I know you've been driving by the sign and photos on Central Way and wondering to yourself, "What is the story with that photography studio and when is it going to open?" Wonder no more. I've been chatting with Julie Floyd, founder of Classic Kids Photography, and she is really excited to be opening a studio in Kirkland in early August. You can tell she is passionate about her company and has made it her life's work. Katie Young, the head photographer from their Chicago location who has been with Classic Kids for 7 years, will be relocating here to head up the Kirkland studio.
Classic Kids Photography is different from other studios because they are one of the very few in the country still committed to shooting film and making archival prints by hand in the dark room. All of their film is hand processed and hand printed in their own darkroom (in Evanston, IL) by their printers that average 25 years experience in making hand made fiber prints. No machines or computers in the process at all. So each one is like a little piece of art!
They stay 'focused' on shooting kids and families (no events!) and everything is in black and white. I love that they know what they are good at and stick with their niche. Here's another cool thing. Classic Kids is committed to sharing their success with the local community. They never turn down a request from a school or charity for auction items and assistance with photographic needs. They also do some philanthropic work thru different campaigns such as "Rock Your Tutu" (partnering with St. Jude Medical) where they raised over $25k last year. So there's your sneak peek- sure to be a great addition to our Kirkland community! ~j
Very exciting to see this open! Julie has been very successful with her studios and is passionate about the business. Excellent addition to Kirkland.
Posted by: Jana Koeberle | June 03, 2011 at 09:21 AM
That’s So COOL…who knew ?It not a joke!
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Wow, these are brilliant photos, would you be able to advise how much you charge per photo session, I am just starting up my photography business (or trying) and am at a loss how much to charge for a photo session like this.
Posted by: Photography | August 27, 2011 at 03:21 AM
I love seeing the black and white photos,this brings me back to my childhood. I would also like such photos of my granddaughter for a keepsake along with her color prints.
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