Bend Oregon Photography - Kristi Eckberg

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2011-07-13T08:08:00.000-07:00

OMG! What a cutie patootie she is. I had so much fun with this little gal just cruising around her neighborhood. Such a fun age to capture.

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2011-06-29T08:05:00.000-07:00

Summer time finally! So excited to photograph so many cute families and kids on our warm summer nights. I had a great time with this family at an amazing location. Ended the session with a relaxing picnic with strawberries,lemonade and cupcakes!! So fun.

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2011-01-28T14:23:00.000-08:00

So it's been quite awhile since my last blog post. This is the time of year where things slow down because of the weather. This is my time to spend with my family, myself and getting all my business stuff in order. Stay tuned though for some upcoming sessions of babies and more high school grads!!
If you are interested in a family session and have young kids I really do recommend waiting until it warms up so that we can enjoy the session and you get more out of it when the kids can last longer. However, if it is a special time that needs to documented now please do not hesitate to contact me.

So on to this little cutie~ his eyes are just amazing and even though we couldn't get smiles out of him I do love the expression on his face in these. Once they hit the crawling stage it make for a pretty tough session b/c they do not want to sit. Get those baby portraits done before they start crawling. Right when they can sit and hold themselves up is such a great time.
Meet little Miles~

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-11-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

I'm not going to lie and say photographing kids is always easy. I try to prepare for sessions and have ideas in my head on what I want to do with the families and kids but most of the time it doesn't work out that way. Does that bother me? Nope! What we have to remember is kids will be kids and they don't quite understand why I have to take so many photos, why they have to sometimes sit still for long periods and basically what the whole process is about. So through all the craziness that goes on during a session I pride myself on being a very relaxed person during sessions and just hope that the parents see this and realize that I'm there to capture their kids as they are, at this time. So what if the little ones will not sit still and just want to run. That is just that child at this stage in their life. Curious and independent. I may not get a bunch of photos that I intended to get but there will be that one moment where I do capture your child with those big beautiful eyes and that sweet expression. It's that moment that I have captured their soul and froze this moment in time and that is all I can really wish for at each session I do. So when you come into a session with huge expectations of kids sitting and being perfect and me being able to capture a ton of photos this will only result in stress or disappointment on you when the kiddos are just being themselves. It's not about that number of photos we get during the session, it's about capturing who they are at this age. Even if it is only one great photo.
SO...M Family, thank you for your patience and easy going personalities. You were great!!
This one cracks me up. He is just being an 18mos old.

Here is that one split second of capturing an expression that I'm always looking for with little ones. The eyes!!!
and the eyes again... love looking into the eyes of children!

and some lovin..

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-11-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

Talk about 3 gorgeous girls (well 4 including Mom) Dad better look out for all those boys that will be knocking on the door when they are teens. Super fun family, super silly girls! Love it.

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-10-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

Love this family! The day turned out to be quite sunny and really warm so the fall clothing was not going over well. Everyone was hot. It was a bit uncomfortable for sure. Can't complain about a 78 degree day in late Oct. though!
Although I rarely show and b&w these days..these two of the girls really needed to be in b&w. It really draws me to their beautiful eyes.

And a fun colorful one of the fam~

Senior Portraits Bend, Oregon~Kristi Eckberg Photography

2010-10-23T10:40:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful time with Kiley and her laid back personality. The fall colors were amazing and we finished with tons of great shots before the rain started. Clothing choices were great!! Enjoy~

Bend Oregon Senior Portraits~ Kristi Eckberg Photography

2010-10-14T13:19:00.001-07:00

Enjoyed a beautiful warm fall night with Miss "A" who was so much fun to photograph. So, so pretty!

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-10-11T09:59:00.000-07:00

Boys, boys boys! I've said it before..I hardly ever photograph boys. I think there are more girls around here for sure so love it when I get boys. They are a little more difficult to photograph but super fun! Loving the preppy sporty look these handsome dudes had going on.

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-10-04T19:58:00.000-07:00

Yeah..fall is here and the weather has been so perfect for portrait sessions. Love this time of year not only for the colors outside but for the colors and textures of fall sweaters, scarves and hats. Talk about some colorful portraits we got here. All the colors came together perfectly and these little gals are looking to sweet.
Speaking of fall colors I will be off for a few days this weeks to Belknap Hot Springs and hope to catch some awesome fall colors so stay tuned for that..

Bend Oregon Portrait Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-09-27T14:10:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek for a wonderful family I had the privilege of photographing.

Senior Portraits Bend, Oregon~Kristi Eckberg Photography

2010-09-15T09:25:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful senior with amazing eyes. Bonus was the 200 year old chair her Mom sent along with her.
Thanks for the fun night Rachael! Enjoy your peek...

