The Studio is proud to announce that our new sister-website is now live!
The new site is stlboudoir.com
Since The Studio's Boudoir Photography business has grown tremendously, we decided to launch a new All-Boudoir website. Our Boudoir Photography business goes by the name "St. Louis Boudoir by The Studio".
Visit our new site to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Boudoir Photography in St. Louis, but were afraid to ask!
As always, we'd love to hear your comments and suggestions about the new site. Give us a look, and please drop us a line!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Last Chance for Boudoir Pictures at 2008 Prices!
Don't miss your last chance to get your own Boudoir Portraits at 2008 prices!
Throughout the month of June, The Studio will be honoring their 2008 Boudoir Portrait prices. Since The Studio takes appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays...that means there are only 7 days left to get great pricing on the best Boudoir Photography in the St. Louis area.
Boudoir Portraits are the hot new trend in wedding gifts from a bride to her groom. Boudoir Pictures are also a very popular anniversary, birthday or Valentine's Day gift. The staff at The Studio has been creating beautiful Boudoir Photography since The Studio opened in 2007. Due to awesome word-of-mouth advertising, The Studio has become the go-to Boudoir Photographer in St. Louis and the Midwest.
Throughout the month of June, The Studio will be honoring their 2008 Boudoir Portrait prices. Since The Studio takes appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays...that means there are only 7 days left to get great pricing on the best Boudoir Photography in the St. Louis area.
Boudoir Portraits are the hot new trend in wedding gifts from a bride to her groom. Boudoir Pictures are also a very popular anniversary, birthday or Valentine's Day gift. The staff at The Studio has been creating beautiful Boudoir Photography since The Studio opened in 2007. Due to awesome word-of-mouth advertising, The Studio has become the go-to Boudoir Photographer in St. Louis and the Midwest.
Boudoir Photography has become the largest segment of The Studio's portrait business. On July 1, 2009, The Studio will launch their All-Boudoir sister website. And, beginning July 1, 2009, The Studio's new Boudoir pricing will go into effect. The new pricing will include an increase on the Basic Boudoir Photography Session Fee, as well as an increase on all Boudoir Portrait Collections.
If you have been considering a Boudoir Photo Session, now is the time to act. Call The Studio at 314-644-0734 to book an appointment for your Boudoir Photography Session today! (FYI: If your schedule does not permit you to make an appointment for your session in June, you can lock in 2008 Boudoir Prices by pre-paying for your session and your Boudoir Collection order. All pre-paid orders must be recieved prior to June 30, 2009, in order to receive this offer.)
To view The Studio's private Boudoir Gallery, call (314-644-0734) or email (info@thestudiostl.com) to receive the password for access to the gallery.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Gratitude
Normally, I use The Studio's blog to tout new developments or talk about the current specials we are running. Right now, I feel compelled to do something a little different. Okay. A lot different.
This is a tough time for America and Americans. Finally, after years of indulgence, it's all started catching up to us. And this "catching up" part feels very uncomfortable...to say the least. All of us...ALL OF US... have either been directly affected by the recession, or know someone close to us who has been. And believe me, talking about a recession is NOT what most businesses are going to be doing right now, if they want you to spend your money with them. Some businesses are going to take the approach that "to talk about it is only going to remind people about it"...which is what they don't want, if they are trying to get you to loosen the grip on your wallet.
But I have to take a different approach. I just have to.
We at The Studio feel we have been very blessed to be able to make a living doing what we love to do. In the past year and a half that we have been in business at our McCausland Avenue location in St. Louis, I can literally count only two customers who were just "happy" with their portraits and their experience with us....instead of "completely thrilled". (And believe me...I have worked very hard to turn those two "happy"s into two "thrilled"s.) Although we are committed to deliver a product and a service that exceeds our clients' expectations, we feel entirely blessed to have attracted the customers who have felt moved to come to us. What I mean to say is that somehow every single customer we have served has been nice...lovely, actually...a genuine treat to get to know.
And I have to ask...is that really how it works? Did the Universe really just pick out "special" people to send our way? Or, were we blessed with the gift of recognizing the "special" in the so-called "average" person? I really hope it's the latter.
Which brings me to this blog's point: Gratitude.
I like to think that I have always been grateful for the blessings that have come my way. But, the truth is, I have wasted plenty of my gifts and I have wasted plenty of time wondering "why does that person seem to have so much more than me?" or even "why can't I be super wealthy...like, say, Oprah?" These difficult financial times have made me stop and consider the abundance that has been a part of my life all along. Abundance I have taken for granted. Abundance we have ALL taken for granted. Abundance America has taken for granted.
