Capturing and Preserving Family Memories

While attending a Moms Club meeting, the consensus was that most of us wish we had more photos, and we all felt guilty about not doing anything with many of the photos we do have [other than creating folders for them on our computers].

Right now is a great time to schedule photographs, before the holiday rush, and emerge with professionally printed photos that are ready to be framed, as evidenced by the many deals that are currently being offered.

Life keeps on moving, so if you never freeze the frame, you’ll someday miss having those memories [I know my husband and I don’t regret the photos we’ve taken of our kids, but, we often wish we had captured more].

So here are some photo package options in and around Bridgewater. Wherever possible, coupons are included to ensure you get the best possible deal. 

Studio: The Picture People in Bridgewater Commons Mall
Phone: 908-526-6764
Package: Least expensive listed package is for a deluxe 10-portrait sheet package for $135. It includes any 10 color portrait sheets, up to 10 different images and a view and share CD. Additional sheets are only $10.
Deal: $10 off your portrait purchase here. Valid through 11/8

Studio: Glamour Shots in the Bridgewater Commons Mall
Phone: 908-722-3400
Package: Kids 12 and under pricing for a standard collection is $49.95, with one 8x10, two 5x7 and eight wallets
Deal: 25 percent off Tuesday through Thursday in September.

Studio: Kiddie Kandids in Babies 'R' Us on Promenade Boulevard
Phone: 888-979-PICS
Package: $7.99 for one 10x13, one 5x7, four 3.5x 5, four wallets, 16 treasures
Deal: Must use coupons. Additional coupons include 20 percent off entire purchase or free designer montage. Valid through 10/2.

Studio: Target Portrait Studio on Promenade Boulevard
Phone: 732-537-0740
Package: $7.99 for traditional prortrait package, with one 8x10, two 5x7, four 3.5x5, 16 wallets
Deal: Must use coupons. Valid through 9/20.

If you are ready to delve into your hard drive to print some photos, here are some deals on photo development:

CVS [230 Milltown Rd]: Upload your photos here and get 25 free prints. Pay just 10 cents per 4x6 print when you order a quantity of 75 or more photos, using coupon code GRAND10. You can also get 25 percent off all photo cards using code SEPTCARD, and receive 25 percent off photo books using code 50BOOK. Valid through 9/17

Walgreens [129 Somerset Street, Somerville]: $5 off $5 photo gifts, using coupon code 50OFFANY [you can use the coupon up to five times per account]. Get 50 4x6 prints for $5 via coupon code FOURBY6. Valid through 9/17.

RiteAid [353 Route 202/206]: 80 4x6 prints for $8.80 via this link. Get 25 percent off sheets of photo stickers using coupon code BACKTOWCHOOLSTICK. Get $3 off photo mugs using code 3OFFLM. Photo laptop sleeves are 25 percent off using code LAPTOP25.

For online deals, check these stops:

Clark Photo: Pay 3 cents for 4x6 prints via code 11C3PRINT. Get 40 percent off calendars, gifts and books with code 11C4TCGB.

Artscow: Get 10 8x10 photo prints for $4.99 [with free shipping]. Use code 8BY10PRTS. Valid through 9/18. Note, this is my personal favorite photo site [so far, the quality has been great and they offer amazing deals], but they ship from Hong Kong, so it generally takes a month to receive your products.