Senior Portraits Bend, Oregon~Kristi Eckberg Photography

2010-09-13T06:37:00.000-07:00

How cute is she?? It was her cousin that got me started doing senior portraits about 6 years ago. Miss Katie here is the 4th of the cousins that I have photographed for senior portraits so THANK YOU "H" Family for sticking with me through the years. I just adore them all. So hard to choose what to post for her peek b/c I had a lot of favorites!
To all of my gals..have a GREAT senior year!

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-09-08T09:25:00.000-07:00

Boy did I have my work cut out for me with 5 kiddos! They are all just adorable with awesome personalities. The twins were on the move and hard to capture but I did manage to quickly get a super cute one of them together. Literally had about 1 sec. to get it before they were up and off again in opposite directions.
Had a super fun time with all of them.

Bend Oregon Senior Portraits~ Kristi Eckberg Photography

2010-09-02T08:40:00.000-07:00

Here is one of my recent seniors~country singer Natalie Carter. Such a beautiful voice. I had a blast with her and got so many fun shots that it was hard to choose which ones to post here. Wishing you all the best with your dream to become a professional singer!!

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-08-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a peek at 2 families I did up in WA. The Dad's are twins as you can see so thought I'd save some time and post them all together. Loving the colors!

Senior Portraits { Bend, Oregon}

2010-08-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Spent a beautiful evening out at Rachael's home. It was so hard to narrow these down. So many beautiful ones. The colors. the light. Everything was perfect. Even got a few of her twin who didn't have senior photos taken so I got a few for Mom and some with both bros. Enjoy~

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-08-17T17:03:00.000-07:00

Take a look at this handsome little man. So, so mellow. Typically at a month old and up it's quite a challenge to do baby portraits. He really just hung out the whole time and looked around, not a peep out of him. THANK YOU LITTLE GUY! Made my job so fun and easy. Hardest park was getting all the kids but I do love this one of them. Miss Rachael is out numbered by boys for sure and will be well taken care of in school and life. Love this family!

Senior Portraits { Bend, Oregon}

2010-08-02T07:56:00.000-07:00

Here's a peek for you Miss Maddie! Super fun spending the evening with her. Loved that she was always humming a tune! I also found us a GREAT kid sitter. She ended up watching our kids a few nights later and when I came home they were dancing and my daughter says "you guys can go out every night Mom!) So THANKS MADDIE.

Senior Portraits { Bend, Oregon}

2010-07-29T08:15:00.000-07:00

My lastest lovely senior... We managed to get clearing skies after a huge down pour and thunder storm. Thank goodness. Loving the vibrant blue with her amazing eyes.
Fun, fun fun!

Senior Portraits { Bend, Oregon}

2010-07-18T08:53:00.001-07:00

Here are a few things we should know:

Great smile, super fun personality, sweet & full of happiness. Had a great time with you Christina!

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-07-15T17:14:00.000-07:00

I know the bride and groom are anxiously waiting for a peek at their photos...
Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Pickard! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and love!

Bend Oregon Photographer { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-07-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

One of my quickest sessions ever. This sweet thing was so easy going. What a great age. Not yet walking so it's super easy to get great shots. Once you hit that walking stage up until about 3, photo sessions can get pretty tough. Well depending on the child. If you want some amazing portraits of your little ones get them done before they are cruising.
Here are some of my fav's. Her little eyes just sparkle. Enjoy...

Bend Oregon Photography { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-06-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

This beautiful Mama to be is due in just a few short weeks so I'm sure she wasn't comfortable but they were super easy going with everything I wanted to do so thanks guys...loved your kick back attitudes.
Enjoy and I can't wait to meet the little girl soon!

Bend Oregon Photographers { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-06-17T13:59:00.000-07:00

Oh how sweet she is! Here is my most recent newborn session with this lovely little family. She was about 8 days old and was set on having the comfort level on her terms. Every time we tried to move her the slightest bit she let us know she was not happy. Luckily the heating pad does wonders and we were finally able to move her around just a little bit. I had some great props to work with so I was determined to get her in these. Love my new rod iron bench as it is beautiful for newborns.
Thanks for having me "S" family enjoy a peek at your portraits.

Bend Oregon Photographers { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-06-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful family! I know this session meant a lot to Mom since her girl is graduating from high school and her son and his girlfriend came up from CA. Pretty soon it will be the full on empty nest at their house so I was so happy to be able to capture these family images for them. I love watching families when they are together and it was obvious that they are all super close and love to have fun together! Very inspiring for sure.
For those that don't know~ Ohana means family in Hawaiian and I love my little chalkboard.

Bend Oregon Photography { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-04-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

Cherished memories is the best gift you can give yourself and your Mom this Mothers Day.

