team members only.
Protecting your child’s privacy isn’t just a policy, it’s a core value of our company.
If you have questions, please contact us directly
Sincerely,
Chris Bright – Craig Nowicki-Barnes
Professional Photographic Services
865.922.5987 – info@prophotoinc.com – 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite E-111 Knoxville, TN 37923