This is a time of great change in America. Unfortunately, it had to come to difficult financial circumstances for a meaningful number of us to recognize that a change is needed. And for those difficult financial circumstances, I say we should be grateful. Yes, I just said that.
As a people, we had become so greedy in our expectations. Want some clean, drinkable water? Turn on the faucet. Want to take a warm bath, instead of a cool drink? Oh! Then, turn the other faucet. Want to use water for some other, um, personal business? Well, speaking frankly...have a seat. Clean water and sanitation services are just one of the western luxuries that everyone in America takes for granted...most times without bothering to offer up gratitude. Yet, 2.5 billion people in the world lack access to adequate sanitation and clean water.
While all of us knew about "the homeless", those people were still the people that you heard about...but no one you really knew. They were invisible people. Maybe even mentally ill, or alcohol or drug abusers. But certainly, no one we knew. Until now. Yes, there are still a lot of Americans who have a roof over their heads...but there are now many, many "regular people" who understand that they are just one paycheck away from the possibility of homelessness. In America.
How did this happen? I'm certainly no economist. Or even an intellectual. But it seems plain to me that the core reason for our country's predicament is a prevalent, collective spirit of greed. And, in my opinion, this greed started with the wealthiest of us and "trickled down" to the average Joe. Heck, it's how the American economy has thrived all these years.
But I believe that at the heart of our problem is that we forgot to have heart. We took too much for granted and we forgot the very basics of the Law of Attraction (whether you ascribe to that type of thinking or not). We forgot to value what we had. We forgot to be grateful.
Forgetting to be grateful is so easy to do. But, it is also easy to make right.
I don't pretend to know how to go about solving the problems in our country. I humbly give that responsibility over to those who I hope and pray are much smarter than me. All I'm really an expert on is taking flattering photographs. But I am also pretty darn good at gratitude. I am good at appreciating people. And so is my staff. We feel that we have our own little mission here, at The Studio. And, although we like to think that we are a lot of fun....we take that mission very seriously.
If you have found The Studio while doing a web search for photography in St. Louis, then we are grateful. And I believe that whatever type of portrait photography you are looking for, you will be pleased....no, make that completely thrilled with the end results. We will do everything we can to exceed your expectations. The phrase "we appreciate your business" has never meant more than it does right now.
We have always subscribed to the idea that a business should offer a quality product and/or service at a fair price. Pretty simple notion. But, some businesses have allowed greed to dictate their pricing structures. Maybe that works for them in the short term...but, at The Studio, we are interested in building a relationship with our clients. We don't just value your business. We also value your good word of mouth and your repeat business or referrals.
I hope that with this blog I am able to inspire in you an attitude of gratitude. This is a time when gratitude may not come easily. But this is the time that we need to embrace a sense of gratitude more than ever. At The Studio, we believe that Gratitude makes whatever you have more. I hope that something you have read here will prompt you to think about the true abundance you have in your life...and that you will take the time to express your gratitude to God, or The Universe, or whoever or whatever you think is "out there". It certainly can't hurt, right?
And who knows the impact that Gratitude can have on your life?
This is a tough time for America and Americans. Finally, after years of indulgence, it's all started catching up to us. And this "catching up" part feels very uncomfortable...to say the least. All of us...ALL OF US... have either been directly affected by the recession, or know someone close to us who has been. And believe me, talking about a recession is NOT what most businesses are going to be doing right now, if they want you to spend your money with them. Some businesses are going to take the approach that "to talk about it is only going to remind people about it"...which is what they don't want, if they are trying to get you to loosen the grip on your wallet.
But I have to take a different approach. I just have to.
We at The Studio feel we have been very blessed to be able to make a living doing what we love to do. In the past year and a half that we have been in business at our McCausland Avenue location in St. Louis, I can literally count only two customers who were just "happy" with their portraits and their experience with us....instead of "completely thrilled". (And believe me...I have worked very hard to turn those two "happy"s into two "thrilled"s.) Although we are committed to deliver a product and a service that exceeds our clients' expectations, we feel entirely blessed to have attracted the customers who have felt moved to come to us. What I mean to say is that somehow every single customer we have served has been nice...lovely, actually...a genuine treat to get to know.
And I have to ask...is that really how it works? Did the Universe really just pick out "special" people to send our way? Or, were we blessed with the gift of recognizing the "special" in the so-called "average" person? I really hope it's the latter.
