There's no better way to enjoy summer weather than with a fresh haircut and today's feature can help you get just that! When I walked into Dino's Modern Barbershop I could feel and see the Wallingford pride! Dino loves to show who he is through his decorations and possibly connect with his customers before they even sit in his chair. When we sat down with Dino to talk about himself and his shop; here's what he had to say:

"I'm 40 years old and have been a barber for 21 years. For 20 years I have been working in North Haven at my father's shop Gerardo's Modern Barbershop. It's always been a dream of mine to open my own place, just the way my Father did. Luckily, that is exactly what has brought me to Wallingford! It seemed perfect considering I've been living in this town since 1985 a graduate of Lyman Hall class of 1992. I'm super excited to bring excellence in barber shop experience to Wallingford. I hope to bring a family atmosphere and comfort for men and boys of all ages.  Also, when you visit my shop you will learn a lot about who I am, which is a big sports fan, especially the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Steelers. My second passion is my favorite band the Dave Matthews Band but my biggest passion is cutting hair and giving you the greatest customer service possible. I'm always welcoming new clients and forging great relationships with them. So, thank you in advance for your patronage and don't forget to stop in and check me out !!! Thank You!"

So, if you're in need of a haircut, good atmosphere and coverstaion, head on over to Dino's Modern Barbershop on 202 Center St. Wallingford!

Thank you for reading this weeks FOW! If you own a business in town and would like to be featured in our Focus on Wallingford series, comment below or contact me HERE!

Senior season is in full swing! The phones have been ringing off the hook and sessions (especially fashion and top model) have been "flying off the shelves"! (No, seriously, we only have a few more dates available to get these sessions. Call today to book yours!) We are so grateful to have so many loyal clients, new and old.

At Impression Studio, we always want our client's to look and feel their best and most comfortable. Almost always, that is achieved when photographed with someone that they love. Which is why, one of my favorite things (I have oh so many favorite things...) about senior season is our option to add on to your session package.

Not everyone realizes how rarely they get family pictures or portraits of their children taken until they are calling to book their child's senior session. Since it is summer, most families have both of their children home and will bring the second (or third or fourth) along to the senior's session. Having the option to get a few images of their kid's together is something parents are able to cherish, forever!

Our add ons aren't only for siblings, but also for friends and boyfriends/girlfriends! Senior year is a big deal for anyone, but having your best friend at your side is a great feeling. Having a piece of this journey documented and looking back on it, is priceless! With boyfriends and girlfriends, often the only images couples have are from a school dance or covered in sweat after an athletic game. Getting a nice image in your everyday (but probably extra nicely ironed) clothing, is a great thing to have in a frame and to hold on to!

We are excited to announce this month's special which is: $15 off your session if booked in the month of August and $30 off your session if it is booked in the month of July! We also announced last week that we will be holding a day of confetti sessions at Wallingford's one and only, Confetti Bar on August 19th! These sessions can be stand alone sessions or added on to senior sessions. All senior sessions are fun but theres something about Confetti Sessions that make them look and feel even better!

Make sure to call the studio today and ask about our senior sessions as well as our senior session add ons! We can't wait to hear from you and make some fun pictures with you!

Senior season is in full swing here at Impressions Studio and this year we are excited to announce a new add-on/special we are offering with The Confetti Bar!

With our FOW posts, we try and feature a variety of businesses and genres of work. To keep updated with the trend, today we are featuring a Wallingford based law firm. The families of Ann Farrell and Christine Grochowski are longtime clients and friends of Impressions Studio. We recently chatted with them about their firm and this is what they had to say.

"The law firm of Farrell & Grochowski was started by Jerry Farrell, Sr. in 1966 and has always been based on Wallingford. He was joined by his twin daughters, Ann Farrell and Christine Grochowski in the mid 1990s. We grew up in Wallingford and have a great love of this town and it's residents. As a family owned law firm, we strive to provide personalized service. We have had the opportunity to represent multiple generations of the same families over the years. We love assisting local businesses, helping our clients buy and sell real estate, as well as providing estate planning and elder law services to our clients. We provide help obtaining social security and immigration benefits. Ann and Chris’s dogs are frequent visitors at the firm and we often have clients tell us they are disappointed if the dogs aren’t around during their visit to our office."

 

Make sure to contact Farrell & Grochowski for your legal needs. They are located on Center Street across from Cafe Ra and keep up to date with our bi-weekly Focus On Wallingford features!

Thank you for reading this weeks FOW! If you own a business in town and would like to be featured on our Focus on Wallingford series, comment below or contact me HERE!

This winter marked the five year anniversary since I officially became the owner of Impressions! The time has just flown by and it's almost hard to believe it has been that long. After this grueling winter and realizing the somewhat monumental year, I decided it was probably time to give the lobby a bit of a facelift. We have gotten numerous compliments on our lobby in the past but I wanted to update the work samples with some newer clients and really represent the style of work I now put out as an artist.

I am part of a great, local networking group and one of the members, Lindsay does interior design. I have seen her portfolio of work and really love her style. I teamed up with her and told her what I was looking for, I wanted a luxurious feel but also something comfortable and relaxed. Together we decided to go for some darker furniture pieces but keep fabrics bright and light. Lindsay wrote a great post with pictures showing the before and after of the space. You can check it out here or by going to her Interiors by Lindsay Facebook page.

I also had the pleasure of photographing Lindsay for her website. It was such a fun session and I'm so glad we were able to spend some extra time together!

Make sure to pop your head into the studio to see the new lobby and stay up to date with what we have coming this summer! We look forward to seeing you!