The Portrait Gallery

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At The Portrait Gallery, all portraits are custom printed and framed in house, to fit the customers' needs. With our expert lab, we guaranty the highest quality and longevity of your portrait.

Our portraits are printed in industry standard sizes, including but not limited to: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, and 20x24. Custom Sizes are available upon request.

As well as Classic Black & White and Natural Color, The Portrait Gallery proudly offers your portrait in a variety of styles.

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Warm Tone- a warm layer with a softening effect creating an antique look.

WaterColor- created in black and white or color for an artistic rendering of an image for a painted watercolor appearance.

Canvas Mounting- printed directly on canvas fabric adding texture for a traditional Old Masters' portrait look.

Texturizing- an artistic printing technique giving an Impressionistic look to the portrait.

Image Panels- a growth panel or variety of your favorite images - one fading into the other, all on one sheet of archival, soft, textured paper. A large choice of framing looks are all inclusive. Offered in color, black & white or sepia.

Keepsake Album- ten custom 8x8 images set in a leather, hard-bound album with a 4x4 cover image.

Image Boxes- a variety of ornamental styles, which include five images - four matted and stored in the box and one framed on the cover, with a beautiful easel to interchange the matted images.

Framing and Matting- all of our custom framing and matting is done with archival, acid free products for a lifetime guarantee.

Your portrait session usually lasts approximately an hour. At the time of your check-in, we will schedule a preview session for you to return and view a slideshow of all your images. During your preview session we will assist you in choosing your favorites and project them in different sizes to help you visualize the finished portrait. You will also have an opportunity to view our large variety of frame and matting options.

We offer many varieties of photography in our studio. Everything from the traditional formal "old masters" studio look to the more casual outdoor environmental portraits, done in color or b/w. Your portrait session is extremely important to us. The following are suggestions that will help us create a portrait that you will cherish forever.

Consider your priorities - As a general rule children are fresher and more alert in the morning hours opposed to late afternoon. We have also experienced that children are at their best the first 20-30 minutes of the session, so it is important for you to consider your most important goals prior to the start of the session.

Outside or inside/Studio/Natural Lighting - If you are looking for a more casual look, we suggest the natural outside sessions. The indoor studio sessions using the "old masters" background gives a more formal appearance, while our natural window lighting creates a soft and timeless look.

Clothing - Your clothing choices are extremely important in the overall feel of the portraits we create for you. As a general rule, your clothing should be somewhat muted as not to distract from the image of the individuals in the portrait. At the time of scheduling the appointment, or sometime prior to the session, we will discuss the best clothing options for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Congratulations from the staff ot The Portrait Gallery! You can feel confident in the quality of our product and services - which we look forward to sharing with you. Come to our studio in Historical Downtown Matthews to see our unique albums, beautiful portraits, and hear about the little extras that will make all the difference on your special day. We are here for you Tuesday through Saturday by appointment.

The Portrait Gallery, a family owned and operated portrait studio located in Historical Downtown Matthews, was founded in 1986. For over twenty years, we have captured so many 'magical' moments and have seen a whole generation grow up to become parents themselves. It is our endeavor to create images for you that are timeless and will last for generations to come.

Thank you for your interest in our studio and considering us for your next portrait needs.

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