Is Lifetouch a good company to work for?

Lifetouch has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 2,392 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at Lifetouch to a friend and 26% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lifetouch have been left by employees working as Operations Manager , School Photographer and Underclass (K-12) School Photographer .

Does Lifetouch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lifetouch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lifetouch. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lifetouch?

48% of Lifetouch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lifetouch 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lifetouch?

Photographer (582) , Photographer - School (94) , Sales Associate/Photographer (87) , Preschool Photographer (54) , Studio Manager (49) , Sales Representative (42) , School Photographer (42) , Customer Service Representative (38) , Manager (24) , Photographer & Sales Associate (22) , Sales Professional (22) , Lead Photographer (21) , Account Specialist (18) , PSS (17) , Sales Associate (17)

What are the pros of working at Lifetouch according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with are great and it’s a hard bun fun job working with the kids." ((in 187 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and you get to learn a new skill" ((in 89 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and very understanding about family issues." ((in 33 reviews)); "Fun work environment; Get to work with children; Get to use creativity for 99% of the job" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great place and team to work with." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lifetouch according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and there is a definite inequity between compensation for men and women." ((in 241 reviews)); "Management was poor in some areas and left a lot of new employees in the dark." ((in 127 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of travel (travel used to be one of the pros until I got married)" ((in 101 reviews)); "We get emails all the time about some other created position that benefits no one at the territory level." ((in 59 reviews)); "I received no training and was expected to train someone my second day of work." ((in 48 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lifetouch layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lifetouch layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lifetouch in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lifetouch locations?

Eden Prairie , Minneapolis , Baltimore , New York , Dallas , Muncie , Chicago , Denver , Houston , Charlotte , Los Angeles , San Diego , Seattle , Chattanooga , Tampa , Atlanta , Hayward , Chico , Orlando , Chesapeake , Detroit , Austin , San Antonio , Columbus , Bensalem , Pittsburgh , Portland , Saint Louis , Reno , Philadelphia

Lifetouch reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,229 total reviews)

Ken Murphy

51% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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Lifetouch has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,229 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lifetouch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2013

Left out for the wolves

Preschool photographer

Recommend

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Pros

The chance to pick up new skills.

Cons

I was trained for 1 week. I had 0 former training. They put thousands of dollars of equipment in my hands then let me loose. I was hired for my home area yet they sent me 2-4 hours away. The office often would not call back if I had a snag or question. My immediate lead never got me my email account set up or send my pay check stubs to me. When I finally started to get my bearings they laid me off. I worked very hard 12 hour days and was getting compliments form schools I was in. But, they used me up and let me go. Now, they are late sending me my w-2's.

2.0

Jan 28, 2013

nice for part time (of the year) employment.

Master school photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

gas card provided paid for gas to all jobs and studio but not to home. using an online tool can benifit you if it says you get a lower mpg then you actually get. free pics and good discounts when employeed but not during layoffs. willing to work with your schedule

Cons

You only are suppost to get paid to go to the job site, which can be across the state, instead of one location all the time Early hours and long days with minimal breaks, if any. Schools do not always follow what you have on paper from office w-2 forms are not distributed until 1/31

1.0

Jan 24, 2013

Employee Owned means nothing...

Photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting to make memories for families that will last forever. It was fun seeing the same children come in for portraits as they grew. It was nice doing something creative and getting paid for it.

Cons

Never having anyone there to help me during the busy times and holidays. Management's disregard for the opinions of their photographers. Website that allowed guests to schedule appointments every ten minutes which created upset guests at the studios. Very low pay. Being let go when they closed 266 Olan Mills studios after we worked feverishly for them during the holidays.

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