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In the late 1980s and early ‘90s, there was a business model that was almost as popular as the card shops that we had on every street corner: the photo studio.
Before digital cameras, we were relegated to the use of Polaroid and other instant cameras. We either had our photo pop out of a compartment at the bottom of the camera or we had these neat little things called “film rolls” that would advance through the camera and need to be dropped off at a photo lab to be developed.
This process was perfect for candid or action shots. But it was not optimal for the posed family portrait. Sometimes the film from a photo lab would have streaks or double exposure or some other issue. So if you were going to make us kids dress up in slacks and a button down shirt, you wanted the photo to come out like it was supposed to.
Thus the need for the photo studio.