Bend Oregon Photography { Kristi Eckberg }

2010-04-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous family! I had the privilege of spending the afternoon with them and their new little guy. 6 days old and close to 7lbs. so tiny and so amazing. Welcome Myles~

Bend Oregon Photograper-Kristi Eckberg

2010-02-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

Spent the afternoon yesterday with this super sweet couple for their engagement photos. I will be photographing their wedding in July at this same location. I'm super excited... this property at her parents house is amazing.
It was cute to see their nervousness and not knowing what to expect. Guys, I hope I made you feel at ease. Can't wait for the wedding. (Hailey, you should consider that canoe on the pond...it would make for some AMAZING wedding photos at sunset)
This first one is my FAV. (always a reminder... monitors may not show colors or contrast properly)

Bend Oregon Photograper-Kristi Eckberg

2010-02-12T11:47:00.000-08:00

I've been photographing and helping a local cake business...Topping The Cake for the last year or so. Her work is amazing and delicious. She wanted something fun and creative for this round of photos so we headed outdoors and got some really fun stuff. Please check out Jill with Topping The Cake and pass along her info. She is great!

Bend Oregon Photograper-Kristi Eckberg

2010-01-24T08:36:00.000-08:00

Babies and more babies. I have to say as a Mama it's hard to photograph newborns sometimes b/c it makes you miss this soo much and makes you realize how quickly they grow.
What a handsome little guy...

Bend Oregon Photograper-Kristi Eckberg

2010-01-19T06:59:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful little guy! Hard to believe he just turned 1. Big boy. This was supposed to be a full family outdoor session but the weather did not want us out there. So just to capture the little man before he starts walking we did a mini indoor session. Mr. serious he was. Couldn't get him to smile for anything. Still, I love the serious expressions on kids. Especially kids with eyes like these.
Dorman Family~ so great to meet you and I look forward to the family session outdoors!

Bend Oregon Photograper-Kristi Eckberg

2010-01-07T20:11:00.000-08:00

Happy 2010 to everyone. Here is my first little one of the New Year. I'm really looking forward to seeing old clients and how the kids have grown and meeting new ones along the way. Keep an eye on my blog or Facebook page for updates on specials.

Meet little Miss Irelyn.

Family Portraits-Bend, Oregon

2009-12-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

As the saying goes "boys will be boys" I had my work cut out for me with these little guys for sure! So stinkin cute and I had fun chasing them around. Mom mentioned that the oldest boy doesn't really smile for pictures but I think our goofiness did him in and we did get some smiles out of that boy!
Treu Family, welcome to Bend. I hope you love it here so much. It was great to meet you all!

Senior Portraits-Bend, Oregon

2009-11-28T10:32:00.000-08:00

Hang tight gals for your sneak peaks. I'm almost done with my last few senior sessions so check back for your peak.
Beautiful girl, great style, amazing eyes! Enjoy your peak Lauren.

Bend, Oregon Photography

2009-11-24T07:44:00.000-08:00

What a little doll! Look at these eyes. Typically at this age they are full of smiles and at home she does just that. Not this day though. She just looked at us like we were crazy. Which I guess I probably looked crazy trying to get her to smile so I don't blame her. Doesn't matter though she is one gorgeous baby and I love to photograph babies at this stage.

Senior Portraits-Bend, Oregon

2009-11-19T19:41:00.001-08:00

Winding down the senior portrait season. For now anyway. A few more still to go in the next weeks before the yearbook deadline. Wanted to thank all of my wonderful seniors again for choosing me as your photographer! I had a blast with each and every one of you.
Miss Dani.. enjoy your peak!

Family Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-11-10T13:55:00.000-08:00

This was one of those sessions that surprised me after I got to edit them. This is a hard age and you forget how curious the little ones are at this age and that they want to just roam.. not sit, not hold Mom and Dad's hand but be independent and just explore. So I was a little nervous thinking that we didn't get much b/c he just wasn't having it. But,, I was pleasantly surprised with all that we did get. Love this family and love the little smooches the little man is giving Mama on the head! We had to go with him on the shoulders b/c there was no way he was going to sit when he could be exploring.... Enjoy~

Family Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-11-08T07:24:00.000-08:00

What an adorable family..Love the bright fall colors they put together. Had to post the one of Dad and Mom b/c the girls were in the background yelling "kiss her!"
Not really liking the slideshow viewing much for the blog so going back to individual photos on here.
"B" Family I will email you when the rest are ready. Enjoy!

Bend Oregon portrait photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-11-02T12:37:00.000-08:00

Love this family! Had so much fun with these guys. The kids were a hoot. The oldest informed me that he has 30 girlfriends! Love the expressions of the one where sister is getting upset with brother. Thanks again you guys!

Senior Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-10-28T09:03:00.000-07:00

Seriously loving all the colors here! It was an amazing fall day. So glad your day turned out nice Paige after a couple reschedules. Enjoy your peek!

Noelle-Class of 2010

2009-10-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful senior~ How did I get so lucky? All of my seniors have been such a blast to work with. Thank you so much to all of you!

On another note... here is my new logo! I will be starting to make the switch over to the new logo so a few things may be mismatched here and there until it is all done.

Family Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-10-22T08:04:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful evening we had for these family portraits. Love the one of the kiddos and their super cute dog!

