Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Holiday Gift Ideas!

Actually, there's only one idea... pictures!

We have galleries of many major school events from this current school season online at: ABC School Portraits' Online Print Ordering

Homecoming rallies, homecoming dances, and sporting events!

If you were photographed by one of our photographers, you may find your candid pictures here.

Class of 2007! - Don't be caught in the corner with relatives asking for graduation pictures, you can still purchase pictures from your graduation day.

Prices start at $7

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

2007 Graduates?

The holidays are fast appoarching, don't be caught in the corner when your relatives ask about those pictures from your graduation day. You can view and purchase the photographs online here:

ABC School Portraits' Online Print Ordering

If you would like to purchase from your senior portraits (you remember, those tuxedo or drape portraits from last year), you may call our office to place an order. We offer a rush delivery as an option if you need your pictures by Decemeber.

(707)297-7304, (510)655-2099

Monday, October 22, 2007

See Your Event Candids Online

Ever wonder what happens to the images our photographers take at your events? They get submitted to your school's yearbook staff for the yearbook. However, what if you want to see them as well? You can now view the event images online at ABC School Portraits Online Print Ordering. So next time, tell your friends and have a picture taken with them!

http://www.backprint.com/abcharrell

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Production Plant Changes Underway

After only 2.5 years in our new location we are adding both space (1000 sq. feet) and equipment to our production plant.
New equipment coming on line in the next 30 days include:
A digital laser lab printer capable of printing 240 - 10"x30" PAN prints per our. That's almost 2000 prints per day.
A foil fusing system for invitation printing with pigmented and metallic foils and the addition of foil on ID Cards for 2008.
An automated digital controlled 32" stack paper cutter.
1650 sq. ft. of new cement floor coating.
We are constantly striving for improved quality and service through growth and reinvestment.
With these changes come job opportunities. We are actively seeking sales reps for our various divisions. Email calvin@abcharrell.com

Senior Portrait Deadlines - Final Appointments

As September comes to an end, final deadlines for your senior portrait are approaching fast. We have been taking senior portraits since the end of June.
Each school establishes the date by which the yearbook must have the final Image CD. Our final portrait date is then established as one month before the Image CD is due.
The final date that the school requires the Image CD may be changed and we may schedule additional portrait dates at your school, BUT DO NOT PLAN ON IT!
We recommend that you take your senior portrait at the earliest opportunity (immediately). Once the deadline hits...
As an option call our office and try to schedule your portrait at another school and we may be able to get you into your yearbook with some special arrangements.
DO NOT DELAY - DO IT TODAY

Friday, August 31, 2007

Win a Printer - No Purchase Necessary

Canon PIXMA MP160 Color Printer
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
Visit the UNDERGRAD section of the website
for complete instructions.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

What's New for ID Cards?

BIG pictures. Our newest ID Card design features the largest photo image in America. A full facial image measuring 1.75"x2.25". The benefit for the school is faster recognition from a greater distance.

This is just one part of our effort to assist the schools in their security and ID needs.

We are now testing our newest ID Card design featuring custom foil imprinting in select schools. The selected schools have agreed to be a part of this test program.
We expect to offer this option to all schools beginning in August 2008.

All ID Cards Delivered At Time of Photography

All students photographed during registration days received their personal ID Card on the spot and within minutes.
The preprinted registration envelope label with the student barcode as well as the staging of the students controlled the flow throughout the process at all schools for the fourth year in a row,

School Portraits Shipping in Record Time!

A new tracking and production system implemented by Dave our Operations Manager have resulted in 2007 school portrait packages beginning to ship only four days after photography. This is a remarkable change in our standard 15 day production cycle. We will monitor and reduce what we call our standard production timelines as the systems proves itself.

Sales Position

We are looking for a sales team member to share our programs with schools and leagues.
If you are looking for a new position, career change or know someone who is looking, email our office and put a copy of your resume in the body of the email. Base plus commission are provided.

School Day Portrait Discount Coupons

Looking for a special deal. Check out the website "UNDERGRADS" section.
We use a simple qualifer - email your request by the deadline shown.
Check back often for fall, spring and in between.

Friday, August 3, 2007

Employment Opportunities!

We have some great opportunities for great people. See our ad :
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/csr/388079645.html

Monday, July 30, 2007

Star Seniors are Rock'n!



Our photographers are really coming up with some great looking senior photo shoots. We just have to share some of the best imges, so from time to time, we'll be selecting some of the coolest 2008 shots, and showing them off on our home page.
If you are selected as a Star Senior, you qualify to recieve a free 1-8x10 & 8 Wallets of the pose that we used. Email us to recieve your free prints.



Thursday, July 19, 2007

Senior Dates and Yearbook Deadline Info

Senior Portrait Dates for all schools are during the summer and usually during the months of September, October and sometimes November.

Your school's actual dates are established based on the yearbook deadline and other production requirements which we will receive from the school in September.

We encourage seniors to take their picture as early as possible as the senior year is always a very busy one in the life of a student. Bottom line: DO NOT PANIC. We will be back to your school for several series of appointments between now and your school's yearbook deadline.

