"Photography... seems perfected to serve the desire humans have for a moment - this very moment - to stay." Sam Abell

Almost twenty years ago Angela Free began a photography business on her own. It grew from there and almost twenty years later she passed the torch of ownership on to fellow photographer Cindy Pando.

The studio has trained the photographers to see things a little differently. When we shoot, we "shoot for the album." We want all your images to be fantastic! Every client has a meaningful story to share and it's our goal to capture those moments for you to do just that.

Studio 1401 has grown into a team, or family as we like to call it. There are always four to five artists that make up our unique studio. We don't worry about who captured the shot, designed the graphics, or created the final product. When our clients are happy, we have succeeded in doing our job. Teamwork is the basic ingredient to this company. We are proud of this and believe it really sets us apart from the crowd.

ABOUT

Cindy worked with Angela for several years. She has learned her skills from Angela personally and at training events such as WPPI and a recent event with internationally renowned photographer, Jerry Ghionis. She has all aspects of the studio under her belt; from scheduling appointments, meeting clients for wedding consultations, and of course photographing all genres of sessions we offer.

Cindy is a little firecracker. You've heard "good things come in small packages?" That is Cindy in a nutshell. A native of Midland, Cindy has close ties with her family here. As a single mom of two, Sebastian and Emily, she understands that family plays a huge part in everything we do. Her pets are fond of her as well. They have two Husky's, Gunner and Sandy, and a pig, Izzy. If you ask the girls at the studio, we as her team, are also an extension of her family. We all get along and work together really well. We're looking forward to working with you!

About Cindy

Aaliyah, Photographer, Designer

Family: My parents, and two sisters
Favorite family activity: We love to float the river and fish! And we absolutely enjoy cooking out and being outdoors.
Favorite memory at Studio 1401: There is always something new everyday here! I have created so many memories with the girls. However, one of my favorite memories has to be joining a workshop class with Cindy!
Years with Studio 1401: One Year!
What do you love about your job? I love that i am constantly learning new techniques, and always looking for ways to improve. I enjoy designing products for our clients and seeing them walk out happy!

Meet the Team

Kari, Studio Director

Family: Parents, Brother, and bilingual Shih Tzu, Dazzle
Favorite family activity: Traveling to the lake, cook outs, sitting on our front porch, and going to the movies.
Favorite memory at Studio 1401:
Years with Studio 1401: Two years
What do you love about your job? Meeting people of different walks of life, working with passionate artists, and being a part of an awesome team.