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Get your good (and goofy) side at Family Photo Studio
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We’ve got your back, Portland. | Photo by Michael Raines/Family Photo Studio
“Better than a selfie” says the website of Family Photo Studio — but its true appeal calls back to a time before anyone could’ve dreamed of the advancements in camera technology that we enjoy today.

Just steps from the Lloyd Center’s ice rink, you’ll find this charming vestige of Americana, with all of its changeable backgrounds and popping flashes. Owner and lead photographer Michael Raines opened his business in November 2022, building on a career that has seen his work published in the likes of The New York Times, LA Weekly, magazines, and documentaries.

Family Photo Studio owner Michael Raines poses behind the counter of his studio, which is adorned with prints and other decorations.

Those awkward double exposure shots? Yeah, he can do those.

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“I grew up in the ‘90s and was a product of mall culture, often spending my time after school or on weekends with friends wandering around killing time,” he explained. “But I don’t think I would have thought I’d be working in one in my 30s.”

Photographer Paisley Lee helps him run the space and take on weekend appointments. While portraiture is the bread and butter of the business, the studio is developing bigger ambitions.

“We are also a gallery space, hosting monthly photo shows, and an art space that brings in local photographers to ‘take over’ the studio and arrange and curate the space,” Michael said. “We will soon be offering workshops and a monthly photo club, and aim to be a fixture of the Portland photo community.”

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Photo by Michael Raines/Family Photo Studio


Family Photo Studio oozes creativity and nostalgia, from the branded merch and stickers to customer prints on the wall (see if you can find The Shins’ lead singer, James Russell Mercer).

“At the end of January, we hosted ‘Glorious Shots,’ which was an homage to Glamour Shots and it was a huge success. We plan on doing another one of those either in March or May.”

You can follow the studio on Instagram to stay up-to-date on events and book a session on its website.
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Wednesday, Feb. 15
  • Marvel Universe of Super Heroes | Wednesday, Feb. 15-Tuesday, April 25 | Times vary | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $24-$30 | Avengers, assemble. From film props and interactive displays to original comic book pages and a life-sized Hulk, fans of the Marvel universe will be super-charged by this traveling exhibit.
Thursday, Feb. 16
  • “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” | Thursday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Broadway Rose Theatre Company, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard | $30-$50 | Composer Stephen Schwartz’ hit songs take center stage in this story, which follows two empty-nesters on a journey through their shared past.
Friday, Feb. 17
  • Ryan Hamilton | Friday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland | $39.50 | See this Netflix-featured comedian perform live.
Saturday, Feb. 18
  • Clue: On Stage | Saturday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 26 | Times vary | Beaverton Masonic Lodge, 4690 SW Watson Ave., Beaverton | $36-$139 | Will you be the first in the audience to solve the mystery?
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  • Annual competition for area startups Pitch Oregon 2023 awarded five companies $870,000 in investments. Portland-based companies Ren Energy and Myohealth Technologies Inc. received a combined total of $550,000 in investments. See more fund recipients. (Portland Inno)
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  • Yesterday may have been Valentine’s Day, but it was also Oregon’s Birthday. On Feb. 14, 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state in the US — making yesterday Oregon’s 164th birthday. Happy belated, Oregon. 🎉
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  • Tickets are still available for tonight’s 7:30 p.m. performance of “Equality of Night and Day” at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The show will feature traditional African dance forms by choreographer Ronald K. Brown’s company EVIDENCE, a new jazz score, image curation, and spoken word from racial justice advocate Angela Davis.
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  • 1% — the average Portland rent increase in January. This increase brings the median rent to $2,485. Learn more about the cost of living in Music City. 🏠 (Redfin)
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Today’s issue was written by Emily.

Editor’s pick: Mama Chow’s Kitchen (2415 SE 35th Pl.) is celebrating its ninth birthday with a special $9 menu on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 4-8 p.m. Follow Mama Chow’s on Instagram to catch a glimpse of what will be served.


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