Spring 2014 Newsletter

After a long winter of rain, cold and indoor activities, the first signs of new life beckons us outdoors for much-needed fresh air and open space. At least that is what it means for me and my family! We are lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful places in the nation and I have spent the winter running to stay sane but also to stake out new locations that are unseen by car. I’ve had the pleasure of shooting with some diehards during the cold winter months at these new locations and spring will transform these places into lush, open spaces perfect for Spring portraits for families, children and seniors. Speaking of seniors, read on for some exciting new things happening this senior season!

We've made some changes to make your experience with us better:

While it might seem counterintuitive, we believe the less you have to choose from, the easier the decision-making process is. That is why we have taken the time to reduce  our product menu to a carefully-selected collection of items based on what was most popular last year. We are known for the ease of our image selection and ordering process and now it is even easier. You have to experience it to believe it. To strengthen our focus on this product-centric philosophy, we are pleased to announce that we have lowered our booking fees across the board by about 12%. We stand behind the quality of all the work we do and we want to enable our clients to reap the full benefits of working with us without being concerned about breaking the bank. While we still believe good photography is an investment no matter who you hire, we also want good photography to be available to anyone who has a desire to make reasonable room in their budget for images they'll treasure forever.Last year, our senior program was the best it’s ever been. Developing a relationship with a great salon enabled us to offer all-inclusive hair and makeup services factored right into the booking fee, leaving the scheduling and coordinating to us. The program was so successful, we decided it deserved to be in the echelons of our commercial and executive portraiture. With this in mind, we’ve developed a separate division where all of our more grown-up portraiture will exist. Thus, Kristin Tetuán Photography was born. Go check out the new page by clicking the new logo to the right. (Don't worry! TPD  Studios will still be the place you find the fun, youthful brand of kid and family portraiture we have become known for!)

Spring break Easter portraits! Wall design services! Becoming a 2014 Senior Model!

Double Senior Session • Kyle & Makayla • Snoqualmie/Preston, WA

Being a Northwest photographer means having the ability to be flexible. The weather is unpredictable and as the summer closes, rainy days become more frequent. I am still navigating the realm of darkness at 4pm and am continually trying to improve my indoor capabilities by equipping my studio set up with new and better things. But every now and then, I am graced with patient clients who are willing to brave a sudden rainstorm and still rock their shoot like pros. Kyle and Makayla were no exception. While we did do some more shooting on a drier day, the first 4 collages of images below were captured during the flash storm back in August that caused rivers to swell and records to be broken. Finding shelter in an abandoned mill proved to be the perfect backdrop.

Special Thanks: 

Kimberley & Kyle, Makayla & Jennifer, Jill O'Donnell (Owner, Salon O), Tracy Monahan (Hair & Makeup)

Sarah G. • Class of 2014

I am finally catching up after a very busy senior season. The best yet. I am so blessed to be partnering with such a phenomenal little salon in Issaquah and next year will be even better! We are constantly brainstorming ideas of how we can improve the entire experience. 

Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful subject to shoot against the backdrop of a quickly fading summer. Sarah was a natural and made my job so easy. Not to mention beautifully simple yet elegant hair and makeup job done by Tracy at Salon O.

Special Thanks: 

Sarah & Lisa Gaston, Jill O'Donnel (Owner, Salon O), Tracy Monahan (Hair & Makeup)

Elisabeth A. • Gasworks Park • SHS Class of '14

Not much needs to be said about these images, except for this: there is not many more things about my job that give me such great joy as does capturing graduates. I connect well with teens and love them so much for their fresh perspectives and their uniqueness. No senior shoot is ever the same.

Elisabeth is more than just a TPD Senior Delegate. She is a girl I have watched grow up from toddlerhood. She is a beautiful person inside and out and I am so happy to have her as a part of the TPD Family. Thanks, also, to her family for the years of friendship and entrusting me to capture Elisabeth in her final year of high school!

Thank you also to Lidiya of Dream Your Memories Photography for assisting on this shoot and, of course, Tracy Monahan for her hair and makeup skillz. (Yeah, with a "z" because somehow, that means more than the proper spelling...)

Here is to you, Elisabeth! Wishing you well as you enter the final chapter! Go Totes!

Elisabeth A. • TPD Senior Delegate • Sammamish High School

I am so excited about my senior program this year. I have spent countless hours refining the what and the how. Here is the promo I created for my rep for her to share, as teens love to do with those iPhones and Androids! I really hope this thing goes viral!

I am equally excited that my studio team is coagulating so well. I truly feel blessed. I now have a photo assistant/studio manager, a hugely talented second photographer and a hair and makeup artist to die for. What more could a girl ask for??