In the field of MML in social studies teaching, the image “reception pole” has been the subject of numerous studies in recent years. However, despite its importance for developing real visual literacy, the “production pole” has received very little attention. In this article, taking the form of a didactic reflection, we will highlight the place of the image, more particularly of photography, in geography and its teaching. We will explain the reasons why it seems desirable to us to introduce the photographic essay in the teaching of geography and will explain the different form that the photographic essay can take. Finally, we will present some guidelines that must be taken into account in order to integrate the photographic essay into the Québec context of the teaching of geography in elementary school to put forward the role of producer of the student and thus help promote visual literacy in elementary school students in the Quebec context.