Sunday, September 23, 2018

Senior Portraits || Bend Oregon Photographer

You have a Senior in high school – now what?
A few thoughts on senior portraits.

Senior portraits are more than likely on your checklist of Things To Do with your high school senior – but what exactly does that mean? I’m noticing lots of friends seem to be asking that question – and I’ll do by my best to help pull the curtain back on a time honored tradition.

First of all, let me share that I have a junior and freshman in high school and the Senior Checklist is looming in our household. It seems quite unknown and overwhelming (ok, frankly terrifying), and I’m totally in denial that we’ll have to deal with these things very soon. As a professional photographer – the only thing I’m confident of are the portraits.

From my own experience, and likely most of yours, I went to the one studio in town that took care of everyone’s Senior Portraits – Fritz Chin in Stockton, California. It’s just what you did, without question. I’m happy to report that Arnold Chin has taken over his family business and continues the Senior Portrait tradition in my hometown. Arnold was a few years ahead of me in school – and it makes me happy to know that the tradition continues with a true professional.

In the end, Senior Portraits are just that: a tradition to mark a period in time when your child is on the verge of becoming a young adult – and wrapping up their high school experience.  A celebration of the passing of time – the perfect occasion to stop time with photography and remember your child, as they become an adult.

If you are anything like me, the volume of pictures you have of your child has dwindled as they journey through their childhood and into high school.  I’ve just spent the last weekend pouring over and organizing family photos and the volume of images drops dramatically as they’ve grown older. Frankly – we just do way less cute stuff like digging in the dirt with tractors or visiting pumpkin patches. 

Senior portraits are an occasion to slow down and take some time. An occasion to NOT just check the box in front of SENIOR PORTRAITS, rather, think about how to capture this moment in time for your young adult. It’s time to think about WHO they are – and how do you (the royal YOU, the family, especially your senior), choose to mark this time in their lives. I don’t want to freak you out or anything but more than likely, after the senior portraits, the next professional portraits you’ll have of your child is at their wedding. I KNOW… I’m freaked out a little by this as well.

So what you’re saying is…. ?

In the end there really ARE many options for Senior Portraits, unlike when our parents were making these decisions. In our town, there are tons of photographers, many styles of photography, and an equally broad range of budgets as well. It’s a popular hobby, and likely your Senior knows a friend who takes pictures & can do them for you. In the end – you want to consider a few things.  

The first thing is to consider just how important these portraits are to you, and be honest. If it ranks up there with MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER, you’ll want to spend some time considering who makes the portraits & their style. If you simply want to check them off your list & get’er done – spend the appropriate amount of time researching.

Keep your budget in mind. This will vary by photographer, and can be based on experience, whether or not the photographer is a hobbyist or professional & running a business, and will also depend on what they offer.  You should have an idea of what you want out of the session. Do you want prints, or digital files, or a combination? In my experience, families tend to stick the digital files somewhere on their computer (or even toss the disk/thumb drive in a drawer) and forget about them. I like to make sure my clients have something tangible – something physical to hang on the wall, or stick in frames to enjoy. Albums are an excellent way to enjoy a range of portraits from the sessions. Coming to your photographer with an idea of what you want out of the sessions is helpful in getting an accurate bid. 
 
Next, find your photographer. As I mentioned before, there are a lot of photographers in our town, and their experience & style varies.  As with anything, photography styles can be trendy. Do you LIKE the photographer’s style? Will you like it in 10 years? These are heirlooms that will hang around forever if you take good care of them, and it’s ok to have an opinion about this!   I respect the heck out of Picasso & Matisse– but their style of painting is not my favorite. Give me an Andrew Wyeth or Edward Hopper any day of the week!  

In the end – enjoy the process. I know our family has grown at breakneck speed – and any excuse to take a moment and stop time to enjoy a milestone is welcome. The good news is that at least THIS aspect of the Senior Checklist, if done right, can last forever. 

Thursday, September 14, 2017

What's YOUR dog-story? Pet Portrait and HUNAH Calendar Event


What’s YOUR dog-story? 

Pet Portrait & HUNAH 2018 Calendar Event

It’s time to make the 2018 HUNAH Calendar
and we want to hear from you!

Join us on Saturday,  September 30th
at Kimberly Teichrow Photography to have your portrait taken and tell YOUR rescue story!
Just the dogs, or with your family!

