Our service evolved from the brides point of view and in the bride's best interest. December 16th 2004, a family member needed very involved surgeries that required extensive air travel. We had great insurance but airfare to Cincinnati and Boston for numerous surgeries was expensive. We needed a business to make money for travel expenses.
Since my daughter Cari was just married a few years earlier and had experience photographing weddings, I asked her about the wedding photographer she used. I was speechless when she said "Dad, I've been married for 3 years and I still don't have a 8x10 of my wedding. I only have 4x6 prints because my wedding photographer charges $22.00 for one 8x10 print." I responded, 'We are too busy to try and sell prints, let's just perform the service and not restrict the brides for prints in any way! Plus, I have 20 years experience with photography from promoting my art business." Cari thought that this was a great idea, freedom with your images. SHE WAS RIGHT! Center Stage paid for travel expenses for surgeries. In following years Center Stage services expanded and the business rapidly grew.