CORPORATE HISTORY
1947 Two seasoned photographers, Ted Jones and Ralph Morris joined forces and opened a storefront commercial photography business in downtown Toronto. They were an ideal combination; Ted Jones being a studio photographer specializing in catalogue work and Ralph Morris an industrial location specialist. To meet their needs, and most particularly the needs of their clients, they very quickly added darkroom facilities to their meager premises.
1952 The business soon outgrew their storefront location. A century old building was purchased a few blocks from their original location and the operation was moved. Clients began to request larger format images but equipment capable of producing six or eight foot enlargements was not being commercially produced. They undertook to manufacture the equipment themselves and much of it remained in service until the mid 1960's. 1967 Ted Jones decided to retire to his farm (his second love) and sold his interest in the company to Ralph Morris. In1969 Growth demanded a larger facility and the company was moved yet again to a location in Toronto's trendy "Cabbage Town" area.
By 1978 Jones & Morris was utilizing 24,000 square feet of this space spread over three floors. The need for a new facility that would enhance the workflow and accomodate new processes had become obvious. 1981 The present facility on Carlaw Avenue in the "Studio District" was purchased. The building was gutted, totally redesigned and renovated for image production. Major installations included special air handling, dust controls, heat exchangers and computerized production equipment.
1992 The first venture into the realm of the "digital image" was made. A new department was born and the imaging computer was incorporated into the array of production tools. Several peripheral devices were added to expand services and broaden the client base. 1995 The name descriptive was changed to Jones & Morris Photo Digital Imaging to reflect an ongoing commitment and continued investment into new technologies.
In 1997 Jones & Morris celebrated fifty years in business. 2000 True silver halide digital photographic production comes on stream with the Lambda laser exposing device. Large format Black & White and Color (paper or backlight film) are produced digitally in all sizes to 50" x any length without film. 2001 Jones & Morris formed a strategic partnership with Galbraith Photo, a small format quantity reproduction expert catering, to the headshot/entertainment markets. This business was immediately brought into the digital world, eliminating film from the roster, allowing clients to place reorders by phone or E-mail saving time and expense.