QUICK TAKES are specific themed sets for one child or pet done on the first Tuesday of each month.  It is a 3 pose, 10 minute session. For only $69 you will get 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets all of the same pose.  Special prices for additional portraits. If you want additional children in the set it is $5 extra per child. With some sets, we do provide clothing, ask for details when you call.

COUNTRY CLASSICS are 30 minute sessions in a more elaborate set. We provide clothing and props with most sets, ask for details when you call.  With a special price of only $29, this session will give you a nice variety to choose from when you come back in a week to place your order.

All sessions must be pre-paid when you call to set up your appointment.
Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.
The Quick Takes are $73.49 with tax and the Country Classics are $30.89 with tax.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday March 4th……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Splashin’ with Rubber Duckie......This fun set works best for kids 9-18 months of age. For the children that love bath time, bubbles and ducks.

Victorian Bath......Little girls get ready for a fun bath time in our custom Victorian set. The antique claw foot bath tub adds a unique touch for an old fashioned timeless portrait. This set works best for little girls ages 9-18 months old.

White on White......White clothes on the white background. Simplicity is the best!

Bunny and Lamb
The bunny and lamb will be here on Friday February 29th and Saturday March 1st. Plan ahead for Easter cards and gifts because the holiday comes early this year, March 23rd. We will have 3 different sets for you to choose from. The classic white background will be offered along with a rustic choice and also a pastel set.

Kid’s Contest
For the whole month of March we will be having our 9th annual kid’s contest with lots of prizes to be given away. There will be 5 different age categories. Call now to pre-pay your session fee. It is $59 and includes an 8x10 portrait that will be used for judging. Most creative kid will be crowned our grand prize winner and will get a 16x20 portrait and a $100 crossroads mall gift card, so come up with your own unique ideas and props.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday April 1st ……$75 for a 3pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

April Showers......This is one of Lisa’s favorite Quick Takes. We have lots of umbrellas, boots and rain jackets, but feel free to bring your own if you have it.

We will be either indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Either way it’s way cute!

Classic Black and White......A Country Gallery classic Quick Take, we use the black background and create a timeless black and white portrait of your child. Dark, solid colored, long sleeved clothing looks best.

Little Firefighters......This one is fun with a group of kids or siblings. We have the fireman coats, hose, miniature sized truck, hats and miscellanies gear. Bring your own black boots and wear black pants. Session will be done on the white background.

First Holy Communion
During the month of April, we will be offering the 10 pose session for only $29 (save $41). Put on your beautiful white first communion dress along with your nice and shiny white shoes. Boys, we want to see you in a classy suit. Don’t forget your bible, prayer book and Rosary.

We Salute You
For the whole month of April, we will be honoring our men and women who are in the armed forces. Come in for a complimentary session in your uniform, family members and pets are welcome also. If you have been a soldier in the Middle East, we will be creating you a timeless 11x14 portrait free of charge.

3rd Annual Women’s Night Out
Our 3rd annual Women’s Night Out will be held on Thursday April 3rd at the studio from 4-8pm. Our charity of choice this year is the St. Cloud area Red Cross. Come for an evening of food, wine, silent auction, flowers, massages, manicures, sugar waxing, spa treatments, flavored coffees and lots of fun. As usual, the first 40 women will receive a goodie bag filled with free items from each vendor. The studio will be filled with a variety of 30 different vendors, so stay for the whole evening.

2nd annual Red Cross Blood Drive
Sign up now to give blood right here at the studio.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday May 6th ……$75 for a 3pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Friends forever......This special quick takes promotion is for ages 18 to newborn babies. Get your friends together and dress for fun!

Color co-ordinate your outfits, bring along fun hats, shoes or props. This session can be done inside on our white background or if it’s nice, we can be outside too.

Fun with hats......This fun session can be done either indoors or out, depending on the weather. Bring in a fun hat, new hat, old hat, baseball cap, cowboy hat, stocking cap, beret, visor, military hat or whatever is unique and meaningful to you.

Bedtime Stories......Grab your favorite pair of pajamas and a good book, we’ll have a pillow filled set ready for you! For those kids that love bedtime, sleeping in or just lounging around in their pj’s.

All Aboard! Caboose
Take advantage of our most popular outdoor “prop,” a real caboose that was built in 1914. For the month of May our 10-pose session will be on sale for only $29. Dress the kids in striped bib overalls and boots. We have lots of hats and scarves.

Grand Generations
It is so important to capture those images of great grandma holding baby, or even great-great grandma. We will capture timeless portraits that will be handed down for generations. Grandmas and Grandpas are welcome. If you bring in four generations or more, your session fee is only $39. We will do many different groupings of your family.

My Mom and Me
Back by popular demand, the free session for the wonderful mommies. Free one outfit session for you and your kids together. Remember to color co-ordinate your outfits and feel free to bring along any personal props. $250 minimum order .

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday June 3rd ……$75 for a 3pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

My Collections......Bring in your child with their favorite collection of toys or memorabilia. Remember to color co-ordinate their outfit to match with what you are bringing along.

Rough Riders......Hop on our mini chopper, rocking Harley or our old beat up cool car. We do have some leather biker jackets, but not all sizes, so bring along jeans, jean jacket, white t-shirt, black boots, cool hat or your own leather gear and we’ll head outside to our rough and rugged set.

Father’s Love
This session is in honor of all fathers for father’s day. Come in with the kids for a complimentary session. Don’t forget to color co-ordinate your outfits. Feel free to bring along some special and meaningful props like sports stuff, fishing, hunting, baseball caps, farm toys, tractors, motorcycles, cars, trucks, think about what you like to do best with your kids. $250 minimum order required.

On Location Family Session
The 20-pose family on location session is on special for the month of June, it’s only $99. (Save $122) Now’s the time to get the family together (immediate or extended) and get that special portrait you’ve always wanted. Summer time is always best when everything is nice and green and the flowers are blooming. We can go wherever you want, your home, a lake home, to the beach or to the farm. Must be within 45 miles from the studio.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday July 2nd……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Swing time Fun!......Enjoy the summer by going for a cool ride on one of our many swings. We have wooden and hammock swings for both boys and girls.

Patriotic......Show your spirit for the USA today! Dress in red white and blue. We have all the flags and patriotic props.

Christmas in July
Yes, plan ahead now by doing your family portrait, while it’s beautiful outside and plan ahead for holiday gift giving and Christmas cards. Call today to set up and pre-pay for your family portrait session time and date. Session is on sale for only $39, save $43. ($41.54 with tax)

Field of flowers
By popular demand, this year we will have two fields of flowers! There will be a field of black-eyed susans and also a field of wildflowers. Flowers look best for the first 2 weeks of July. It’s only $29 for a 10-pose session for families or kids. (Save $41) Call now to pre-pay your session fee of $30.89 that includes tax.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday August 5th……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Waterfall Wonderland......Back by popular demand because last year sold out, is our very fun and versatile waterfall park. We have 3 large waterfalls, each with a different look. This year will be more colorful with all the flowers and greenery that we have added. Wear some fun and bright solid colored clothing, bring along a matching hat, sunglasses, beach or fishing props and forget the shoes and socks at home. Last year it was so sunny and bright that even Lisa got sunburned.

Grandpa’s Old Truck......a Country Gallery favorite with our old Chevy truck. Dress the kids in denim and white, bibs, jeans, white t-shirts, denim jackets, boots and caps just for some ideas for you. Call now to reserve your session time, this is going to be a very busy quick-take day.

Boat People
This special session will be done on location at a lake with your family and your boat or pontoon. Have fun with it by co-coordinating your clothes or swimsuits. Wear clothing that is flattering to your body. Don’t forget to include the family dog! Plan ahead for holiday cards and gifts. On location 15 pose session is on sale at half price, $86.50 (prepay $92.12 with tax).

Gone Fishin’
Now we have 3 popular areas to use for fishing. There are 2 docks located on the pond and we can also use the waterfall area. Denim and white looks great with bare feet. Feel free to bring along your own personal items like hats, fishing rods, tackle box and a net, otherwise, we have all that stuff too. 10 pose session $29

Business Professionals
It’s summer and now is a great time to get your working crew together for a group photo outdoors. Use this image for billboards, business cards, advertisements and holiday cards. We have special prices for large quantity items. We can also bring along a canvas background and do individual portraits if needed.

Studio location session $175includes 1 retouched group image saved on DVD. Each additional individual portrait is $50 retouched and saved on DVD for advertising purposes.

On location Group session $275 includes 1 retouched group image saved on DVD. Each additional individual portrait is $50 retouched and saved on DVD for advertising purposes.

For holiday cards and business cards, call for quote.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday September 2nd……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Little Sluggers......Grab your bat and ball, this is a fun session that can either be done indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather. Show your team spirit!

Grandma’s Old Chicken Coop......We’ll head to the great outdoors at Country Gallery and head over to our old red chicken coop. Dress the kid’s in very casual “country lookin’” clothes and don’t forget the hat!

Forest Swing......Our new forest set has lots of depth and textures and includes a new brown wicker swing. Cute for girls and boys in thier new fall clothes.

