Supporting Schools with the Right Photographic Products

Schools are finding themselves between the rock of tight budgets and the hard place of funding increased security.

Premier Portraits Studio is aware of the budget cuts coming from municipalities filled with overburdened taxpayers and the state’s attempts to straighten out its complicated system.  We remember our own school portraits – getting out the good clothes… the dire warnings against making funny faces… the anticipation of waiting to see how the picture came out… presenting gifts to grandparents… finally realizing that you can’t date any family pictures by the portraits sitting on furniture in the background because these things stayed around forever.  Our family loved us enough to dust us for decades.

While some changes are good – digital picture technology means no guessing as to how the shot came out – we want to offer kids the same old-fashioned joy we felt and make portrait time a special time.

We can also support the unsung heroes of this whole experience, the administrative staff, by offering the right photographic packages and products at the right prices.

Premier Portraits Studio’s digital service department can customize items to suit each school’s needs.

·         Our Administrative CD provides an image CD staff members can use to load student pictures into your school software program, including Power School and IPass.

·         We can produce wall, desk, and monthly calendars for office staff and secretaries.

·         Sticky Prints offer two photos of each student, ready for permanent record files and teacher projects.

·         Our identification cards support critical student safety programs with sturdy plastic cards for the kids, faculty, and staff, designed to a school’s custom design specifications (barcodes to describe student ID numbers, grade, homeroom, teacher, etc. while protecting this data from strangers).

·         We can also produce complementary ID badges for visitors, volunteers, and substitute teachers.

·         One of our more popular middle school items is the Mug Book, featuring each student organized by grade and name.

Call Premier Portraits today to start your successful school portrait program with packages to fit parents needs, the largest background selection in the state, and experienced portrait photographers.

Fast efficient delivery of your photographs and your administration products are standard business practice with Premier Portraits.

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

School Pictures from Premier Portraits Studio come at a Smart Price

School portraits are a rite of passage in lives that are changing quickly.  Think about it… celebrities may worry about being photographed twice in the same outfit but kids… they can’t fit into the same clothes when it comes time for the next school picture!

The photographers and staff at Premier Portraits Studio find that being part of this tradition is an honor and a joy.  Our mission is to provide quality portraits to schools and parents and the most relaxed, engaging sitting for the students who come to our studio for a once-in-a-lifetime picture.  Never again will they be so young and it’s important to remember each phase of these important lives.

We take this honor and responsibility to heart and recognize the difficult economic times facing our schools.

That’s why Premier Portraits Studio offers the most affordable rates in the state for the best quality portraits possible.

We applaud the teachers and faculty that are continuing to educate our children despite sharp state and district budget cuts.  They’re our heroes and we’re proud to provide portrait packages that reflect the way their efforts shape and develop young minds.  Our photographic packages fit the needs of parents, the largest selection of portrait backgrounds in Connecticut, and experienced portrait photographers.

Our staff has the knowledge and practice of working well with school administration requirements, delivering photographs and administrative products in a timely and efficient manner.  Making your orders easy and delighting customers is standard business practice with Premier Portraits Studio.

We look forward to working with the principals, secretaries, teachers, faculty, parents, and, of course, students, to provide one of the most significant keepsakes of our lives… the school portrait.

Premier Portraits Studio is a professional photography studio located in Plainville, CT. We specialize in school photography, event photography, corporate/business portraits, weddings, engagement sessions, newborn, child and family portrait photography in the CT area and beyond.

We are a family business, housing our own photography lab, and members of Associated Professional School Photographers (APSP) and Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

Get the Pictures You Want

Progress usually means that new things come into our lives and old stuff leaves.  Premier Portraits Studio believes that sometimes, the best life has a combination of the old and new.

If you’ve been sending your photos to a big box store for processing, you’ve probably become used to the same basic photo options and maybe you don’t realize that you can get more for your money.

For example, if you think that you can only get two or three photo sizes, think again.  Premier Portraits Studio can print your photo on paper up to 44 inches long.  Think of what you can do with a big print of your favorite photo or the smile on someone’s face when they see what you’ve done with their image.

As for types of paper, we usually print on luster paper but we can do canvas, glossy, and metallic paper, too.

Now, think back to the last family gathering, when you managed to get the timer on your camera to work.  You almost have the perfect shot but someone blinked and there was a little something off in the picture.  Premier Portraits Studio can professionally touch-up your photos and make them perfect.

That shot can be printed on canvas and become the focal point of a room as opposed to the imperfect shot in a standard 5x7 frame that is overlooked so often you begin to wonder why you bother to dust it.

All this may sound old-fashioned and, while we do offer a personalized service reminiscent of days gone by, we use 21^st century techniques to receive electronic copies of your pictures and, in most cases, can turn around a print job in 24 hours.

If you’re busy and want to save time and gas, we can ship your prints for $5 and accept payment over the phone.

Otherwise, we’re happy to see you in the Premier Portraits Studio and we are happy to make payment easy with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, checks or cash.

Contact us today to learn what you can do beyond those basic prints and become excited about your photography again!

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

New Portrait Options

Photography changed the world, making portraiture available to everyone rather than an elite few who could afford to commission a painting.  Now, digital technology is changing photography and Premier Portraits Studio is at the forefront of this new frontier in portraiture.

Students who are graduating in June can use our all-inclusive session package to receive the individualized attention of a professional portrait photographer, photographs, and all photos on a CD… with reproduction rights!

This package offers the most value for money because you’ll have the option of using those pictures anywhere you chose… on social media sites, your own web site, in digital photo frames, and email.

