Benjamin Strauss and Homer Peyton founded Strauss Peyton during one of the most glamorous eras-the first three decades of the twentieth century. Known simply as Strauss Peyton they famously photographed and hobnobbed with the likes of Al Jolson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jackie Coogan, Douglas MacArthur and Bette Davis to name a few. Colin and Bobbi Miller owners of Strauss Peyton in St. Louis, Missouri have continued the tradition and reputation for fine portraiture that the founding fathers established in 1892. Our history reveals the importance of personalized portraits for your home.