your_store - 10:18 pm on Jul 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

If the client ends up demanding the splash screen, I would suggest using a cookie that says whether or not a user has gone throught the splash page. That way you will only make your users suffer through the presentation once instead of everytime they visit.

However, I completely agree about having the pics in the about us section instead. I think establishing the fact the client is originally a brick & mortar w/ a proven track record can help tremendously w/ trust issues.