Sears Portraits Studio Takes Final Flick

Soft backgrounds. Little girls in pretty Easter dresses. Hands clasped over laps.

Those were the things photos were made of at Sears Portrait Studios. Now after 60 years of making memories for families the portrait studios have closed down.

The company made the announcement late last week that 2,000 studios, including those in Pinellas County would be closing down.

That means the portrait studio at Sears stores at Westfield Citrus Park Mall and Gulf Square Mall no longer operate.

If you've had a recent session at Sears Portrait Studios, the website where customers would normally view their photos indicates you can still order products  through April 18.

The rise in digital cameras and particularly smart phones with cameras seem to have into Sears Portrait business. In 2012, the iPhone 4 was the most popular device for posting photos to the photo-sharing website Flickr.

So what do you think? Will you miss Sears Portrait Studio or are you fine with using your digital camera and phone to take photos of your family? Tell us in the comments.