Couple makes it work — in business and in life
July 3rd, 2008, 7:44 am · Post a Comment · posted by dbrannan
Ken and Glenda Link are a couple not only in life, but in business.
The two have worked for several years at Picture This & More, 520 W. Delmar Ave. in Alton.
The two have been married for 44 years, and their business has been open for 17 years.
The Alton business is attempting to stay modern and has continued to expand in the photo restoration area.
“Our niche is preserving people’s memories,” Ken Link said. “We have been doing photo restoration for about a year and half. There is certainly a need for it. We see a lot of family memorabilia. It is beneficial to do a photo restoration of an old photograph, frame it and preserve the actual piece in a safe environment.”
Another new addition is using custom photo art for frames, an area Ken Link said will continue to grow.
Ken Link said he loves his work and always tries to put the customer first.
“We try to preserve people’s memories the best we can,” he said. “We remind people when they come in that they are creating an heirloom to be enjoyed by generations to come, many, many years downstream. That helps people put things in perspective, a lot of times.”
Glenda Link said her personality blends well with her husband in and out of the business.
“We are also good friends,” she said. “We were high school sweethearts. This has worked out very well for us.”
Picture This & More has a new Web site at www.picturethisandmore.com. For information, call (618) 466-0940.
