1933 - Guy Snyder begins photographing school children in one-room schoolhouses in the Missouri Ozarks.

1940s - Introduction of electronic flash improves portrait quality and allows more relaxed expressions.

1960s - Conversion to color photography makes portraits appear more natural.

1980s - Continuing the family tradition, Aric Snyder becomes CEO, launching a new era of innovation.

1990s - Digital composites include everyone in the class along with their names - a timeless keepsake.

2000s - Conversion to digital photography improves image quality, reduces retakes and allows personalization of portraits and graphics.

Photographic Processing Magazine named Inter-State Studio: Photo Imager of the Year.

Print On Demand Initiative (PODi) awarded Inter-State Studio with the Best Practices Award.

American Printer Magazine awarded Inter-State Studio 1st and 2nd place "Stevie" Awards.

Print and Imaging Association of Mid America awarded Inter-State Studios the Graphic Excellence Award.

2007 - Inter-State photographer Jim Fletcher is recognized by the International Photographic Council of the United Nations for his lifetime of service to schools and families.

Inter-State Studio celebrates its 75th Anniversary in the school photography and publishing industry.