Bend, Oregon portrait photography

2009-10-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

I've been lucky to photograph this family the last 3 years and each time the weather has been quite yucky for them. Super cold, dark ugly skies.While it was not the ideal day for portraits the kids hung in there so well with their freezing hands so that we could get a few good shots. Thanks again gang!

Senior Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-10-12T09:10:00.000-07:00

Karin~Class of 2010~
So so cute! Love that she brought her best friends for some photos as well. They have been friends since Kindergarten so these photos of them are extra special.
Karin, hope you enjoyed your session despite the COLD weather!! Enjoy your peek.

Bend Oregon Photographer-Kristi Eckberg

2009-10-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Doesn't get any cuter then this! My how the kiddos change in a year. This beautiful little boy is to cute for words. Here is a photo from last year and and then the slideshow below to see how much he has grown and changed.

Senior Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-10-02T07:14:00.000-07:00

Quick peek at my most recent senior. What amazing style she had. Loved all of her outfits. She has been dancing since she was 3 yrs. old so it was only appropriate that we spent the last part of our session photographing many of her beautiful poses. Alex,, hope you enjoy your peek!

Senior Portraits- Bend, Oregon

2009-09-25T10:51:00.000-07:00

Changes are a coming! New logo, updated site/blog. Can't wait! I'm changing my blog posts to be collaged like this in order to save time and for the blog photos to download quicker.

It's starting to sink it that fall and yucky weather is just around the corner. I know this when my senior sessions start running into the threat of bad weather. We had strong winds to battle and some dark clouds but still had fun and got alot of great shots despite her hair blowing everywhere.

More to come soon...

Senior portraits-Bend Oregon

2009-09-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

Senior portraits...keep em coming! I'm having a blast with my seniors this year. I'm working hard at keeping the blog updated with everyones sneak peaks. Because the full sessions take so long to edit and I hate to keep them waiting, I promise them all a peak on my blog... so yes, I'm falling behind and will do my best to keep posting..so seniors keep checking in for yours.
~If you look closely, I really think this gal resembles a young Meg Ryan. The sparkly eyes and that super cute grin!

Senior portraits-Bend Oregon

2009-09-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

~JAMIE CLASS OF 2010~
I had a great time photographing this beauty at a few great spots around Bend. We ended up at her Family Ranch and finished the session with the most gorgeous light (and horse) Thanks for our time together, enjoy your sneak peak!

Senior portraits-Bend Oregon

2009-09-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

Miss Kelsey, you rocked it! This stunning young lady showed up a bit nervous about having her photos taken but as we can see she had NOTHING to worry about. I hope you enjoyed your session as much as I did!

Senior portraits-Bend Oregon

2009-08-26T07:58:00.000-07:00

More Class of 2010~ All of my seniors are patiently waiting for their blog peaks so I'm working hard at getting everyone's up as quickly as I can.
Here we have a brother/sister duo. Started w/his and finished with hers. They were pretty funny w/each other and had a great connection w/lots of teasing AND encouragment. Enjoy the sneak peak guys!

Bend Oregon Photographer-Kristi Eckberg

2009-08-24T06:49:00.000-07:00

BOYS-BOYS-BOYS!
Last week I headed out to Pronghorn in Bend, Or. to photograph these awesome boys while they were on vacation. What a picture perfect location. Amazingly beautiful out there. I wish I could do sessions out there everyday! Look at the eyes on the boys. Each so different, I love it. I had a great time with them (not sure they felt the same... they were just ready to get the smore party started at the firepit and I was holding them up way to long) Boys, you did great!!

Senior Portraits-Bend, Oregon

2009-08-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

I'm having such a blast with these 2010 grads. Meet Miss Megan...so cute, so sweet and fun! So many fav's it was hard to choose! Up next, twin brother and sister... check back soon.

Senior portraits-Bend Oregon

2009-08-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

Class of 2010 Senior Portraits are in full swing. I truly love photographing seniors and love seeing all these different young personalities!

Here is one of my stunning young ladies from last week. More to come soon of my other seniors~

Bend Oregon Photographer-Kristi Eckberg

2009-08-03T10:10:00.000-07:00

~ONE TINY LITTLE PIECE OF PERFECTION~

~STUNNING~

~3 little men and a baby~

~AND THE STUDS BY THEMSELVES~

Bend Oregon portrait photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-07-19T07:01:00.001-07:00

It's a double post kind of day! Trying to stay caught up with the summer madness.
First up is this adorable family. The older kids were so great and always ready to go with lots of smiles for me. Throwing a 1yr. old in the mix is always a bit tough and takes a bit longer which is hard on the older ones b/c they don't understand why it's taking me so long. So Mom give those kids a big hug for me and tell them again how great they did!

Senior portraits are upon us now. Battling hot, hot temps. out there for sure.
This super cute girl may very well be my easiest session yet. So comfortable in front of the camera and so ready to go before I even got the camera up to my face. Love that! I say every year that I truly love seeing how these kids are blossoming into soon to be young adults. I love seeing the personalities and confidence that shines in these young ladies and hearing from Mom the different stages they go through. It helps me to prepare for whats to come as my daughter is growing and changing way to quick for me!

