Maternity Portraits by The Studio

Maternity Portraits (or "Pregnancy Pictures") are some of the most important photographs you will ever take. You can rely on the team at The Studio to record this special time in your life with sensitive, beautiful and artistic images you will treasure forever.

Since movie star Demi Moore started the Maternity Photography trend in 1991 with her nude (but tasteful)...and very pregnant...photo on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine, Pregnancy Pictures have grown in popularity. Many modern mothers-to-be want to create this very personal keepsake, but perhaps don't know where to turn to get the type of image they are looking for.


While department store or mall photo studios may fit the bill when moms want to get their kids annual photo taken, Maternity Portraits require a more gifted eye...and a more private setting. Maternity Photos, like boudoir photos, call for a photography studio staffed with talented professionals who know how to make a woman look her absolute best. These are photos that cannot be easily "retaken". And when women are looking for Maternity Portraits, they usually have in mind something artistic and unique.

It takes a special photography studio to deliver special Pregnancy Portraits (pun intended).


The Studio, at 1900 McCausland Avenue in St. Louis, MO, has a lot of experience with producing gorgeous Maternity Portraits. Our clients who come to us for a Maternity Photo Session enjoy a professional makeover prior to the session. The actual photo session is private and comfortable. While all of our Maternity clients want creative, sensitive images of their growing bellies, some of our clients want to include their spouses and/or their other children in their images. At The Studio, we can accomodate all of these requests.

Our clients love the fact that they can view their images immediately after their photo session. By using this method of "proofing" their images, our clients know that we've gotten exactly what they were looking for, without having to wonder how the pictures turned out. Clients actually select their photos and order the ones they want before they leave our studio...the same day as their session. This means fewer trips to the photo studio for a busy mom-to-be.

Although all of the photos we take are available in color, black & white or sepia finishes for the final images are popular choices for Pregnancy Photos. More and more women are ordering their Pregnancy images to decorate their baby's room.

If you are expecting, you owe it to yourself to preserve this special moment in time with a beautiful portrait. And you owe it to yourself to go to the right studio to make getting that portrait a beautiful experience.

This is not the time for procrastination. If Maternity Portraits are on your wish list, call The Studio today at 314-644-0734.

First Communion and Easter Pictures

One of the first signs of Spring....

It's time to think about your child's First Communion portrait and Easter pictures to share with the family.













A child's First Communion is a special time. This is definitely an occasion that deserves to be commemorated in a portrait you will cherish for years to come.
At The Studio, we will capture your child's innocence in a lovely portrait you'll be proud to display.


Why is Easter the traditional time for kid's portraits? Because they all have their cute, new Easter outfits and every parent wants to get photos of their children looking "pretty as a picture"!









At The Studio, we're both Kid Friendly and Parent Friendly. That means that we know how to make your child's photo session an enjoyable experience for both of you.

We know it's important to make the photo session fun for the kids. That's the only way to get the natural expressions you want.

We also know that, if not done properly, a child's photo session can be stressful on the parents. That's why we schedule your child's session carefully...so your time at The Studio is just that: your time. When you make an appointment at The Studio, you can relax knowing that your child's session will start on time and our facilities are booked especially for you.

You can also rest assured that your children will look perfectly groomed for their portraits because you will have the services of a professional cosmetologist while you are here, to make sure that every hair is in place.

Our children's sitting fee is only $20. A child's portrait package is only $50, and includes 3 sheets of photos of your favorite pose, in standard color finish.

Call The Studio today to schedule an appointment for the best portrait experience you and your child have ever had!
The phone number is 314-644-0734.

You also may want to visit our website at www.thestudiostl.com

Boudoir Photography

You know....The Studio didn't start out to be a St. Louis Boudoir Photographer.

But we've evolved into one of the best boudoir photography studios in the St. Louis area.

Boudoir photography is a special niche that is just as specialized as wedding or commercial photogaphy. That means that not just anyone who owns a camera, some lights and a couple of backgrounds can do the work properly.

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. And for the regular, ordinary soccer mom, that takes a photography staff that knows what they are doing.

Our staff is currently all female. 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.

