Parents were left "shocked" after being offered class photos with or without children with complex needs in them.
Aberdeenshire Council has apologised after parents at Aboyne Primary received a link with the option of alternative pictures.
According to the council, the decision was not taken by the school and the links have now been removed.
The incident is being investigated by Tempest Photography who say they have spoken to the photographer and the school regarding the matter.
Parents were left 'shocked" after being offered class photos with or without children with complex needs in themGettySome class photos were reportedly taken before students with complex support needs were brought in.
The decision to offer parents both sets of pictures has sparked uproar.
Natalie Pinnell, whose daughter has additional support needs and attends the school, said she was shocked.
"I was unsure why two options were given," she told the BBC.
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"To say I was shocked is a massive understatement.
"I can't understand how a human can think it's ok to effectively give people the choice to erase children from their class and their history.
"The school were amazing, they were absolutely appalled."
An Aberdeenshire Council spokesperson told GB News: "We are aware that following Aboyne Primary School’s recent school class photographs, links to purchase the pictures included images with and without complex needs provision pupils.
Aberdeenshire Council has apologised after parents at Aboyne Primary received a link with the option of alternative pictures
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“Whilst this was not a decision taken by the school, we absolutely appreciate the distress and hurt this has caused some parents and carers and we are sincerely sorry.
"The issue has been taken up with the photography company directly as this is totally unacceptable.
"Aboyne is an inclusive school and every single child should be included, engaged and involved in their learning and school experiences."