Book your 30 minute session between 9am and 6pm 
RSVP to reserve your studio time & get directions.
(541) 410-6368 or teichrow@bendcable.com

Session Fee 
(all session fees donated to HUNAH Canine rescue): 
FREE for HUNAH families
$25 for families with any rescue dog
$50 general public

Optional print & holiday card packages available to purchase at the viewing appointment.

Friday, March 10, 2017

The Bunny Sessions 2017


Reserve your session today: 
call: (541) 410-6368  email: Click to Email

Saturday March 18: 10a-12p
Sunday March 19: 10a-12p & 1p-3p

Saturday April 8: 10a-12p
Sunday April 9: 10a-12p

Each 20 minute session is $50 and comes with one digital sharing file – 
order prints after the event.*

Your appointment is YOUR time to hang out with the bunnies - 
ask questions of our resident 4-H Bunny Experts, and and I'll capture some memories of you and your loved ones!

A portion of each session fee helps support these 4-H bunnies.

*Sharing file is lightly watermarked and suitable for emailing and sharing with 
loved ones on sites like Facebook or flickr.
It is not suitable for making prints.
Order prints or full resolution digital files at a viewing session after the event.

Click here for full pricing details.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Fall Family Portrait Sessions || Kimberly Teichrow Photography

Fall Family Portrait sessions
to benefit the Community of Smiles!

Saturday, October 22
Studio sessions available in the early afternoon,
outdoor sessions will be held at Smith Rocks in the evening.
All-inclusive sessions are $350.
For every 3 sessions booked & completed, I’ll donate one session to Central Oregon Disability Support Network (CODSN) families*
Sessions are about 20 minutes long and include an artist set of 5x7 heirloom prints (between 15-25 depending on the session) and the digital images from your session. You can upgrade to the Wall Art package for $650 and choose one image for a 16x20 fine art canvas gallery wrap, or two images for two 8x10 fine art canvas gallery wraps. There is NO session fee – it is waived for the Community of Smiles events, as it has been for the past two years!
FINE PRINT: $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session (in the event of inclimate weather or an emergency – deposit can apply to a future session). The balance is due at the time of the session. The artist set of 5x7 prints are chosen by Kimberly, and the digital files are delivered on a DVD or digitally within 2 weeks of the session. Upgrade to a USB thumb drive for $25. Files are full resolution and suitable for printing gift prints (up to 8x10) and includes a print release so you may print as many as you’d like for family & friends.
*Families who have not participated in previous ACOS years get preference for sponsored sessions. Sponsored sessions include the 5x7 art print and DVD of the digital files. Wall Art package upgrades are available. CODSN Families can sign up with dianna@codsn.org to

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY OF SMILES: A smile can warm anyone’s heart, and this program is geared to share smiles in many directions. Central Oregon Disability Support Network and Kimberly Teichrow Photography have teamed up for a unique program that will create a public awareness campaign supporting CODSN’s mission of promoting a positive understanding of disability and community inclusion, while providing the gift of photography to families who may not otherwise afford it.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

{real} Bunny Sessions || Book now


Reserve your session today: 
call: (541) 410-6368  email: Click to Email

Each 20 minute session is $50 and comes with one digital sharing file – 
order prints after the event.*

Your appointment is YOUR time to hang out with the bunnies - 
ask questions of our resident 4-H Bunny Experts, and and I'll capture some memories of you and your loved ones!

A portion of each session fee helps support these 4-H bunnies.

*Sharing file is lightly watermarked and suitable for emailing and sharing with 
loved ones on sites like Facebook or flickr.
It is not suitable for making prints.
Order prints or full resolution digital files at a viewing session after the event.

Click here for full pricing details.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Holiday Portrait Sessions - Black & White & BOLD!


Seeking families who want to have some FUN with their holiday photos!
Warm and cozy in-studio sessions this winter - with a classic Black & White session - paired with a FUN & FESTIVE holiday splash for your Christmas Card this year!

Collection ONE - $350
all digital files & artist set of up to (15) 5x7 heirloom prints & one custom holiday card design

Collection TWO - $225
three digital files & artist set of up to (10) 5x7 heirloom prints & one custom holiday card design

Collection THREE (the one & done!) - $99
one digital file, one 5x7 heirloom print & one custom holiday card design. Done!

Contact me through my website to book your session!
(contact link is at the bottom of the page)

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Getting Creative || Family Portrait Photography || Bend Oregon


I adore this quote and sometimes have to remind myself to go have FUN!

Creativity is intelligence having fun. 
~ Albert Einstein

Shot with my iPhone - posted to my Instagram account: