Powell Studio

Powell Studio Powell Studio has been the finest in distinctive portraiture in Scranton, PA since 1943. Mr. Schriver, The Powell Sisters. He had the studio until 1983. Boyer.

A gentleman by the name of John Schriver started the studio back in the late 1890’s. (I still have some of his negatives that were shot on glass plates in contrast to our plastic negatives of today.) Schriver had the studio until New Year’s Day of 1943 when he passed away from a heart attack during a photo shoot of a child (could you imagine being the mother of that child?)
During that time, two

sisters worked for Mr. From that point on, they took over the studio and renamed it Powell Studio. They had the studio from 1943 until the early 1960’s, when their darkroom technician Harry Mokis took it over. During that period Powell Studio had photographed many prominent political officials and all of the Bishops in the Scranton Dioceses. In 1983, a woman by the name of Ann Boyer bought the studio from the Mokis’. I started my career at Powell Studio in 1983, and in 1997 had the opportunity to buy this studio from Mrs. So now, I own one of the oldest portrait studios in the country today. When a girl comes in for her bridal portrait, chances are that we photographed her mother and her grandmother. We are a full service studio. Our studio portraits include children, engagement, bridal, anniversary, family, high school seniors, communion, publicity, and bo***ir. In the studio, 90% our shooting is in B&W, and we offer the most fabulous Tinted Portraits. Our Location photography includes schools, sports, Weddings, Reunions, Commercial, and Family Portraits in the home. Our finishes can be done in color, B&W, Sepia, and B&W Tint. I was fortunate to be able to photograph a former Pennsylvania Governor in the 1990’s. Also, in 2008 and 2020 I photographed Vice President, Joe Biden. In 2006, I was the recipient of “The Top 25 Business Women in Northeastern Pennsylvania”.
-Gigi Holmes, owner

We approach every session with reverence. We aren't just capturing snapshots; we are crafting the future artifacts of yo...
06/23/2026

We approach every session with reverence. We aren't just capturing snapshots; we are crafting the future artifacts of your family’s history.
Elegant, authentic, and enduring.

Our goal is always to create imagery that feels as elegant and fresh 50 years from now as it does today. By focusing on...
06/22/2026

Our goal is always to create imagery that feels as elegant and fresh 50 years from now as it does today. By focusing on genuine connection and rejecting fleeting editing trends, we ensure your favorite milestones remain timeless.
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570.961.1222⁠
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Sitting fee of $65 is due the day of your session.⁠
All other pricing is on our website under "about and pricing."

{Engagement Packages} ⁣⁠Package #1 $260⁠⁣Sitting fee, 1-8x10 and 2-5x7's⁣ and 1-Image for the paper⁠Package #2 $350⁠Si...
06/21/2026

{Engagement Packages} ⁣⁠
Package #1 $260⁠
⁣Sitting fee, 1-8x10 and 2-5x7's⁣ and 1-Image for the paper⁠
Package #2 $350⁠
Sitting fee and 1-digital image⁠
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Package #2 $350⁠
Sitting fee, and 1-Digital Image⁠
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570-961-1222⁠
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*If you plan on submitting a photo to The Scranton Times, they need it 2 weeks before you want it in. Traditionally, the engagement photo would run the weekend of your shower.

Make sure you get in for your senior session before the tan lines are too strong.----⁠570.961.1222⁠-----⁠Sitting fee inc...
06/20/2026

Make sure you get in for your senior session before the tan lines are too strong.
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570.961.1222⁠
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Sitting fee includes up to 3 outfits with the possibility of going outside (weather permitting) ⁠
Sitting fee is due the day of your session.⁠
All other pricing is on our website under "about and pricing."

There is nothing quite like a classic family portrait to remind us of what matters most. Life moves so fast.
06/19/2026

There is nothing quite like a classic family portrait to remind us of what matters most.
Life moves so fast.

Not every Communion portrait has to have praying hands. Maybe something like this is more "him". We'll still get the p...
06/17/2026

Not every Communion portrait has to have praying hands. Maybe something like this is more "him". We'll still get the praying hands for Grandma, no worries.
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{Communion Packages} ⁣⁠
Package #1 $260⁠
⁣Sitting fee, 1-8x10 and 2-5x7's⁣ and 1-4x5⁠
Package #2 $350⁠
Sitting fee and 1-digital image⁠
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{Communion Special $180)⁠
Sitting fee, 1-8x10 and 25 cards⁠
*the cards must be either invitations OR thank you cards and cannot be split*⁠
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570-961-1222

Physical, tangible art for your walls, not your feed.
06/16/2026

Physical, tangible art for your walls, not your feed.

We don't just take pictures for your current feed; we create heirlooms for your future walls. Decades from now, your chi...
06/15/2026

We don't just take pictures for your current feed; we create heirlooms for your future walls. Decades from now, your children and grandchildren won't look at these and think of a specific era's editing fad. They will simply see your love, your laughter, and your legacy, preserved exactly as it was.
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570.961.1222⁠
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Sitting fee of $65 is due the day of your session.⁠
All other pricing is on our website under "about and pricing."

We have the bow tie if you don't!!!----⁠570.961.1222⁠-----⁠Sitting fee includes up to 3 outfits with the possibility of ...
06/13/2026

We have the bow tie if you don't!!!
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570.961.1222⁠
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Sitting fee includes up to 3 outfits with the possibility of going outside (weather permitting) ⁠
Sitting fee is due the day of your session.⁠
All other pricing is on our website under "about and pricing."

Address

1916 Boulevard Avenue
Scranton, PA
18509

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

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