Collector Cars
Bring in your old classic car, truck or motorcycle and we will photograph you with it either here at the studio or we’ll head over to the old historic Salisbury bridge nearby. This session is on sale for $39 and can be of the family, grandparents or just the kids with the old car. ($41.54 with tax)

School portraits
Sept. 4th, 5th and 6th......Oh my, is it that time of year again? Bring the kids in studio for nice looking photos where we take the time to make them look great! This year we have 6 different backgrounds for you to choose from. The choices will be black, white, rainbow, pale green couch set, forest swing or the brown earthtone set. Special packages start at only $28.50. Call today to book your 10 minute session and pre-pay the $28.50 base price. ($30.36 with tax)

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday October 7th……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Little Hunters......Dust off the gun, grab the hunting dog and don’t forget all the camouflaged gear. This session will take place outdoors, rain or shine.

Fall Hayride......We’re heading outside by all the fall colored leaves. This is a new quick take session for us, so we don’t have a photo of the hay wagon, but never fear, we will have one in a fall setting. Dress the kids in solid color earth-toned sweaters and jeans with hiking boots, or something more casual would look great.

Fall Family 10 pose sessions
will be on sale all month for only $29. Prime time will be from October 4th to the 18th. Color co-ordinate the family in either earth tones, denim and white, khaki and white, denim and black and don’t forget to match shoes and sox too. Feel free to come in for a clothing consultation and look at our family portrait album.

Our annual Boo Bash Charity
this year we will be donating to the Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud. Bring in dogfood, catfood or a treat donation and we will give you a 4x5 portrait of your trick- or- treater in costume. Event will take place on Friday October 31st from 10-5pm. Call to reserve a time for your kids and/or pets.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday November 4th……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Cookies for St. Nick......For the little ones that love to be in the kitchen with mom, this one’s for you. Come and see our holiday kitchen with all the old fashioned utensils.

Ice Fairies......Take a visit to our winter wonderland set with ice. We supply the fairy costumes and all the accessories. For little girls ages 7 months on up.

Family Five
This is a quick 5 pose family session done in studio for only $15. Call to reserve your session time on either November 6th, 7th, or 8th. For the family that wants a nice portrait, but don’t want to spend an hour or two here, this is for you. It will also give you enough time to order your holiday cards and get them back in time before Christmas. Don’t forget, solid colors look best, color coordinate so you all match and remember to bring the family pet.

Come visit Santa on Friday November 14th from 9-5 and Saturday November 15th from 9-2
Santa Claus is coming to Country Gallery, yippee, our favorite time of year! We will have three different sets to choose from. Sessions will take 5-10 minutes. There will be new styles of Christmas cards to choose from and our prices and packages will be discounted.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday December 2nd……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas......The stockings will be hung by the chimney, so bring the kids in with their pajamas on, holiday colors of coarse. We’ll have a cute Christmas set, pillows, hot chocolate and lots of books to read.

Tea Party......It’s time to get all dolled up! We have lots of fun hats and accessories; you bring the pretty dresses and shoes. For the little girl that loves to play dress up.

Gather the Grandkids
It’s that time of year for the family to get together. Why not get all the grandkids together for a portrait? Bring in grandma and grandpa too for this is a portrait that can be handed down for generations. 10 pose session $39

Live Nativity Scene
Now what are we getting ourselves into? You know we are a studio that loves pets and animals, so this year we are trying something new. We do have all the clothing and animals. This works best with 3 to 8 kids, so feel free to bring in friends or cousins. If you don’t have a baby, we will use a dolly.

QUICK TAKES  Tuesday January 6th, 2009……$75 for a 3 pose session, 8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets

Cowboy Round-Up......We’ll supply all the fun cowboy gear, or bring your own.

This set is for the horse lovers, yee haw!

Toboggan Run......This quick take can be done indoors or outdoors, it will depend on our weather. We have the toboggan, you just bring the warm clothes, jackets, mittens, hats, scarves and boots.

Winter Wonderland
This January promotion lasts all month. Bring along your mittens, hats, scarves, warm winter jackets, and don’t forget your fun props like snowboards, skis, snowmobiles, ice skates, hockey stuff, sleds or snow shoes. This is a 10 pose session and is on sale for only $29.

Valentine’s Sweetheart
Plan ahead for Valentine’s cards or gifts to loved ones. Our portrait set will be red, pink and white, so dress accordingly.

Studio hours are:
Monday 8am – 8pm
Tuesday 8am – 8pm
Wednesday 8am – 5pm
Thursday 8am – 5pm
Friday 8am – 5pm
Saturdays by appointment only

To make an appointment call toll free 1-866-275-1940
Or in the St. Cloud/Kimball area:  398-6250
Or in the Dassel/Cokato area:  275-1940
Our fax is 320-398-DOGS

The studio is located 8 miles south of Kimball on Hwy 15.  It is also 8 miles north of Dassel on Hwy 15.  We are just a half hour south of St. Cloud or 25 minutes north of Hutchinson. We are 15 miles east of Litchfield or 20 minutes northwest of Cokato. If you find yourself in Kingston, the town with no zip code, you are only a half mile away.