Shopping in Saginaw

Armed with an army of innovative and certified shutterbugs, Olan Mills Portrait Studio provides families with high-quality portraits, continuing a mission that was established more than 75 years ago by founder Olan Mills Sr. Skilled in the art of capturing infants, children, families, and bunny-ears-giving ghost orbs on film, Olan Mills’s experienced smile snappers will take a series of poses amid a variety of backgrounds and lighting options. The studio is equipped with a selection of props—including numbers for birthdays, toys, and boxes—and patrons may bring their own photo-enlivening items from home. The resulting photos find their way to prints in natural color, black and white, or sepia tones; they can also be immortalized in the studio's signature Old Masters style, a canvas brushed with highlights to recreate look of an oil painting. Like the gentlemanly mariners of ages past with their full schedule of sea-battles, the photographers welcome appointments, but do not require them.

Cases of diamond rings, amethyst earrings, and two-tone gold pendants sparkle and gleam in Azzi Jewelers’ display cases. All of the upscale pieces in the store are available through its well-organized online shop, including 14-karat gold or white-gold pieces, independently graded diamonds, and stunning gemstones. Premium brands design some of the finery, including hand-engraved wedding rings by Armani and stylish diamond adornments by Symphony. Customers can unleash their creative forces using the design-your-own jewelry feature, which customizes anything from an engagement ring to gemstone-encrusted shoelaces.