~~Have a wonderful Sunday and a wonderful week!~~

Bend Oregon Photographer-Kristi Eckberg

2009-07-08T06:54:00.000-07:00

Well I'm back from a wonderful getaway up in WA. 1/2 work, 1/2 play. A cabin in Leavenworth, a day on the Puget Sound, another cabin in Suncadia and a wonderful photo session with these beautiful kiddos. I see a few future Gap models here. So cute! I truly love photographing children and had a wonderful time with each of them.

Bend Oregon Photographer-Kristi Eckberg

2009-06-21T09:19:00.000-07:00

Look at these cuties! I love the outfits. It's always so hard to pick which photos to showcase for the "sneak peak" So here are quite a few of my fav's. I love the variety of locations we picked. I kept these gals out for quite some time. I was super impressed by how good they did for that long. They were sure sick of me by the end.
I had a great time with you gals. Thanks again Mary Heather!

Bend Oregon portrait photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-06-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

Super cute, super fun family! Starting with the little collage series that puts a huge smile on my face. It was the end of the session and this little guy just had pure giggles going on for no particular reason. Love, love, love these kinds of shots. Nothing forced, just natural. So many cute ones I had to post.
As a Mamma to a girl,, I really do love the Mom and daugther moments.
Thanks again you guys.. hope you enjoy viewing your sneak peak!

Bend Oregon photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-05-15T08:29:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Mamma, beautiful boy!
Everyone enjoy the weather this weekend!!

Bend Oregon photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-05-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

Boys will be boys~ Two of the cutest and sweetest boys I've met! I love to photograph boys. I just don't get many. I think we are over loaded with girls in Bend. The little guy being only 2, of course would not sit for a moment. I kept telling the mom, these are the moments we need to capture. Just him being a 2yr old. So full of curiosity. I really loved this session. I love the 2nd photo of little man trying to balance on the wood. Copying big brother of course.
Mom is deciding on a canvas or collage so I'm thinking a collage canvas of this 16x16 Love it!

{Newborn Session} Bend, Oregon Photographer

2009-04-29T19:14:00.000-07:00

Welcome this 2 week old beautiful baby girl....
I have to say that babies are not always the easiest to photograph but it is so rewarding to be able to spend time with families and their little ones. Newborns are just so amazing to me b/c it's easy to forget how my kids used to be so I really do love being around these newborns and documenting this special time.
This beautiful family is new to Bend so it was fun hearing their stories. I'm so excited to watch this little Miss grow and really look forward to the sessions to come. It really means so much to me when parents book the baby's first year packages. It truly is an honor to see and document the different stages of these little lives. I look forward to getting to know this family through this next yr. and can't wait for my favorite stage:: the sitting up stage. SO fun to photograph!

Bend Oregon photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-04-14T16:41:00.000-07:00

~So, so adorable! Meet Bryon Mengle's (from the peak 104.1) sweet little girl. This session was a surprise bday gift for his Mamma who lives in Wa. Such an awesome connection between Grandma and the little one. It was amazing to watch. They chased each other, played ball and went exploring. I loved every minute of it.
The one in the chair or in the grass is screaming: put me on canvas!
Enjoy your sneak peak guys. The rest will be ready soon!

Family Portraits Bend Oregon

2009-04-07T11:03:00.001-07:00

Time to start thinking about Mom's Day!! Give yourself the gift of custom portraiture. It's priceless!
What a gorgeous family, love these....

Mom's Day Portraits~Bend Oregon Photography

2009-03-31T14:42:00.000-07:00

Portrait Photography-Bend, Oregon

2009-03-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

Here we have April's smile of the month for Dr. Brian Rosenzweig at www.centraloregonortho.com
What a gorgeous smile!
I will have another smile of the month patient coming up soon.

{Maternity Session} Bend Oregon Photographers-Kristi Eckberg

2009-02-16T20:00:00.001-08:00

Yet another gorgeous Mama to be! She is due in 1 month if you can believe that. Pregnancy has treated her well. This was a very relaxed, fun session. (At least I thought so) They even brought along their little dog Chloe for a few family poses but not posting those ones. So great to meet you both. I'm really looking forward to the newborn session when their sweet baby girl comes along. Thanks again guys, enjoy your peek. "S" you have stunning eyes!!

