ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the weather cools and the leaves fall, families are reminded that the holidays are just around the corner. Before the season comes and goes, round up your family for a classic professional portrait at Sears Portrait Studio.

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Sears Portrait Studio offers amazing photography at an exceptional value. New holiday photo ideas include:

• Baby's First Christmas greeting cards and borders
• Simple, yet elegant backgrounds - Ruby Red and Silver Sparkle - for the perfect portrait to hang above the hearth
  

"The holidays celebrate family and making memories," said Sears Portrait Studio Senior Marketing Director Sherry Kohrs. "From greeting cards to wallet photos to specialty items like canvas portraits, we have a variety of gift items - something special for all of your loved ones."

Sears Portrait Studio offers great holiday promotions you can't afford to miss, including 35 portraits for $7.99 or 20 percent off your entire purchase. Also, portrait CDs are more than 50 percent off when you purchase a portrait collection. Check out even more incredible offers going on now during the holiday sale. For additional offers, portrait trends and tips, become a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/SearsPortraitStudio.

Book your appointment now to beat the holiday crowds and to ensure your preferred time slot. Morning or early afternoon Monday through Thursday are the least crowded. Before your session, prepare a list of everyone you plan to give portrait gifts so your photographer can create beautiful shots for everyone, to last forever.

Most Sears Portrait Studio locations are in Sears retail stores. Please visit http://www.searsportrait.com/cpi/en-US/locations/.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fifth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at www.searsholdings.com.

About CPI Corp.

CPI Corp. has been dedicated to helping families conveniently create cherished photography portrait keepsakes that capture a lifetime of memories for more than 60 years. CPI Corp. provides portrait photography services in approximately 3,100 locations, principally in Sears and Walmart stores. As the first in the category to convert to a fully digital format, CPI Corp. studios 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. CPI Corp. is based in St. Louis and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: CPY).

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