Though cameras are the perfect tool for preserving memories, they are less effective for preserving fruit jams and frogs for high-school biology classes. Capture moments for future nostalgic dissection with today's Groupon: for $79, you get a one-hour photo session, a CD of five images, and a $50 printing credit (a $500 value) from Kelly Lynch Photography in McKinney. Kelly Lynch's shutter-snapping skills are specialized for ensnaring intimate images of families, weddings, babies, or solo portrait subjects. Lynch guides clients through hour-long kodachromatic hunts in locations of the client's choice (a $150 value) to create distinct images against natural backdrops instead of mottled gray department-store screens or Picasso's Guernica. Afterward, clients will select their five favorite frames from a password-protected folder on Lynch's website, which are then saved on a portrait-released CD (a $300 value) to be reprinted in any resolution or medium. Buyers also get a $50 credit toward physical prints, which come in a variety of sizes, including 4"x6" ($8), 5"x7" ($12), and 8"x10" ($20). Altar-bound customers can also apply their Groupon to get $200 off a wedding-photography package of $1,250 or more.

Reviews

Though online reviews on Kelly Lynch Photography are still growing, customer testimonials, available under the Hugs and Kisses tab, rave about their sessions with Kelly:

• Thank you so much for the fabulous and fun experience. Loved how you made me feel so comfortable at all times. I have never felt so beautiful. – Kristen
• Amazing work, Kelly is very personable and makes you feel comfortable during the shoots. – Brittany
• …Our newborn pics are so cute! The one with her eyes open is so sweet! You did a great job! We love them! – Scott and Suzette