Bend Oregon portrait photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-02-12T16:49:00.000-08:00

Warning~~~ Extreme cuteness!!!! Starting this post with about one of the cutest baby photos I've ever taken! The look on her face is priceless. And apparently she does this alot so it's great to capture these for Mom to forever remember.
I love, love, love this age. Just sitting up. I wish more Mommies would come to me with kids this age. It's newborn and then 1yr. old's and older. This is a precious time to capture. Personalities just starting to show. There were just to many cute ones I had to post for Mom. What a fun session! (oh,, lovin my new little chair)

Photographers, Bend, Or.-Kristi Eckberg

2009-02-06T10:06:00.001-08:00

I've had the pleasure of working with Jill with Topping The Cake. At the wedding show I photographed her latest showcase of beautiful cakes! The details, the colors and her unique cupcakes are just amazing. (wonderful flavors as well) If you know of anyone looking for a wedding cake, bday cake or for any occasion send them to Jill. www.toppingthecake.net

Take a look at these great cakes.

Bend Oregon portrait photography-Kristi Eckberg

2009-02-02T11:14:00.000-08:00

Congrats to the Crawford family!! I had a session with them back in Nov. This photo of this super cute little Miss that I took won the cover page for The Family News. Yeah!

Maternity Portraits

2009-01-24T09:31:00.000-08:00

What a stunning Mama! Or whole family I should say. I had the pleasure of working with Nichole Haverland, a photographer here in Bend, Oregon for her maternity portraits. She is so super cute and love her unique style.
Added some texture to the background for something different. Such a fun session!

So...I've been busy with updating my site a bit, putting together new fun client bags with goodies and getting some more displays up around town (if you are a client at Bend OBGYN, my work is now displayed in the rooms there)
2009 will bring more options for clients, monthly drawings and referral incentives.
Be sure to visit my site and join the email mailing list. Each month I will pick a random email for a give~away. Could be a FREE session, discounted session, free products...you just never know!! Good luck!

Happy New Year

2009-01-03T08:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all! I hope this year brings each of you much happiness, good health and success. This is the time of year for me to take a few weeks off from my busy season and re structure my website/blog etc. so that I can offer my clients more! I'm excited for 2009 and even though I need this time off, I can't wait to start photographing again. I'm SO thankful for the opportunity to do what I do. I cannot thank my clients enough for allowing me the time with their families to document this time in their lives. I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHING KIDS SO MUCH! The innocence, the goofiness, the curiosity, the stubborness and more that children display is just so amazing to capture.

This year will bring lots of fun stuff.....contests, referral programs, giveaways
and more so you don't want to miss it. My site will be updated within the month so be sure to check in!!

I leave you with some of my beautiful sets of eyes that I have been lucky enough to photograph. Sorry if your kiddo isn't on here. I would love to post them all but that is just not possible. These are just some of the eyes that draw me in. One of the main things I look for when photographing is the expressions in the eyes. It's funny when I'm out and about and see a child with eyes that draw me in I think "ohhh, I want to photograph that kid" So you never know.. I may just have a model search contest for the best eyes!

Thanks for a great year!

Finally, updated photos of my kids!

2008-12-17T12:19:00.000-08:00

Some quick photos of my kiddos to send to the Grandparents for xmas. My plan was to have a family photo shoot but you know how that goes... busy, busy. So this year I'm going to send out fun little Happy New Year cards.

3rd time is a charm!

2008-12-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

3rd time is a charm because we have had to cancel the session 2 other times due to weather. So I was so happy to finally meet this super sweet family and photograph little Miss Kadee who is such a doll. She didn't make it through our 2nd location but she was a perfect little model in the beginning and so these are some the super cute photos she allowed me to take of her...

Senior portraits

2008-11-27T08:43:00.000-08:00

STUNNING! Also sweet,outgoing and fun! Thanks Miss Molly. I hope you really enjoyed your session as much as I did. You were so much fun to photograph.

Meet The Karr Family

2008-11-23T09:55:00.000-08:00

What a fun and beautiful family! I had a great time with this family. They really were relaxed and knew what kind of portraits they wanted so they weren't afraid to just have fun and show the love and connection that they all share.
Took while for Mr. serious big bro to show that great smile of his so I love the one of him in mom's legs and the expression on his face.

Looking forward to photographing a senior today so stay tuned for that.

More Class of 2009

2008-11-17T15:53:00.000-08:00

Meet Raquel. Great style, gorgeous eyes, beautiful smile, fun personality! She took the time before hand to go around town and pick each spot that she wanted to go to which I love b/c it shows her personality and it ends up being about her and not about what I want to do. Some of my favorite places!
I do have to say the slide was my idea and this is one of my all time fav shots of a senior! Love the way the slide frames her, beautiful light, a beautiful serious look on her face yet the slide is innocent and playful. LOVE IT.
Thanks Raquel. You were so cute and I hope you had fun.

Take a look at these eyes..

2008-10-24T06:58:00.000-07:00

Here are two of the cutest little peanuts!! These two have the most beautiful eyes. I have a thing for eyes. I could shoot photos all day when I come across little eyes that just pull at me. What a fun session. This little gal had the best laugh I have heard in a long time. Brother didn't make it to long before getting fussy and wanting to sleep so thankgoodness we got these ones before he hit the wall. Actually the first photo here is after he fell asleep and dad bounced and tickled him until he woke up for one last try for family photos. He was a happy dude for a small moment after waking him up. Poor guy.
I love our little game peek of boo with the little Miss and her peaking out of the rocks.

Sooo.. on another note. This today and Sat. I will be setting up camp at a Fall Gift festival held at Austin Tile and Design Studio which is right on Empire down by the Sports Center. So come by and say hello and check out all the local vendors. And guess what? I'm giving away 2 FREE rounds of Golf for the first 7 people who buy gift certificates. I figure there should finally be an incentive for Dad to get in on the whole picture taking deal. Not their most favorite thing to do. Stop on by!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!

2008-10-15T10:40:00.001-07:00

that is the interactions between parents and their kiddos! To me these shots are perfection! Not as in I took a good photo but the interaction here is it for me! This is what I would love to see with all of my clients but alot of times people have a hard time opening up in front of the camera and just being themselves. If you want these types of memories you have just do what you love to do with your kids...love them, snuzzle them, zerbert them, be goofy (I don't want to be the only one being goofy during a session!)

Meet Miss Emily~Class of 2009

2008-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

I can't say enough about how much fun I had on this shoot. Emily was a blast! So funny, confident and charming. I think it is just amazing when I see young kids who just shine with their personalities. I think it is every parents dream to raise confident wonderful kids and when I see the interactions between the parents and the kids during these senior sessions it really touches me and I can only hope that I can do just as good of a job with my own kids. So kudos to you and your husband Kristy on such a wonderful parenting job!
OK THEN....the last photo is an inside joke that I just had to do for Miss Emily!! Enjoy~~

Who doesn't love a little red head?

2008-10-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

I just had to post these right away just b/c of the pure cuteness of this little girl. There is just something about little red headed girls that we all love. Especially little red heads surrounded by hot pink and green..what amazing colors!

Little Miss Holly Hobbie

2008-10-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

Isn't she sweetness? She reminds me of Holly Hobby or Laura from little house on the prarie with her little dress. This point of this session was to get photos in this dress that her Mom and Auntie wore when they were little girls this age. So next will be little sister. Grandma is going to be so thrilled!

The boys!

2008-09-30T11:29:00.001-07:00

Boys..boys..boys! I just realized I don't get many boys! Most of my sessions are with little girls. hmmm..
These little men were just ham"n in up at the beginning with their posing. Buttt..boys will be boys and boys want to play! Big bro really just wanted to go to football practice not take photos. Poor little guy. They do have a hard time understanding why I keep shooting and shooting and can't stop. I really can't imagine what it feels like to them. "why is she not done after 3 or 4 pictures?"

Oh..Mom here is Jill with www.toppingthecake.net
Fabulous cakes by the way.
LOVE the family photo with mom & dad off in the back. I didn't have to tell the boys anything. They just came together this way.
All though they look great in color I'm in the mood for some B&W photos. I've been so into bright fun colors lately so just felt like showing some in B&W.
Enjoy the peak!

Another sneak peek..

2008-09-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post for Mom who I know is dying to see a few. Adorable family! Enjoy the peek!

wowza!

2008-09-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Wowza is all I can say about these girls. Mom and Dad are in for it when they are older. What beauties! Fun, fun photo session. Lot's of laughs and goofy moments. Thanks guys for being open to doing whatever and having fun with it and going with such a fun location. It just makes for the best portraits to cherish.

So the jumping thing alot of photographers do now with their clients. Don't know why or how it started. It's not about copying what the trends seems to be.. for me it's about letting the kids (and parents) have fun so they enjoy the session. It's so great to see how much air someone can get and makes for some great laughs.

2008-09-14T07:07:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful family! I had the pleasure of doing maternity portraits the first time around with the little man. It's so amazing to do maternity photos then see the kids as they grow. I love it.
I hope you enjoy your peak guys.. your family is just so sweet and I love how that shows in your eyes.

Client wall display..fun, fun!

2008-09-02T16:54:00.000-07:00

It really means so much to me when my clients view their portraits as wall art and want to display them in their homes in unique ways that are special to them. They had this big wall that needed something so I showed her a photo of a display like this and she fell in love with the idea. I was so excited that she was willing to be open and try a fun display so I just had to go take a photo of it and it looks just beautiful on their wall.
The possibilities are endless with the fun and unique ways to display your custom portraits. Have fun with it and take your time to decide on what would work in your home. You have taken the time to invest in custom portraiture and these moments are priceless. They should be viewed as the art in your life. Don't be afraid to show it big!

More senior photos..

2008-08-31T11:32:00.000-07:00

Love it when I find something cool when I'm out on a session.. This old truck was it! This photo is one of my favs! Miss Katie, enjoy your sneak peak!

Simply adorable!

2008-08-27T07:40:00.000-07:00

Brandi, here's a peak for ya! I didn't want to keep you waiting to long b/c I know you were wondering! The girls are just to cute and sweet. I had a great time with your family. Thanks again!

Class of 2009

2008-08-21T06:56:00.000-07:00

Senior portraits are in full swing. I love this time b/c it's something a little different then little kiddos. Don't get me wrong I LOVE photographing little ones more than anything but photographing older kids is very fun and rewarding as well. Different locations, fun poses..basically young models right before you to have fun with.
What a beautiful smile. Erika & Nora.. hope you enjoyed your time and enjoy your sneak peak! More to come soon.

Beautiful Wedding

2008-08-15T10:37:00.001-07:00

(Click photo to enlarge) What an amazing day! I had such a blast and what a wonderful bride, groom, wedding party and family. Everyone was so relaxed and had such fun! As you can see the colors are so bright and fun and just went so well with the feel of the whole day.
The groom's family came all the way from Holland! They had every guest up dancing at the reception to one of their traditional songs/polka dance..hmm I'm not sure what to call it but it was SO fun that they did it again. I could hardly take photos at that point b/c I was laughing so hard and couldn't help but to dance along to the tune.
Thanks so much Brianna and Erik for having me. It was truly a great experience.
Also a big huge thanks to my 2nd shooter Levi Lundy w/Maverick studios for helping. He took all the shots of the guys and worked so hard all day to help capture all the special moments.
(click photo to enlarge)

Adorable family!

2008-08-06T19:26:00.000-07:00

This was such a great fun session! Look at how cute little Edan is. He was the best 18mos. old!! So relaxed and just went with the flow. I can same the same about mom and dad so thanks you two. It really does make for a great session when everyone is as relaxed as possible and having fun. That is my goal for every session. I got a ton a great shots and not one peep out of him about the whole deal. Finally... when I myself was done he peeped up a little just to let us know that it was time to go home. What a lovely family!

2008-07-29T21:39:00.000-07:00

Meet little Miss Mackenzie modeling for her 9 month old photos... notice her little sassy shirt. To cute! She was on the move the whole time crawling away but I love it when they stop just for that split second to see what's going on (or probably wondering why everyone is acting so silly and the camera lady is blowing the horn.)
but they stop just long enough to capture a sweet expression. Hope you enjoy your sneak peak guys..

Need a cake??

2008-07-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

Introducing the fabulous ladies, Jill and Kathi of Topping the Cake... I'm in the works of putting their brochures together but I wanted to put the word out there for them since they are just starting out. Take a look at some of their fab cakes. They did a bday cake for me and it was YUMMO! So moist and the fresh berry puree in the middle was so fresh tasting. Top it off with a mascarpone cream cheese frosting..mmmmm. Scroll down and click the photos to enlarge. Check out some of the flavors they offer.
So help spread the word for these wonderful ladies as they get their business started. We are working on the website but you can email them at toppingthecake@bendbroadband.com

2 more sneak peaks...

2008-07-17T23:28:00.000-07:00

Posting 2 tonight so scroll down to see more...
I want to say thank you again to all of my wonderful clients for making it possible for me to do what I do. I so love capturing your kiddos as they are at this stage in life.. I'm so thankful that I'am able to do this!!
~~~~AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SPECIALS COMING SOON~~~~~~ Time to start thinking of family portraits for the holidays. Get them done early! I will be offering specials and customed designed holiday cards so stay tuned and always check back to see what's new!!
LOVIN the first one of the girls. After seeing it I came right home and told my daughter that i have to have more photos with me and her. This session was the 2 beautiful sisters below getting the cousins together for a photo.

On the 2nd set of photos I just love their little expressions. 1-2yr olds are sure hard to photograph b/c they are so on the go but when they stop for that split second and I'm able to capture such sweetness then it's all worth it!!

Beautiful Mama!

2008-07-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

Mama of 2 with the 3rd on the way! Doesn't she look great? So beautiful and relaxed. I just love the feel of these portraits. I can't wait to meet the little one. 6 more days to go!!

Jen & Sean here's a peak at a few...

2008-07-02T07:29:00.000-07:00

Little Max is soo cute! Thanks again you guys, I just love photographing this age.
The rest will be ready soon!

Sneak peak of the Dixon chicks + mom and dad

2008-06-25T21:32:00.000-07:00

I've known this great family for awhile so it's ok for me to call them the Dixon chicks cuz that's what they go by! I'm sure you guys will be pleasantly surprised.. I love the colors and the girls just look beautiful! I always love surprising clients with their sneak peaks..most of the time the parents wonder if we got any good shots at all so it's so great to give them a peak and melt their hearts with some wonderful photos of their family.
Lovin this first one..needs to be printed big that's for sure!

2008-06-19T10:13:00.000-07:00

Ok...had to show this. As I was editing the family session from the other day and realized how I kept talking about this little guy being on the go but didn't show any photos of him and how he was the whole time. Well here's the proof. Gotta love the walk/crawl on all fours. Reminds me of Mowglie from the jungle book when he's walkin like the animals! Love it! Scroll down if you missed the sneak peak the other day from this family. Adorable family!