Overview
Yes — in most cases you can continue ordering your child's school photos after the free postage deadline, for up to 12 months after the photo event while the online shop remains open. Late orders are delivered to your home address and a shipping charge applies.
How it works
- Enter your access code on the ordering website as usual — the shop stays open after the school delivery deadline.
- At checkout, home delivery is selected automatically (or is the only option) once the free postage date has passed.
- A delivery charge is added to your order total based on the photographer's rates.
- Prints are produced and sent by courier in secure packaging to the address you provide.
- Digital downloads, if available, are still delivered by email regardless of the postage deadline.
- The shop eventually closes — typically within 12 months of the event — after which ordering is no longer possible online.
Common issues / Troubleshooting
- Shop closed entirely — the ordering period has ended; contact the photographer to ask if a late order is still possible.
- Surprised by delivery charge — this is expected after the free postage deadline; the charge is shown before you pay.
- Moved house — enter your current home address at checkout for courier delivery.
Tips
- Late ordering is fine if you missed the first round — you still receive the same print quality.
- Combine multiple items in one order to pay one delivery charge rather than ordering separately.
- Check whether digital downloads alone meet your needs without paying for courier delivery.
Tip: If you only want digital files, you can often order downloads after the print deadline without needing school delivery at all.