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01/11/2026

Who would have guessed?! The world’s first digital image was a baby picture.

In 1957, computer pioneer Russell Kirsch and his colleagues digitised a photograph of his three-month-old son, Walden.

It measured just 176 × 176 pixels.

In 2003, Life magazine included it among its “100 photographs that changed the world”.

A tiny family portrait that helped lay the foundations for digital imaging. Quite a place in the family album.

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Source: NIST, US National Institute of Standards and Technology

29/10/2026

Tomorrow is World Teachers' Day.

Teachers are in every class photo. Usually at the end of the back row. Rarely the centre of attention.

But they're the reason everything just works. They learnt every name. They settled every nerve. They got thirty kids facing the same way at the same time.

To every teacher who makes photo day run smoothly, thank you. We couldn't do it without you!

Tag a teacher who made a difference to your family this year.

Photo Hendriks 💙 Proud to work alongside our local teachers.

28/10/2026

Photo day ends. Then the waiting starts.

Not for long.

Your photos arrive within 20 working days. Digital downloads are included in our packages, so sharing with family is easy.

Fast. Simple and done properly! 💙

27/10/2026

🌎 Today is UNESCO's World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

It exists to protect the film, sound and video records that tell our story. We think school photos deserve the same care.

Where are yours now? Maybe in a shoebox. Maybe on a wall at your parents' place. Maybe on an old phone in a drawer.

Photos are family history. They should last.

That's why we print on quality materials. And why our packages include digital downloads you can back up and share.

Print one. Save one. Keep both.

Talk to our trusted team today to learn more!

25/10/2026

Today is Grandparents Day.

Grandparents are often the proudest people in the room. They keep every school photo. Every year. In order.

They know which year the fringe went wrong. Which year the front tooth went missing. They've watched the whole story unfold, one photo at a time.

If your grandparents drove you to school or turned up to every assembly, tonight's a good night to say thanks.

Our packages include digital downloads, so it's easy to share this year's photo with Nan and Pop.

Leading Image. Photos that stay in the family.

22/10/2026

It's Children's Week coming up, running from the 24th until 1 November.

This year's theme celebrates every child's right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion.

We see that on every photo day. Different names. Different languages in the playground. Different families waiting at the gate.

We work with the same schools year after year. And every class photo shows who that community really is.

Every child belongs in the frame.

Happy Children's Week from all of us at Photo Hendriks.

21/10/2026

Here's something fun! The first selfie was taken in 1839.

Robert Cornelius set up a homemade camera behind his family's lamp shop in Philadelphia. The lens came from an opera glass.

Exposures back then took between three and fifteen minutes. He held still the whole time. His hair was sticking up.

It's believed to be the earliest surviving American portrait photograph. The Library of Congress still holds it.

Good news for this year's students. Our photos take a fraction of a second, and we'll spot the flyaways for you.

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Source: Library of Congress

20/10/2026

I’m taken every year, but never stolen.
I stay the same while you keep growing.
I live on Nan’s fridge for a decade.

What am I? 🤔

A school photo!

At Photo Hendriks we’ve spent years helping schools capture them, one class at a time.

Small faces, big moments, kept forever.... 💙

18/10/2026

Before you re-book your school photographer, check the basics.

How long do families wait? With us, delivery is guaranteed within 20 working days.

Are digital downloads included? With us, they come with every package.

Can your photographer do more than portraits? We also offer school video and aerial drone footage from licensed operators.

If your current provider is taking you for granted, it's worth a look.

Photo Hendriks School Photos.
☎️ 9361 3206

15/10/2026

Now this is interesting! Kindergarten means "children's garden".

In 1837, German educator Friedrich Fröbel opened a school for very young children in Bad Blankenburg, Germany. It was built around play, songs, games and hands-on activity. In 1840 he renamed it Kindergarten.

He believed children should grow like plants in a garden, given room and care.

The original building is now a museum. The idea spread around the world.

Our Kindy and Early Learning sessions carry the same spirit. Patient, gentle, and at their pace.

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Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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