Twenty-seven-year-old Amberly Mathews has made the selfie moment into an experience for friends, couples, families, content creators, and event planners with SelfieMe, located in Tyrone Square Mall at 6901 22nd Ave. N.
BY ERNISA BARNWELL, Contributor
ST. PETERSBURG – The marriage of photography and technology has created some of the most memorable moments in photographic documentation. What was once deemed a selfish and arrogant way to capture one’s essence has become a popular way of capturing self-expression.
For a Throwback Thursday moment, on March 13, 2014, the late General Colin Powell posted a selfie image of himself that he took as a teenager with the caption: “I was doing selfies 60 years before you Facebook folks…”
Twenty-seven-year-old Amberly Mathews has made the selfie moment into an experience for friends, couples, families, content creators, and event planners with SelfieMe, located in Tyrone Square Mall at 6901 22nd Ave. N.
You bring your device, and the lighting is provided for you. You can take as many photos as you like with various multiple-themed backgrounds for $20 per person.
Mathews decided to bring this cultural trend to St. Pete after vising a SelfieMe in Atlanta. Her location has a TikTok booth for all of you TikTok content creators. There is also seasonal background-themed booths for every holiday.
Matthews is having a 20 percent off special this Black Friday, so your perfect selfie will cost only $16. There are no time limits, and you can use up to 20 backgrounds!
Mrs. Claus will be on hand with Christmas just around the corner for holiday photos. Gift cards are available for purchase and will make a perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer.
For more information about SelfieMe, contact Amberly Mathews at 727-341-1994.