Our Digital Upgrade means you can make as many high-quality copies as you like, when you like, and give them as gifts to family members.  The gifting tradition goes back to painted miniature portraits and speaks to the very nature of sharing our image with loved ones, a sign of caring and giving of self.

Most of our customers love their portraits and find working with a professional photographer makes a difference.  What they see in the picture closely matches their own image of themselves.

However, for those who aren’t satisfied, Premier Portraits Studio is happy to retake photos at no charge as part of the All Inclusive Package.

This is a great option for students because, really, a portrait is not just for a yearbook but marks a milestone in an important life.

For students who prefer a traditional session, Premier Portraits Studio offers the same quality time with a professional photographer, who is experienced in posing subjects, making them relax and present themselves naturally.

We’ll give you your proofs, portrait, and pricing information for additional copies.

Talk to us today about your preference… we do school location sittings as well as in studio sittings, depending on what you prefer in terms of privacy and photo purchasing packages.

And… have a great senior year!

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

Portraits Make Very Good Gifts

Do you remember giving your grandparents a framed copy of your school photo?  As you grow older, do you feel a difference in how you relive that memory, becoming more understanding of how much they appreciated the gift?

Portraits make very good gifts.

With today’s technology, the ways in which you can share a special photograph are almost endless.

There is the traditional gift of a framed photograph, of course.  Although, you can add a special photo to a digital frame and include multiple poses from a professional portrait session.  If your portrait is a family shoot, then your digital frame can scroll through images of the whole family, the kids, mom and dad, the girls, the guys, etc.

Maybe your gift recipient has a favorite pastime or habit.  Tea or coffee lovers would appreciate a mug with the portrait, stuffed with a favorite blend and ready to brew.  The making of the beverage is a ritual, made the more special and personal by the image on the mug.  A break in the day to enjoy a relaxing “cuppa” becomes a quick journey to a happy moment in time.

Would you like to reflect what’s happening in your gift recipient’s life now?  Is he or she getting married?  This might be a great time to gather your candids and get help from a professional photographer in compiling a special coffee table book for the young couple.

For family and friends who are restarting life after a significant change in marital status, now might be a good time to get some old photos professionally repaired.  Breathing new life into a face from the past might be just the inspirational message someone needs in a season when there is so much pressure to be cheerful.

Gift certificates are always a good way to present someone with the message that you care about them and want them to be able to express their own taste and individuality in life.  What better gift certificate than a professional portrait sitting?  Tell your friend how special he or she is and that you want that person to celebrate life with a photo that can be shared and enjoyed for years to come.

So, if you need reprints or repairs of old photographs, new portraits, nifty items or a gift certificate, talk to Premier Portraits and let us help you celebrate the holidays memorably!

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

Using E-Cards for Business

You’ve probably received an e-card to celebrate your birthday or a holiday.

Did you know that these digital versions of printed greeting cards are gaining popularity with small businesses, large corporations, and non-profit organizations?  And we don’t mean employees sending e-cards to each other, “Roses are red, violets are blue, hope your birthday is as special as you.” Click here for an example.

There is a wide range of professional uses for e-cards – from internal announcements to expressions of gratitude to customers, thanking them for their business.

E-cards are effective and innovative communications tools and competitively priced.

What’s so effective?  The way that e-cards convey a company’s branding and marketing.  The medium is ripe with possibilities for imagery and words that accomplish the goals of branding and marketing – reinforcing a trustworthy impression.

Premier Portraits can help your business or organization select the content of your imagery and then recommend effective ways to structure that content.  

• Do you want to announce a new product or reward loyal customers?  
• Are you asking donors for a contribution and would you like to portray the people already helped by past gifts?  

Your message can be an effective mix of your successful history and a great call to action that inspires responses.

Colors and graphics are just as important and must be balanced with the words you choose for your e-card.  Premier Portraits can help you with inspiration and proven case studies.

Recipients like e-cards because they’re visually stimulating; it takes seconds to read them.  Your message is more likely to receive attention in an e-card format but, bad news, attention spans are short.  We can craft that message to say everything in a few short words… without mentioning roses or violets.

Call Premier Portraits to get your message or holiday greeting out in an effective and budget-friendly manner that also happens to be very environmentally kind.

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303

Where does the time go? A Look Into Child Portraits

If you’ve recently thought that the summer has flown by, then we want you to think about how fast your new baby’s life will zip along.  In just weeks, the little guy or gal will grow significantly and change in appearance.  A baby born on Memorial Day will be three times older by Labor Day.

You’ll want to remember how your child looked at every moment and we strongly recommend still pictures and video.

Premier Portraits also recommends a regular schedule of portraits, at three months, six months, nine months, 12 and 18 months.  We call it the Watch Me Grow Baby Plan and offer this package to not only provide professional quality images but remind busy parents.

It’s easy to miss the passage of time between moments of sheer wonder as your child grows.  Those moments are accompanied by lots of trips to the store for diapers and we won’t mention the sleepless nights.  Parents have their hands full.

Everyone forgets to stop and a take a moment.  The advice to smell the flowers didn’t come along because any of us do something so simple on a regular basis.

In fact, too many parents think of a portrait as a chore.  They admit they love the result and cherish the image but they, too, have heard another bit of advice, “Never work with animals or children.”

Not so at Premier Portraits.  Some of our customers have told us they actually look forward to our reminders for the next portrait.  Our sittings are stress free – we know that someone’s expression in a picture is literally an expression of their emotions at that moment in time.  It’s important to enjoy a portrait session to capture the real joy inside a heart, rather than the dread of a camera lens.

A portrait sitting can be a family outing to pause and reflect on what’s happened in the months since the last picture, the changes and the joys ahead.

Let Premier Portraits help you remember those precious moments and create new ones in our studio.

PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303