Your Valentine Gift:

Valentine Portraits!
Now is the time to create the perfect Valentine Gift.

What do you get the man (or woman) who has everything?
How about giving him (or her)...YOU?

Whether you want a classic pin-up look, a modern sensual look, or even just a soft, romantic traditional portrait...The Studio™ can make your vision a reality.

Our deadline to get portraits back in time for Valentine's Day is Saturday, February 9. But book your appointment in January to avoid the rush and to save money.

Valentine Special
Save NOW through January 31

Come into The Studio™ for your Valentine Portrait Session now through January 31 and receive a FREE SESSION when you mention this email offer. (Save $30)

PLUS...Receive 10% off your portrait order when you come in THIS WEEK ONLY!

Save 10%: Book your appointment for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, January 23, 24 or 25 and you will receive a free session plus 10% off your total portrait order.


Valentine Portrait Gift Ideas

Of course you know The Studio™ offers great portraits, but consider one of these specialty items for your Valentine Gift.

Multi-pose Portfolio (5 images each)
Comes in 1-8x10/4-3x5 size and 1-5x7/4-Wallet size......$295/$320
(Includes retouching.)




"Little Black Book" (20 5x7 Images in a leather-bound book).......................................................$450
(Includes retouching.)





Multi-pose Collage. Sizes range from 8x10 to 30x40. Number of images varies, depending on design. May be ordered mounted or mounted and framed..........Prices start at $99
(Optional retouching is additional.)

Attention All Real Estate Professionals!

A Great Business Picture is Worth a Thousand Closings!

Face it. Before you can sell a house, you have to sell yourself. The
business photo you include in your marketing materials does make a
difference. We can help you with that.

Can you tell the difference between a professional business portrait and a
snapshot taken against an office wall?

Your prospective customers can.

So often, your business card, newspaper ad or website is the first
impression your future clients have of you. What do you want your image to
say to them? ("I'm a successful professional"...or "I stopped at the mall
on my way to a shoe sale"...?)

If you've ever been guilty of the following:

- Taking your own picture with you cell phone

- Photocopying your driver's license picture

- Having your photo made anywhere that has a giant plastic camera in the
lobby

- Having your picture taken by someone who's last job involved the use of
the phrase "Do you want fries with that?"

- Trying to get by using your high school graduation photo
...you are in serious need of a professional photography studio
intervention!

You need The Studio.

Our talented staff spent years working under the Glamour Shots name at
Sunset Hills Plaza and Crestwood Mall. Now that we are an independent
studio, in a stand-alone location, we can offer you the digital images
today's market demands at a more affordable price. Call us at
314-644-0734 for more details.

Plus...if you come in for your appointment now through October 31, 2007 you'll receive a FREE session (Reg. $30) Session includes complimentary hairstyling and
makeup.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

I think that the Maplewood/Dogtown area might just be one of St. Louis' best kept secrets. I love the charm of the older architecture that abounds here. Then, in the middle of a block you'll find brand new construction. It's kind of weird, but fits somehow.

The downtown Maplewood area is starting to blossom. There are interesting shopfronts popping up everywhere. And a lot of the shops are of the unique variety. Figures that artistic and interesting folk would be attracted to this eclectic area. It doesn't hurt that it's affordable.

I think this calls for a picture or two.

living the dream

We've been up and running in our new location for about a week now. And we all love it. For me, it's felt like "home" from day one. I can actally feel the love within the walls. (And the blood, sweat and tears that went into construction.)

If we assume, for the heck of it, that living the American dream means, in part, owning and running your own business, then "check". But for me, it's more than that. Living my dream means owning and running a business my way...with integrity and love. Not that mushy kind of love. But the honoring myself and other humans kind of love.

It is truly empowering to not have to follow some corporate guidelines or be compared to other studios by someone else's standards. We here at The Studio set our own standards. I believe there is a movement in the world of business (or there should be) away from the "save the bottom line at any cost" mentality that so many businesses have exhibited. I mean, do you realize that even your dentist may try to "upsell" you? That's some crazy stuff.

I'm on a mission. Offer a quality service and product at a fair price. Respect my clients. Have a lot of fun. And make a good living because we're doing what is right. Innoventive, huh?