Testimonials from Armstrong Studio Clients
"Chris came recommended from one of our trusted clients who knows her personally. It was at a time that our company recognized the importance of high-quality imagery for the intention of marketing. From the initial conversation, it was evident that Chris shared our company’s interest in fair-trade and sustainability. Not only was she able to capture and present that messaging in our photography, but she was able to educate our team throughout the multiple projects which was invaluable. She became a key partner in our marketing strategies and provided direction based on the photography she produced. Her knowledge of the industry and passion to continue to push herself sets her apart."
"We have the pleasure of working with Christine across multiple brands, and she has been an incredible partner in bringing our vision to life. She is highly professional and takes the time to truly understand the nuances and complexities of each of our brands and their unique requirements. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and her creativity and experience behind the camera are second to none.
Even when we don’t have the creative direction fully defined, I have complete confidence in Christine. She brings clarity, perspective, and creativity to every project, helping shape ideas into something even better than we imagined. Her work has played a meaningful role in elevating our brands through standout visual content across our websites, advertising, and social channels. We’re frequently asked who handles our photography because it genuinely sets us apart in our industry.
Beyond her talent, Christine is thoughtful, kind, and simply wonderful to work with. She goes above and beyond to ensure we’re happy with the results every time. I truly can’t say enough good things about her, and I don’t think our businesses would be the same without her."
Kelly Allman, Marketing Director Fil-Tec, Inc. ~Hab+Dash and Cue
"We've had the pleasure of working with Chris on occasion over the last 8 years. She played a huge role in one of our largest marketing projects by capturing photographs of the majority of our product line to launch on our brand-new website. With her outstanding attention to detail and dedication to refining every shot until it looked its absolute best, she consistently exceeds our expectations - delivering reliably and always honoring her turnaround times. Chris has always made time to accommodate our needs, whether it was a quick additional shot or a last-minute request. We highly recommend her!"
"I was extremely happy with my photoshoot with Chrsitine. As a novice to on-model shoots, I appreciated how she walked me through every aspect and even connected me with a model. Her years of experience ensured a smooth and successful day, and her attention to detail resulted in beautiful shots."
“I met Chris what seems to be a hundred years ago when I was working for Johns Hopkins School of Public Health as the Publications Director. She had been shooting the magazine covers for a few years before I came on board and was very well-respected by my colleagues. I came to quickly appreciate Chris's knack for beautifully and artfully organizing and styling what would have otherwise been a disjointed array of objects with no conceptual synergy. As I migrated from Hopkins to Callahan & Co. and then on to co-found Incite Creative, Inc., Chris remained my "go to" gal for any type of catalog or product photography. She was instrumental in the dance wear and sporting good catalogs we designed, including four seasons of the Sports Her Way catalogs. This was complex work because of the vast number of products (over 200 per catalog) as well the flexibility and patience that was required, given the eleventh hour product changes. The shots ranged from large gym bags and lacrosse sticks, to small lanyards and hair ribbons. Chris treated each one with care and devised a way to give each one its own distinct personality and make even the most incidental object appear valuable. The Armstrong Studio process is very similar to the way we work — ask questions first, make sure you fully understand the goal and scope of the project, the budget, potential obstacles, schedule, etc. and THEN shoot. Chris is very methodical and helps me work through the details that I might overlook. For this reason I know that if I cannot be on hand to art direct, then my projects are in extremely capable hands. Having been a professional photographer for many years, Chris has seen it all. It's a huge asset to have a talented creative partner that makes us look good time and again, can offer socially responsible insight, and is someone I can call "friend." Whether it's for client work or for our own portfolio, when it comes to catalog and product lay down shots, there's no question who's the best in town and to whom we turn."
Dina Wasmer, President ~ Incite Creative, Inc.
“For more than fifteen years, Chris’ commitment to the mission of fair trade and her passion for Ten Thousand Villages has shined through every aspect of her work for us. Chris’ creative contributions and ability to breathe life into still photography allowed Ten Thousand Villages to take our print and direct mail marketing and our eCommerce site to incredible levels. Her ability to perfectly blend client direction along with her own creative concepting—on time, every time—while accommodating the client’s needs, all with a captivating energy makes Chris an interregnal part of the Ten Thousand Villages marketing team and our company’s brand look.”
"I've worked with Christine for the past 30+ years and her photography is ALWAYS professionally done within the time frame we agree to and fairly priced! Even on complicated/large multi-shot projects, she has always come through on time and on budget as planned. She always goes the extra mile to get the shot you want. I highly recommend Armstrong Studio!"
"The first time I met Chris and started working with her, I knew I had found the photographer that I would be working with for a long time. Her work product is excellent. She is a seasoned professional with the experience to take amazing shots, but I believe what really sets her apart is that she listens to understand the vision of her clients and then focuses on bringing the vision to life."
“I began working with Chris and Jess on the conversion of their barn to a studio back in 2003. Their primary concern was to have a light impact on the environment, both during construction and into the future. They did much more legwork than most of our clients, which says a lot because we only do green projects. They found beautiful sustainably-logged timber, salvaged materials from demolition to re-use in the project, researched which insulation would be the most eco-friendly and energy efficient, brought in a wonderful Amish craftsman, and even did some of the hardest labor themselves. Their commitment to minimizing their use of fossil fuels extended to selecting an innovative solar hot water heat AND cooling/dehumidification system. Above all, their creativity and enthusiasm carried them through all challenges to achieve their big vision in a beautiful, inviting, and inspiring way. I am very proud to have been a part of this transformation.”
“We have been very pleased in working with Chris. Photography is a very important part of our website. We are in the wholesale business and with several hundred accounts across US and Canada, it is impossible to have every client come to our showroom, so photography has to do it all. Chris was very accommodating, professional and knowledgeable and she was able to do exactly what we were looking for. Chris’s concern about “fair trade”, “sweatshops” and “clean clothes” was what made us cross path in the beginning, so her support to our cause shows also her integrity and concern about other people’s well being. If ever doing another photo shooting in US, I would strongly consider Chris to do the photography for my company.”
“Good photographers are a dime a dozen; but great photographers like Chris and Jess Armstrong are hard to come by. Their artistic eye, attention to detail, timeliness, professionalism, and positive attitude are what set them apart. I highly recommend Armstrong Studio for your next photography project.”
“McCormick has been working with Armstrong Studio for about 16 years. The product and public relations shots that they provide for us are very creative & stylized. Armstrong is always able to meet our demanding time lines but also stay sensitive to our budget. Chris is a pleasure to work with, she is very flexible but brings a wealth of knowledge and prospective to each shot.”
“Chris really made our campaign sing! There's no question that her exquisite work has helped our client increase sales by over 200%.”
"We have worked with Chris on multiple occasions and I am always amazed at the final result. We would start out with general ideas for what we were looking for in our shots and through our vision and her ideas she was able to create images well above our expectations. I have had multiple people comment about the photos on our website and that the basis for choosing Mount Carmel Animal Hospital was because of the professional look that sets us apart."
“Chris Armstrong brings a deep sense of personal commitment and professional skill to her photography. She not only consistently produced quality photography for a densely-packed product catalog but she became an integral member of the creative team from start to finish. Chris also quickly embraced the fair trade mission. She worked very hard not only to produce good results on schedule and on budget, but she clearly wanted to help advance the overall mission of SERRV. It was a pleasure working with Chris Armstrong.”
"As the art director at Amerock, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, Chris was my go-to photographer. Her execution of our vision for each photo shoot was always perfect. Her range is amazing -- individual product shots, lifestyle shots, and working with models. She is calm, professional, and very easy to work with."