Which brings me to this blog's point: Gratitude.
I like to think that I have always been grateful for the blessings that have come my way. But, the truth is, I have wasted plenty of my gifts and I have wasted plenty of time wondering "why does that person seem to have so much more than me?" or even "why can't I be super wealthy...like, say, Oprah?" These difficult financial times have made me stop and consider the abundance that has been a part of my life all along. Abundance I have taken for granted. Abundance we have ALL taken for granted. Abundance America has taken for granted.
This is a time of great change in America. Unfortunately, it had to come to difficult financial circumstances for a meaningful number of us to recognize that a change is needed. And for those difficult financial circumstances, I say we should be grateful. Yes, I just said that.
As a people, we had become so greedy in our expectations. Want some clean, drinkable water? Turn on the faucet. Want to take a warm bath, instead of a cool drink? Oh! Then, turn the other faucet. Want to use water for some other, um, personal business? Well, speaking frankly...have a seat. Clean water and sanitation services are just one of the western luxuries that everyone in America takes for granted...most times without bothering to offer up gratitude. Yet, 2.5 billion people in the world lack access to adequate sanitation and clean water.
While all of us knew about "the homeless", those people were still the people that you heard about...but no one you really knew. They were invisible people. Maybe even mentally ill, or alcohol or drug abusers. But certainly, no one we knew. Until now. Yes, there are still a lot of Americans who have a roof over their heads...but there are now many, many "regular people" who understand that they are just one paycheck away from the possibility of homelessness. In America.
How did this happen? I'm certainly no economist. Or even an intellectual. But it seems plain to me that the core reason for our country's predicament is a prevalent, collective spirit of greed. And, in my opinion, this greed started with the wealthiest of us and "trickled down" to the average Joe. Heck, it's how the American economy has thrived all these years.
But I believe that at the heart of our problem is that we forgot to have heart. We took too much for granted and we forgot the very basics of the Law of Attraction (whether you ascribe to that type of thinking or not). We forgot to value what we had. We forgot to be grateful.
Forgetting to be grateful is so easy to do. But, it is also easy to make right.
I don't pretend to know how to go about solving the problems in our country. I humbly give that responsibility over to those who I hope and pray are much smarter than me. All I'm really an expert on is taking flattering photographs. But I am also pretty darn good at gratitude. I am good at appreciating people. And so is my staff. We feel that we have our own little mission here, at The Studio. And, although we like to think that we are a lot of fun....we take that mission very seriously.
If you have found The Studio while doing a web search for photography in St. Louis, then we are grateful. And I believe that whatever type of portrait photography you are looking for, you will be pleased....no, make that completely thrilled with the end results. We will do everything we can to exceed your expectations. The phrase "we appreciate your business" has never meant more than it does right now.
We have always subscribed to the idea that a business should offer a quality product and/or service at a fair price. Pretty simple notion. But, some businesses have allowed greed to dictate their pricing structures. Maybe that works for them in the short term...but, at The Studio, we are interested in building a relationship with our clients. We don't just value your business. We also value your good word of mouth and your repeat business or referrals.
I hope that with this blog I am able to inspire in you an attitude of gratitude. This is a time when gratitude may not come easily. But this is the time that we need to embrace a sense of gratitude more than ever. At The Studio, we believe that Gratitude makes whatever you have more. I hope that something you have read here will prompt you to think about the true abundance you have in your life...and that you will take the time to express your gratitude to God, or The Universe, or whoever or whatever you think is "out there". It certainly can't hurt, right?
And who knows the impact that Gratitude can have on your life?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Holiday Photo Greeting Cards
Holiday Cards, Starring YOU!
The Perfect Holiday Greeting Card
This Holiday, send your friends and family customized cards featuring your photos from The Studio™. These are cards they won't throw away when the holidays are over. Why just send a card, when you can send a keepsake?
The Perfect Holiday Greeting Card
This Holiday, send your friends and family customized cards featuring your photos from The Studio™. These are cards they won't throw away when the holidays are over. Why just send a card, when you can send a keepsake?
Ordering is Easy!
Reorder or use New Photos
You can order cards using images from a previous session at The Studio™, or make an appointment for new pictures. To see all of our available designs and pricing options, click here.
"DYI" Option
Make you own cards, using your photos from The Studio™
Prefer to make your own holiday cards, using your photos from The Studio™? Then, simply purchase the high-resolution image from us. A high-resolution image will be much higher quality and give you professional results, over a scanned version of your photo.