Check back often for new dates for your school but get yours taken sooner rather than later. You'll be glad you did.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

One of Our Schools Making News

Oakland High School. Director of Activities, Amy Dellafield shared this with us.

CBS 5 – great story profiling three students at O-High
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=24196@kpix.dayport.com

Giving Back is our Civic Duty

ABC will be a sponsor for the 2007 Kian Jordan Rose Charitable Fund Golf Tournament to be held July 30th at the Castlewood Country Club, Pleasanton, CA.
This Fund has been established to help provide resources for research into a cure for Hurler's Syndrome.
More information is available on the tournament and the disease at http://www.kiansjourney.com/

Friday, July 13, 2007

NEW! View Senior Portraits Online

We have big plans for the Class of 2008 and here's the first of many!

It was scheduled for the Class of '09, but we've decided to release online portrait viewing for this years seniors. The galleries are already live, and you can try it out right now by clicking the View Your Portraits Online link on our senior website.



To prevent just "anyone" from viewing "anyone's" portraits, we are requiring that you enter the reference code on your reciept to view the gallery. You can place ala-carte orders, and if you want to share your gallery with friends and family, simply give them your reference code.

We have lots more features in mind, and we would love your feedback!


Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Armijo High Official Photography Company

After meeting with the Activities Director, Mr. Burzynski and the Principal, Mr. Peters our company was selected as the new Official School Photography Company.

For the convenience of the seniors and their parents all seniors will be photographed at the school and outdoor/environmental portraits can be taken at the many beautiful locations in the immediate vicinity.

The portable senior portrait camera stations will be set up in the cafeteria during the July and August appointments.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Lowell senior appointments are open

We have just received data from the school allowing us to open appointments for June 17th, 18th, 19th, & 20th, and we will be sending out brochures today. However, students do not have to wait for a brochure to make an appointment. Our brochure is available for download within the senior section of our website.

Appointment location and other valuable information is available in the appointments section.

Customer Service
ABC School Portraits




ABC is now interviewing

ABC-America's Beautiful Classmates, a 52-year young company, is adding star
employees to our growing company! Due to our excellent growth, we are in
need of additional staff for our School and Sports Photography and Digital
Lab Production Divisions.

Our company culture is one with high work ethics, intelligent thinking and
committed dedication.

All positions require Basic Office Skills:

  • You can type accurately with proper English grammar.
  • You are proficient in PC usage. MS Office, Photoshop, web tools, graphic design and Quick Books skills are preferred, but not required.
  • You have your own reliable vehicle to travel to assignments in the greater
    Bay Area if necessary. You may be required to transport equipment on
    occasion. A travel stipend is provided.

Other Skills:

  • You make good decisions.
  • You are unusually smart, trustworthy and dedicated.
  • You are willing to learn and contribute to the team.
  • You have excellent organizational skills and you follow-up on all matters.
  • You are physically sound and can lift up to 75 lbs.
  • You would enjoy working with students throughout the bay area

You're past employers would say that you have good phone etiquette, great
customer service skills, and you pay attention to detail. You are a
contributor, willing to do whatever the task calls for to complete the job,
efficiently and accurately.

All positions offer growth potential for committed, dedicated and qualified
individuals.

While our ideal candidate will have experience, OTJ training is provided.
Multi-lingual is a plus.

View our Job Posting On Craigs List

Fill out our Photographer Questionnaire




Monday, July 9, 2007

New website launched

We've redesigned our School Portraits website to reflect the latest trends in visual design and website features. We've added more portrait samples, easier navigation, and a blog section to help us better communicate with our customers.

We've also Finally updated our logo, and removed the forwarding to ABC Harrell. If your wondering whats going to happen to abcharrell.com, don't worry, we've got big plans for that site.

We'll be adding more all the time, so keep checking in!

-ABC School Portraits Development Staff


Thursday, February 22, 2007

ABC Introduces New Prom Book

Print Your Own Prombook

Bigger pictures - Better Quality
A new addition to the prom and ball photo services is the self-printable prom photo book.
This new book design features all of the portraits, groups and candids.

Committee selection options include:
Option 1
Prombook (Not Printable) is available for download from our website for free.
Download a sample prom.

Option 2
Committee can add $3 per package and be able to print the Prombook at home.
Professionally printed prombooks will be available online for purchase at wholesale price.

Professionally printed wholesale prom book price examples:
(Does not include groups pages as they may vary. Groups may affect price by $1-3 dollars)
10 Pages (80 Couples) $6.03
15 Pages (120 Couples) $6.78
20 Pages (160 Couples) $7.53
30 Pages (240 Couples) $9.03 (Perfect Bound - Hard Spine)
40 Pages (320 Couples) $10.53 (Perfect Bound - Hard Spine)

Option 3
Committee can add the wholesale price shown plus $3 per package and we will print and ship the prom book to the students home.

Tell us what you think about this new feature at abcharrell@abcharrell.com


New Sports Player Poster

We have developed a new team poster picture concept that highlights each individual as a member of the team. We need your comments and feedback so that we can bring this to market.

What do you think?

Click to enlarge. Download a free wallpaper.