Ep 1 - Harri Olkinuora - "From Film to AI: How School Photography Has Transformed"

In this very first episode of The School Photo Podcast, we sit down with Harri Olkinuora, a key figure in the school photography industry, to discuss the past, present, and future of school photography.

Harri shares his incredible journey—from his early days in football management to becoming a leading voice in school photography software solutions. He reveals:

✅ How technology and AI are transforming school photography
✅ Why collaboration is the key to survival in an evolving market
✅ The biggest mistakes photographers are making (and how to fix them)
✅ Entertaining industry stories, including a parent scandal over “Photoshopped” lipstick and a time when a major photography company had to simulate the internet!

This episode is packed with insights, humour, and industry-changing ideas. If you're in school photography, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss!