Photo studio in Macomb Mall, Michigan 1964

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1964, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Living Color Tot Traits photography studio located within Macomb Mall in Roseville, Michigan. The archival image captures the specialized process of mid-century child portraiture, showing a female photographer using a panda hand puppet to engage a baby dressed in a red and white holiday outfit. A mother in a tan trench coat looks on from the side of the wood-paneled studio. Professional equipment of the era is prominently featured, including a large studio camera mounted on a heavy-duty tripod, an industrial power pack on the floor, and a large adjustable floodlight. On the wall, several finished “Tot Traits” portraits are displayed in red frames, showcasing the studio’s final product. Macomb Mall was a newly opened shopping destination in 1964, and specialized services like child photography studios were popular fixtures for suburban families. While the mall has seen extensive renovations over the decades and the specific Tot Traits franchise has long since closed, the mall remains a primary retail hub for the Roseville area. This factual record preserves the technical and social aspects of family life and retail services in the mid-sixties. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.