Steve Nagle from Rock 102 emceed the event and Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, State Representative Bud Williams, City Councilors Jesse Lederman and Victor Davila, Ayanna Crawford from Representative Orlando Ramos’s Office, neighboring businesses on Albany Street, and many members and photographers from the Hampden County Sheriff Department and the Republican Newspaper were also in attendance.
Mayor Sarno states, “Congratulations to Chris Marion on the grand opening of his studio on Albany Street. Chris is very talented and has a keen eye for capturing that ‘Million Dollar Shot!’ He is such a hard worker and yet humble. Chris has been capturing key and everlasting moments throughout our city for years and I am excited to join with him to celebrate his latest achievement, the grand opening of his studio, a lifelong dream of his, where he can proudly display his work and provide his clients with a relaxing environment where they feel comfortable during this shoot. Congratulations Chris, tonight you are the star and it is your time to shine in front of the camera!”