Photo sessions are a meaningful and long-lasting way to document milestones in life, unlike commissioning a portrait on a water balloon or dictating a thousand words to a piece of film. Go for longevity with today’s Groupon: for $49, you get a one-hour photo session and an 11”x14” print at Bow Tie Studios (a $250 value).

Bow Tie Studios proprietor Mark Stahl draws on more than 20 years of experience as a professional photographer to create images that have earned space in Time and Ohio Magazine. During the one-hour photo session, Stahl shows models to a nearby rose garden (weather permitting), where he finds flattering angles to complement each client's style. Senior photos capture grads in their prime, and portraits allow models to read their facial tattoos forward for once. Family sessions are also available, making it easy to obtain family portraits or snappy new headshots for yodeling family bands. After the shoot, subjects can head to an online gallery to decide which image is most worthy of promoting to print.