A little forced time-out.

I was making so much progress and only about a week or so away from finally being able to open the doors to the studio, and then I got hurt.  It's not even an exciting story!  I wasn't saving a baby from a burning building or a kitten from a tree, I was just walking down some stairs and my ankle turned and now I'm stuck on the couch with a medical boot and crutches.  I've had time to order some promotional items, ordered prints to decorate my walls and worked on my web presence so it hasn't been all wasted time, but I cannot wait to get up and around so I can finish things up.  Stay tuned, as soon as I am off these crutches I plan on moving fast, I'll just be sure to keep my ankles aligned and walk carefully.

Looking for high school senior representatives (class of 2017).

Studio 860 Photography is looking for it's first ever high school senior reps!  I am looking for students that are fun, outgoing and involved in school and community activities.  

The details:

You will represent and promote Studio 860 Photography in your high school by being knowledgable about senior portrait packages and sharing your senior portrait experience with your friends and classmates! You will also be responsible for referring classmates to Studio 860 Photography.

Requirements:

• You must currently be a JUNIOR at a high school in MIDDLESEX COUNTY graduating in 2017.

• You (and your parents if you are under 18) must agree to only promote Studio 860 Photography from the time of your acceptance into the program until your graduation.

Your perks:

• A FREE Senior Portrait Session (session will be 1/2 in studio and 1/2 at an outdoor location). -$199 VALUE

• 50 FREE Rep Cards for you to hand out to your referrals.

• 50% off all print orders from your session.

• At least five watermarked digital images to use on all of your social media outlets.

Additional perks:

• You will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card for every referral that books and pays for a session with Studio 860 Photography and hands in your rep card!
• Additionally, each of your referrals who turn in a rep card at their session will receive a $50 print credit.

Interested:
I would love to hear from you about why you think you are the perfect candidate for my next Senior Rep! Please email for more information.  Only 2-3 senior representatives will be selected from each high school in Middlesex County.  Please email:  kimberly@studio860photography.com 

Moving right along...

It's been a super busy week of painting,buying furniture and doting my "i's" and crossing my "t's".  I feel like I am making progress, although like everything in life it's taking longer then I initially thought it would.  I know I will get it all done, it just may take a few days (or a week) longer then I thought in the beginning, but I can see the end and it looks good (it also has an aqua accent wall)!  So far I have all my walls primed in the studio and we took a trip to ikea last weekend, which is a great place to get some basic furniture and shelving, but the putting together is a P-A-I-N!  It's even more of a pain for someone that hates to read directions, because if you miss one step it's all over.  I'll continue to paint on this week and then start choosing which prints to get printed for the walls, so many decisions. 

Here are a couple pictures of us (my family has been a huge help) working on the new space (these are iPhone photos, that's why they are a bit grainy):

Studio 860 Photography

I am so excited to not only announce the official name change of my photography business (formally known as Kimberly T Photography) but also that I have leased a studio space in Killingworth, Connecticut.  After my second child was born I studied photography through the New York Institute of Photography.  A perfect way to learn photography for a busy mother of two.  I was able to study at my own pace and mail (yes it was the days of snail mail) my assignments in.  Once I completed my program I spent hours and hours practicing, it helped that I had two little kids home that loved to ham it up in front of the camera.  In 2005 I officially started my photography business and haven't looked back since.  It's now year 11 and my once little kids are now growing up and I thought it seemed like the perfect time to take the next step (and fulfill my next dream) and lease a studio space.  Having a dedicated space gives me so much more freedom and options as a photographer.  In the last few years I've only been shooting outdoors, which is still my favorite, but due to the never-ending New England winters my shooting season seems to get shorter and shorter each year.  With a studio space I can shoot year round without having to take the lighting (if you've ever seen the size of my lights you'd understand why it's such a pain to transport) and backdrops out of storage every time I want to do a photoshoot.  I've already started ordering new backdrops (the options are endless) and can't wait to get everything set up in it's new permanent home.  

I will start renovations and design of the new studio the second half of April and will hopefully open my doors for business by early May.  I'll try to post some images along the way of my progress (who doesn't love a good before and after).

Here is the before, stay tuned for the after....

Studio 860 photography....  BEFORE