Irvin Simon Photographers Kindergarten ‐ 12th Grade Preschools ‐ Dance Studios ‐ Senior Portraits and More! 410.654.0300 ‐ IrvinSimonPhoto.com ‐ Studio‐14.com Welcome to Irvin Simon Photographers
Smiles You Can Always Count On!
Our family business has been proudly serving central Maryland, southern Pennsylvania
and Delaware for over 30 years. Many of our clients have been with us since the very
beginning. We believe that’s a true testament to the quality and consistency of our
photography work and our extraordinary customer service.
We’re proud of our staff and of the work they do each and every day. All of us are
dedicated to providing our clients with the best Picture Day experience possible. The
technology we use today has advanced to an amazing degree since we first began, but
our commitment to unsurpassed personal service to our schools and parents has always
remained the same. Our goal is for you to spend less time and effort administering
school pictures, so you can focus more on administering your school.
Our company also offers a unique educational service to our clients. Suzanne Ricklin,
a senior staff consultant, is a former teacher, educator and practicing individual and
family therapist for over 25 years. She’s worked with school guidance counselors,
teachers and principals and offers FREE workshops, upon request, for staff or PTA
groups at our client schools on a variety of topical mental health issues.
Join hundreds of other area schools, dance studios and sports leagues…and make the
decision to choose Irvin Simon Photographers! We would be honored to add your school
to our long list of happy and very satisfied clients. Please contact our office to schedule
a meeting. We’ll come to you with examples of our quality, professional photography
and describe how our picture programs can work for you!
Larry Ricklin
President
Brian Minkove
Vice President
Maryland’s Premier Youth Photographer
Since 1981
Specializing in Preschool, Elementary & Private Schools
Our literature, our photography, and our Picture Day experience are all designed
to make life easier for parents and school administrators. For example, we deliver
finished portraits alphabetized by grade, advisor, homeroom or class. We plan and
organize the entire process to make things run smoothly.
Better Fundraising Results
Our simple commission structure provides significantly better results than other
companies who use complicated and sometimes confusing formulas. We’ll
guarantee it!
A Smoother Picture Day Experience
Our photographers are all experienced, professionally educated and trained to
photograph children the Irvin Simon way. The Picture Day experience is as
important to our success as anything else we do.
Beautiful and Fun Backgrounds
We offer parents the choice of over 50 professionally designed backgrounds,
including customized backgrounds for your school.
Yearbook Publishing
We have the nation’s leading online yearbook software. We also have a support
team that provides training and advice online or by telephone.
100% Locally Owned and Operated
While the big national companies have their manufacturing and customer service
operations in far off places, we are 100% locally owned and operated. We can
respond immediately to your school’s and your families’ needs.
Better Classic Portraits
Irvin Simon’s Green Screen Technology Advantage
Parents choose their child’s portrait background. The school selects the
color background they want for their Yearbook, Archive Products, and ID
Cards. We can also photograph students and staff outdoors on your campus,
if you prefer.
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Better Seasonal Portraits
Fun and Casual Fall and Spring Portraits
Parents choose from over 50 high quality backgrounds to set the mood
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Showcase Your Campus
Outdoor Photo Options
Do you want a little extra school spirit in your pictures? We can photograph
students outside on your campus at a location of your choosing. If the
weather doesn’t cooperate, we can photograph your campus prior to
Picture Day and then use our green screen technology to apply the campus
background to portraits taken indoors! See All Background Choices
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Visit ISPBackgrounds.com to see the wide variety of our beautiful selections. We
can also provide images of your campus as backgrounds, which can only be
accessed by your school’s parents using a unique password we provide to them. Purchase Image Downloads
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We email high resolution images directly to parents, along with a full
copyright release. Parents can print them, share them or even choose
to post them online.
Experience
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Our Prepay Program
Parents Choose Their Package and Background
We provide customized literature in advance for parents to turn in for
Picture Day. Every student is photographed and, after Picture Day,
parents can still purchase a package at IrvinSimonPhoto.com
Easy to
Understand
Practical
For All Languages
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Graphically
Oriented
Full Color Samples of
Our Backgrounds
Credit Cards
Accepted
No Need to Collect Late Envelopes
Innovative Package Receipts
Our package receipts provide all parents with the information
they need after Picture Day. This makes our Prepay program easy to
administer and you no longer have to collect late envelopes!
For Parents
Who Order
For Parents Who
Forgot to Order
Our Non-Prepay Program
For Preschools
Preschools choose the Picture Day background they prefer. After taking
photos of every child individually and with their class, we deliver finished
portrait packages to you. Once parents decide which pages to order, we’ll
follow up with you and arrange pick up for all returned packages.
Simple
and Convenient
Practical
for All Languages
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Easy to
Understand
Elegant Portrait
Packages
Credit Cards
Accepted
Professional Class Pictures
Indoors or Outdoors
Combining advanced technology with experienced photographers makes
us group picture specialists.
Featuring Your School
Name and Year
Contemporary,
Simple Borders
Customized with
Teacher and Grade
Taken Indoors
or Outside
Exciting Products for Parents
Image Downloads are our Most Popular Selection!
Safe Kid ID Cards are provided FREE to all students. We’ll also provide this
image to media and law enforcement with the permission of parents.
Fun Products on our Website
Image Downloads
We offer our images on all sorts of items:
We email high resolution images, usable
iPhone Bumpers and iPad Cases
with home printers, smart phones and social
Mouse Pads
networking.
Magnets and much more!
Real People Answering the Phone
Expert Support Services
Your calls will always be answered by one of our friendly employees.
Unlike large national school photography companies, parents and school
staff can always speak directly with our company President.
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Helpful Office Products
Superior Archive Products and Administrative Tools
We’re here to help. Our archive products are what you have asked us for
and what your area school system and administrators require. Improved
security, efficiency and communication… the tools to make your job easier!
Photo Archive Stickers
Bar-coded ID Cards
Ideal for record
folders and
placement cards,
photo archive
stickers come
alphabetized by
class for easy use.
Ideal for security or
cash free purchasing.
We can also holepunch these hard
plastic cards to wear
on a chain. Staff ID’s
can include a TaxExempt Certificate.
Database CD’s
Headshot Books
Available in all
database program
formats.
A popular K-12 item, used
by medical, office and
school security staff.
Faculty Portraits
All staff are
photographed and
provided with a FREE
portrait package.
Great Communication
The Key to our Success
Easy to understand literature, timely communication and a dedicated
customer service team. Most importantly, like you, we’re part of the
community we serve.
No More Collecting
Late Envelopes
Our Great
Websites
All parents receive our
Last Chance Order Form, so they
can see their portrait and order
online after Picture Day.
IrvinSimonPhoto.com and
ISPBackgrounds.com provide
answers to parent questions
and easy online ordering.
FREE Safe Kid ID
Cards for All Students
Background Checks
Conducted on All Our Employees
Provided to all
students for use
in the event of
an emergency.
We exceed all local,
county and state
requirements.
Portraits
Delivered and Sorted
Confirmation
Emails
You choose:
portraits sorted by grade,
advisor or homeroom for
easy distribution.
We send emails prior
to:
all Picture Days
when pictures
have shipped
when an important
date is coming
Affordable Yearbook Publishing
Online and Desktop Options
Our fantastic yearbook plans provide you with all the artwork, software and support
you’ll need to help you create a memorable yearbook. Ask us about our yearbook
donation program to help families who may not be able to purchase one.
We Provide Order Envelopes
EZBook… The Nation’s Leading
Yearbook Software
Custom or Stock Color Covers
Affordable Pricing
Soft or Hard Cover Binding
Our Support Is Local
Learn more at
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Make Your Yearbook Even Better
Professional Team and Club Portraits
Professionally photographed to assist in the production of an exceptional
yearbook or to provide parents, students and teachers with a memento
of their school year.
Helping Tell Your School’s Story
Professional Candid Photography for Yearbooks
Let our professional photographers help you tell the story of your
school. Our goal is to provide you with a library of images for use in
your yearbook.
Celebrating Special Moments
Special Events Coverage
Photographed inside or outside, our special events coverage provides
parents and students with an enduring memento for years to come.
Senior Portraits
Panoramic Shots
Graduations
Grandparents/Family Days
Sports Leagues
Camps
Senior Portraits
Formal and Casual
At your school or in our studio, we provide easy, yet innovative solutions
that appeal to all of our clients. All proofs are available online and our
services include premium retouching and professional studio quality lighting
on location.
Additional Events
Proms, Sports...and more!
Our professional staff is always ready to cover your special events.
Parents and students will have enduring memories for years to come!
Proms
Plays and Dance Recitals
Sports Candids
Dance Portraits
Showcase Your Studio
Choose your background from a variety of beautiful hand painted
muslins. Choose your poses to suit your studio’s special style!
Elegant solo shots
Professionally composed group shots
Learn more at
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Our state of the art studio services include individual and family
portraits, engagements, expecting couples, high school seniors,
commercial headshots and more, in our studio or at your location!
Contact us and schedule your appointment today!
410.654.0300
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What Our Clients Say
and What Our Parents Say Too!
"You said Picture Day would go smoothly, and that I
shouldn’t worry…you made me a believer! Your
cheerful attitude, sense of humor, and obvious
competence were a big hit with the faculty and
parent helpers."
School Administrator, Annapolis, MD
"We have many photographers that would like to
have our business, but we continue to choose Irvin
Simon Photographers because of your service."
Preschool Director, Columbia, MD
"We recommend Irvin Simon Photographers to
others all the time. We are very pleased! Your
company is flexible and friendly…very easy to work
with. Thanks for the terrific job you did.”
Headmaster, Baltimore, MD
"Irvin Simon was very well organized and
professional! Even though the weather was less
than perfect! Your photographers never lost their
cool!"
Camp Director, Reisterstown, MD
"Your photographers were great at answering all of
the parents’ questions. They kept the dancers in
great spirits throughout the process!"
Dance Director, Baltimore, MD
"Quality pictures with a gentle, professional touch."
Preschool Director, Severna Park, MD
"I have been so incredibly pleased with the consistent,
beautiful quality of Irvin Simon’s portraits of my children,
year after year. I love ordering cards at holiday time to
send out to my family and friends."
Parent, Talbot County, MD
"Opening Day is crazy enough in Little League. Irvin Simon
was great with helping parents fill out the forms and
organizing the teams. Plus, they get the pictures back so
quickly…and they were fantastic!"
Rec Association Director, Owings Mills, MD
"Everyone in your company is a pleasure to work with and
the final products are fabulous. You take time for each
child and are so very sweet to them all. You go well above
and beyond for our students and their families. Thanks
again for your very high level of service and quality
photography."
Dance Studio Owner, Baltimore, MD
"I am very pleased with your pictures. The feeling is mutual
from all the parents. Everyone voiced their opinion as to
how pleased they are."
Parent, Chestertown, MD
"I’ve had many professional studio photos taken of my
two children, and none were as nice as yours. Your
photographers are wonderful with children."
Parent, Arnold, MD
"You are always flexible and meet every request with a
smile. You and your staff are a joy to work with."
School Administrator, Baltimore, MD
Is it Time to Think about a Change?
Key Indicators You’re Ready for a New Photographer
Ask yourself if you are experiencing any of the issues below. If the answer is “yes” to more
than a few, perhaps Irvin Simon Photographers can help your school.
Yes
Is Picture Day a day you worry about because of schedule delays, upset teachers,
impatient students and poor communication between you and the picture company?
(Imagine working with a company that actually does what it says it’s going to do.)
Is your parent literature easy to understand or do you get a lot of questions?
Do your school parents complain about poor customer service? Imagine how they feel
waiting on the phone for information and then having to come to you or your staff when
the photography company should have taken care of the problem.
Is slow delivery of literature, pictures and support products like ID Cards causing you to
field questions from parents and staff? (When are they coming? How long?)
Does your commission come on time or do you have to ask for it?
Do you question your photographers’ professionalism and training?
Are you using Bar-coded ID Cards as Library Cards, Cafeteria Cards or simply as security
badges? Wouldn’t it be nice to actually use the Student and Staff ID Numbers to make
your school run better?
Can you pick up the phone, right now, and talk to someone in authority at your
photography company? Wouldn’t it be nice to know you could?
Do you work for your photography company or do they work for you?
Think about it.
What’s Next?
A 30 minute meeting at your school so that we can learn more about your specific needs.
After that, we’ll send you a Picture Program Summary prepared specifically for your
school and you can decide if it truly is time for a change.
Contact us today at 410-654-0300 or email us at LRicklin@IrvinSimonPhoto.com
Thank you for considering Irvin Simon Photographers.
No
11419 Cronridge Drive
Suite 14
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410.654.0300
888.861.0215
IrvinSimonPhotographers.com
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