When Ray & Sue Bernstein founded Northern Sports
Photography in 1991and began
taking photos of hockey, baseball and soccer teams, even in their wildest
dreams, they couldn’t have imagined that in a period of only fifteen
years over a quarter of a million kids would have been photographed by
their company.
Today,
working out of their main store in Norm’s Plaza, Ray travels all over
the province providing service to over 30 leagues , many to whom he is the
exclusive photographer for all of the teams in the league. Northern Sports
Photography was also a proud sponsor of no less than 15 different teams
during the past year, with five being from
Valley East
alone.
“Anyone
can take a photograph, but having fun and relating to the kids is what
brings out the expression in their faces. This is what gives me the most
satisfaction and keeps my passion for this profession alive,” explained
Ray Bernstein when asked what he feels separates him from other
photographers.
Ray has often been challenged to come up with many creative ways of
displaying his photos. Some have wanted photos on hockey pucks; plaques;
dog tags; cups; clothing; pillows; quilts; you name it! As a result, Ray
and his staff of seven now offer not only the traditional photo in all
kinds of sizes, but also over 65 individual products on which you can have
your photo placed. All of his products are made in
Valley East
and many are on display in his shop.
As his product list grew, his customer base expanded to include
many people from outside the sports environment who were simply interested
in photography services. Hence, a new company was born – Photos On
Stuff! In the accompanying photo, Ray is shown in his new location, the
former Bay Used Books site on
Lasalle Blvd.
, preparing a display of “stuff” upon which photos can be placed.
Now, the complete product line offered by both Northern Sports
Photography and Photos On Stuff will be readily available to people from
the entire region and even beyond. New technology even enables you to send
digital photos or your own creation through the web site at
www.photosonstuff.com . Ray will then place the photo on the selected
product and mail it back or to any other location you desire. You don’t
even have to set foot in the store! And yet, many local customers
appreciate the fact that they can get film or digital photos processed and
developed at Northern Sports Photography.
However, more and more people realize that they can do more than
just put photos on paper.
“Many of the products you see are our own creation,” Ray
explained. “People come in here with an idea, and we help them create a
design that is unique and which will provide a lifetime of memories and
conversation.”
The
Lasalle Blvd
location will have facilities where people can get their sports photos
taken right in their on site studio. It won’t even be necessary to be on
the ice to take hockey pictures. This means that parents can have photos
taken of their individual children even if the team is not involved. Also,
with two convenient locations, customers from all walks of life can simply
drop in and discuss their options with the experienced and helpful staff.
Visit the web site, call, or drop in to one of the two locations and let
your imagination run wild as you decide which “stuff” upon which to
place your photos.
NORTHERN SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
WWW.PHOTOSONSTUFF.COM
Norm’s Plaza, Val Caron
897-5825
Or
664
Lasalle Blvd
,
Sudbury
524-1924