You can purchase one high-resolution image, sized specifically for greeting cards for only $50. Need additional photos for your cards? Add additional high-resolution images at $30 each.
Order Today!
Holiday Greeting Cards are ready in approximately one week. But, you'll need to have time to address and mail your cards.
Questions? Call us today at 314-644-0734. We're here to help!
Or Email us at: info@thestudiostl.com
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Beautiful Boudoir Photography at a Beautiful Price in October
October Savings on Boudoir Pictures at The Studio™
What would make a more beautiful gift for your special man, than Beautful Boudoir Pictures of his special lady?
How about knowing that his lady saved a bundle by planning her session to take advantage of The Studio's October Special?
The Special:
1. Come in to The Studio™ for a session now through October 31, 2008 and receive a FREE SESSION!
(That saves you $30.)
2. Come in to The Studio™ for a session now through October 15, 2008 and receive a FREE SESSION...
plus receive 10% off your portrait purchase! (That saves you....well, a lot more than $30!)
So, what's so special about October? Is it "National Boudoir Photography Month"? No. The reason for the special is simple logistics:
There are only so many available days for portrait sessions between now and the holidays. Although The Studio™ specializes in Boudoir Pictures, they also provide all types of portrait photography. And the holiday season is the busiest season of all for all photography studios. The Studio™ is no exception to that rule.
Beautiful Boudoir Pictures require tremendous skill...both in the photography area and in the digital retouching area. And Beautiful Boudoir Pictures require time...both for the session itself and in the post-session production.
The Studio™ won't rush anyone's session...and they won't rush the production of anyone's final portrait product. That means that sometimes The Studio™ has to turn down requests for a session. And no one wants that. So, to encourage their clients to start thinking about the holidays now, The Studio™ is offering a deal that is just too good to pass up.
So, what about the women who think that they "need to lose just 10 more pounds" in order to be ready for a Boudoir Session? Forget about that! The photographer's skill and the digital artistry at The Studio™ will make you look like you lost that 10 pounds, without you even trying! Eat a doughnut before your session. No one but you will know. That's a promise that The Studio™ knows how to keep.
Need to see some examples of Beautiful Boudoir Photos from The Studio™? Call or email The Studio™ to receive a password which will enable you to view their private Boudoir Gallery. The contact information is below.
Been thinking about a Boudoir Session? Time to quit thinking and act.
You (and he) will be very, very glad you did.
1900 McCausland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-644-0734
www.thestudiostl.com
email: info@thestudiostl.com
What would make a more beautiful gift for your special man, than Beautful Boudoir Pictures of his special lady?
How about knowing that his lady saved a bundle by planning her session to take advantage of The Studio's October Special?
The Special:
1. Come in to The Studio™ for a session now through October 31, 2008 and receive a FREE SESSION!
(That saves you $30.)
2. Come in to The Studio™ for a session now through October 15, 2008 and receive a FREE SESSION...
plus receive 10% off your portrait purchase! (That saves you....well, a lot more than $30!)
So, what's so special about October? Is it "National Boudoir Photography Month"? No. The reason for the special is simple logistics:
There are only so many available days for portrait sessions between now and the holidays. Although The Studio™ specializes in Boudoir Pictures, they also provide all types of portrait photography. And the holiday season is the busiest season of all for all photography studios. The Studio™ is no exception to that rule.
Beautiful Boudoir Pictures require tremendous skill...both in the photography area and in the digital retouching area. And Beautiful Boudoir Pictures require time...both for the session itself and in the post-session production.
The Studio™ won't rush anyone's session...and they won't rush the production of anyone's final portrait product. That means that sometimes The Studio™ has to turn down requests for a session. And no one wants that. So, to encourage their clients to start thinking about the holidays now, The Studio™ is offering a deal that is just too good to pass up.
So, what about the women who think that they "need to lose just 10 more pounds" in order to be ready for a Boudoir Session? Forget about that! The photographer's skill and the digital artistry at The Studio™ will make you look like you lost that 10 pounds, without you even trying! Eat a doughnut before your session. No one but you will know. That's a promise that The Studio™ knows how to keep.
Need to see some examples of Beautiful Boudoir Photos from The Studio™? Call or email The Studio™ to receive a password which will enable you to view their private Boudoir Gallery. The contact information is below.
Been thinking about a Boudoir Session? Time to quit thinking and act.
You (and he) will be very, very glad you did.
