This time of year we run into a common question from families large or small. 

"What do we need to do, to get ready for our photos?" 

To answer this question, you must decide on a few things.

A) Do I want my pictures indoors or outdoors

B) How many people are going to be in the picture?

C) Are we going to have the family pet in the picture? 

D) Do we want to match, or should we all just wear nice clothes? 

In my opinion, the last question is really the most important one. I feel that the family photos with matching khakis and white shirts, or blue jeans with matching colored sweaters can be very nice. Some families go a totally different route, and just wear nice clothes for pictures. For me, this is the way to go. In my home, I just want a nice portrait.

I have found when photographing families, the most important thing for people to remember is, just look nice for pictures. Whether you're matching, or just dressing up, look nice. 

When choosing the matching style, remember there are such things as "GOOD Matching" and "BAD Matching. Below are samples of both. 

GOOD

BAD

VERY BAD

Things to avoid before pictures: 

A) Going out the night before

B) Getting a haircut too close to your picture date

C) Wearing something super trendy

D) Wearing patterns, that will obviously not be in style in 10 years

E) Eating before pictures (nothing worse than being self-conscious of that soup stain on your shirt)

F) Tanning too much before pictures. 

Feel free to leave a comment, and let us know how you prepare, or what your favorite clothing combo is.

School pictures are one of the last traditions in school that hasn't gone by the wayside. 

School pictures are a way to document the journey from Kindergarten to Graduation. We are proud to be a part of that tradition, and help document the lives of so many young people. 

Designer Studio has one of the most refined school portrait packages in the business. Designer Studio not only offers Green Screen technology for personalized background selection, but we offer unique posing options for families that want more than the standard head and shoulders portrait. 

Designer Studio not only offers the best prices to our customers, but we also take part of our proceeds and donate that to the school district. Most photography companies will donate part of the proceeds to the school district, but Designer Studio offers this donation without raising prices. 

Hey everyone, 

We'd like to announce that we will be doing Santa Photos again in Frontier Village. We will be in a space next to Safeway. 

We are super excited about pictures this year, We will be printing pictures while you wait! You will no longer have to come back and pick up pictures. We hope to be busier than ever this year, so we are amping up our efficiency. 

Bring in your newborns, toddlers, large families.. and even pets! We have no limits on what you can do. If you are sick of long lines at the mall, come have a cup of hot cider with us, and enjoy our santa house! 

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One thing that families with kids have in common, is that when the kids go away to college or move out after high school, is that the holidays always bring them back. Between Thanksgiving and New Year´s is the best time to get everyone together, and get those family pictures. 

Great photo opportunities are available in the winter months.. sure it may not be a nice sunny sky with green trees and flowers.. BUT there are only a few times a year when the entire family is able to get together. 

Take charge this month and schedule pictures for the holiday season. Get your family together while everyone is in town, and schedule pictures. You WONT regret it. 

Best time for family pictures are as follows:

1. Weddings
2. Holidays
3. Family Reunions
4. Vacation
5. Graduation

As you may or may not know, pictures are a great present for family! 

Treat your loved ones to a truly personal gift. As the holidays come around each year gift giving can become difficult. It´s hard to shop for family as everyone is getting older. Grandparents don´t want clothes, pots and pans, or golf clubs.. Grandparents want pictures. It´s their pride and joy that they want to have on display, so what can be better than the gift of a photograph?

Or add a bit of life to your home, and decorate with family portraits. Move your art aside, and put your family on display. Show off your loved ones. Family portraits bring a certain warmth to your home, that welcome guests and bring family closer together. Pride is a beautiful thing to display! 

With specials through the month of October, November and December.. you can take advantage box-store prices with high end studio photographers. 

Designer Studio employs several photographers on a yearly basis, so during our slow season (anything that isn´t dealing with senior portraits) we offer great family specials. You can come into the studio and have a full indoor & Outdoor photo session done for the low price of $29.99. This price comes with 1 - 8x10 portrait. 

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Designer Studio is just a short drive from Granite Falls Wa. That's right, in less than 10 minutes drive, you have the area's most established Senior Portrait Photographer. Designer Studio is a full service indoor/outdoor photography company. We are located on 2 acres of private property, making us a very unique photography source. Being that we own our land, we are able to set up photography sets, and areas with your dressing room just steps away. That's right, you don't have to meet a photographer in the park, and limit yourself to one outfit. 

Designer Studio will photograph you for an hour long session. During this session you will have 1/2 indoor photographs and 1/2 outdoor photographs. If you are a more dressy person, bring more dressy clothes, if you are a casual person, bring more causal clothes. If you have sports props, band instruments, animals... large or small (horses are welcome). 

Designer Studio is the source for your indoor/outdoor photography session! 

If you are a senior at Lake Stevens High School, you have certainly heard of Designer Studio. Since 1988 Designer Studio has been photographing high school seniors. Designer Studio is proud to have photographed over 10,000 LSHS seniors over the past 22 years. Ask any one of your teachers that graduated from LSHS... possibly a wrestling coach, or a football coach?? .. and ask them where they went for Senior Pictures..

When you have your senior pictures done at Designer Studio you are not only getting the most established senior portrait company in the area, but you are getting a Lake Stevens tradition. 

We would like to take a moment to honor a visionary in the world of technology. Most of our design work is done with products that Steve Jobs invented. He will be missed.

Let our dance specialist assist you in making this the best event of the school year. You can select from one of hundreds of backgrounds or we can custom design a set for your dance. Photographing hundreds of dances annually gives us the experience needed to make your event successful. 

More than just Backdrops

Let our group of graphic artists design your tickets and posters to enhance and coordinate with your overall theme.  We can even custom design and produce invitations for your event.  

Before the Dance

At the Dance

Our order specialist will assist couples in picking out the perfect package. We offer a full line of digital products including retouching and image CDs. Our photographers are professionally trained to show off each couples outfit and make them look their best. 

After the Dance

Our turn-around times are the fastest in the industry, pictures come back to the school the following Monday! . 

Designer Studio featured on Evening Magazine. 

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