ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CPI Corp.
(NYSE: CPY) today announced that it has acquired substantially all
of the assets of Bella Pictures, Inc., a leading provider of
branded wedding photography services. Based in San Francisco, CA, Bella offers high quality,
photojournalistic-style wedding photography and videography in most
major US markets through a network of nearly 1,000 certified
photographers and videographers. Commenting, David Meyer, Chairman of CPI said, "We are very
excited to enter the $6 billion
dollar wedding photography and videography industry and
significantly expand our mobile photography operations. CPI's
strong digital capabilities and infrastructure combined with
Bella's outstanding customer service skills and extensive wedding
experience will allow us to provide exceptional value to brides
across a wide spectrum of offerings and price points. CPI is
also excited to work with the photography community at large to
grow the superb base of talent established by Bella Pictures."
About CPI Corp.
For more than 60 years, CPI Corp. (NYSE: CPY) has been dedicated
to helping customers conveniently create cherished photography
portrait keepsakes that capture a lifetime of memories.
Headquartered in St. Louis,
Missouri, CPI Corp. provides portrait photography services
at approximately 3,000 locations in the
United States, Canada,
Mexico, and Puerto Rico. CPI's conversion to a fully
digital format allows its studios to offer unique posing options,
creative photography selections, a wide variety of sizes and an
unparalleled assortment of enhancements to customize each portrait
– all for an affordable price. For more information about CPI
visit www.cpicorp.com.
SOURCE CPI Corp.