1900 McCausland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-644-0734
www.thestudiostl.com
email: info@thestudiostl.com
Thursday, August 7, 2008
High School Senior Pictures in St. Louis
Taking High School Senior pictures is an important occassion. Senior Portraits are one of the big "portrait events" in anyone's lifetime. Selecting the right portrait studio can make or break your Senior Portrait experience.
While some high schools will require that their seniors have their yearbook photo taken at the school's contracted photographer, other high schools will accept photos from any studio for the yearbook. You should check with your school's yearbook department to find out their specific requirements.
Regardless of your school's yearbook photo rules, today's High School Seniors can have their "true" Senior Pictures taken wherever they choose. Your "true" Senior Pictures are the photos you want to give to your family and friends.
Here is what you should expect (and demand) from your "true" Senior Portraits and your photo session:
Flattering poses and lighting
Unique posing (not a cookie-cutter session)
Individual attention from a skilled photographer
When a portrait studio has large school contracts, the studio assumes they will be photographing hundreds, if not thousands of Seniors within a 3 to 4 month time period. That's why many Seniors report an "assembly-line", rushed atmosphere when they visit their school's portrait studio for their session. Long waits are common. Longer waits for proofs and the finished portraits are even more common.
The Studio™ at 1900 McCausland Ave, in the Maplewood/Richmond Heights area takes a different approach. Very different.
Although The Studio™ photographs many High School Seniors each year, we do not have formal contracts with any particular high school. That means we don't take any of our clients for granted. Although each Senior Session at The Studio™ is an indivualized experience, this is what our Seniors have come to expect from us:
First, The Studio™ offers professional hairstyling amd makeup prior to the photo session. (This is included in the $30 session fee.) In other words, we make you look great before your photo session, and we're here to give you touch-ups throughout the session, if you need it.
Next, at The Studio™, you will be photographed by your own personal highly skilled photographer. We find out from you exactly what you are looking for...and we give you that in your portraits. You won't be forced through a session that is just like everyone else's session. Your portraits will be unique to you.
Finally, you will get to see the results of your photo session immediately after the session. That's right! No more wondering how the pictures turned out. You will see the digital images from your session right away. And if you didn't get what you were looking for, we'll take you right back into the studio and make sure that you do.
Portrait selection is different at The Studio™, too. While you are viewing your digital images, you actually make your selections, place your order and pay for your portraits...the same day as your session. Because of our ordering system, your finished portraits will be ready in about 2 weeks...not 4 to 6 weeks, as is standard wait time at other studios.
And speaking of ordering portraits...you'll find that part of your experience at The Studio™ to be painless and pressure-free. Individual portrait sheets are $40. You can order individual sheets, order from our pre-set Senior Packages, or let us help you customize a package, using our volume discounts. We have options available for all budgets. And you'll receive the same great service and attention from us whether you order one $40 sheet or a hundred of them. Our customers are all very important to us.
Check out our High School Senior gallery on our website for a sampling of the work we do. You may see some of your friends' pictures in our gallery. And feel free to call or email us with any questions you may have regarding a session with us.
Our clients have told us that in St. Louis, The Studio™ is the place to go for High School Senior Pictures that are flattering and unique...and still won't break the bank. Why not find out what The Studio™ can do for you?
The Studio
1900 McCausland Ave
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-644-0734
email: info@thestudiostl.com
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Boudoir Photography in St. Louis
Boudoir Photography is a special niche that is just as specialized as wedding or commercial photogaphy. That means that not just any photo studio with a camera, some lights and backgrounds can do the work properly. If you found this page, you are doing your research and that is very good.
The Studio™ is the place to go in St. Louis for awesome boudoir photos. For an idea of what our boudoir pictures look like, take a look at Maxim Magazine. Believe it or not, we can make you look like you stepped right out of the pages of Maxim. (See some samples of our work at the bottom of this page.) And for the regular soccer mom, like most of us, that takes a photography staff that knows what they are doing.
Our staff is currently all female. We understand you. We have all felt nervous and self-conscious about the same things that worry you. We are experts at wardrobe selection, hair and makeup, lighting, staging, posing and digital retouching.
When you come to The Studio for a Boudoir Photography session, our time is reserved just for you. Your session will be private and comfortable. And you will get to see how you did immediately after the session because you will view your images, select your favorites and place your order before you leave.
You really owe it to yourself to enjoy this unique experience. A boudoir photography session at The Studio is something you (and he) will never forget.
To schedule an appointment for your own boudoir portraits, call The Studio at 314-644-0734.
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