INSIDE THE MIND
Christopher Reistroffer
Brigitte Bardot once said, “A photograph can be an instant of life captured for eternity that will never cease looking back at you.”
A true photographer is an alchemist.
Under his direction, time can be sped up, slowed down, turned back, or erased altogether.
In my hands, what is fleeting becomes infinite. And what is old is made new again.
Creating photographs–bending time–is that something. That’s alchemy.
My images chronicle the ways that I have used my camera to manipulate time and establish a personal relationship with every client in order to create memorable moments.
Every moment a memory; that’s the photographer’s mandate. As you look through the moments captured throughout my portfolio, you’ll see what I mean. By the time you’re finished, I hope that you’ll reach out and let me know how I can use my craft to capture the moments of your life, to turn what’s fleeting into something infinite, and to make what’s old new again.
The role of a photographer is not just to take pictures; anyone can do that. Regardless of the assignment–whether it’s a wedding, a portrait that celebrates where a client is at a certain point in their life, a large event, or a special occasion–ultimately, what a photographer is entrusted to do is ask questions. What lights your world? Makes your heart sing? Moves you to tears? It’s questions such as those that have taken me from the open prairies of South Dakota to the ancient pyramids of Giza; from The Palace of Versailles to the White House; and everywhere else in between. Over the years, I have hung out of helicopters and speeding cars and scaled mountains to find to the perfect photograph.
When you choose a photographer, you need someone who knows how to create time capsules with the camera; someone who can capture the moment the first time. Every time. If your event marks moments worth living — now and for years to come — if it lights your world, makes your heart sing, or moves you to tears, contact me.
I’ve been doing this a long time. I’ll know just what to do.
Time in a bottle
We all have those moments in life worth reminiscing over; the special days we wished would last forever. It is these precious memories we find ourselves visiting when we hear a certain song, smell a familiar perfume or look upon a treasured photograph that takes us back in time.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE WORLD
Day in the Life
THE DREAMERS AND DOERS
Together we can go far
Commercial Photography & Building Artwork
" Very Creative and Professional, Always going the extra mile. " - Amy Radcliffe
- Bank Midwest -
Commercial Photography, Web Site Design & Development
"Christopher’s level of professionalism is unparalleled. From A to Z, he is committed to providing the highest quality work product and service."
- Michael H. Paulson
- Chistopherson Anderson Paulson & Fideler LLP -
PR & Event Photography
"Christopher is a consummate professional and a talented artist with an eye for detail. As a Fortune 100 C-Suite officer and marketer, I understand the kind of talent and vision required to create truly stunning assets that resonate with the image and messaging companies want to portray. I choose to hire Christopher for our C-Suite executive events because he nails it, every time."
- Jeffrey Hayzlett, Primetime television and radio host and bestselling author
- C-Suite Network -
Commercial Cinematography & Photography
"Christopher is a true professional from project inception through planning, scheduling, filming, production, and follow-up. Journey Group entrusts Reistroffer Design to interact professionally with our top tier clients. Christopher is meticulous in setup and design preparation affording film sessions to concentrate on positive client interactions and high quality results."
- Journey Group -
Volunteer, Supporter, Event and Commercial Photography
" You only have to look at Christopher Reistroffer's portfolio for a few seconds to know that he's technically and artistically a very fine artist. I think what sets him apart is his full-on and completely genuine enthusiasm for his assignments.
He has shot special events for us that have captured the beauty and emotion to help donors understand the importance of their contribution, and have helped entice attendees to future events.
I've had him do photos of people we support with disabilities, which isn't easy to do. He captures their humanity with patience and compassion. I remember him photographing two little girls with autism who I thought were going to destroy his lights and backdrop. Chris kept his cool and got beautiful shots to help tell their story.
Christopher is a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him as a photographer. " - Julie Gehm
- LifeScape -
Event and PR Photography
" Christopher is a Star Photographer, Always in the right place!" - Owner Jason Beukema "
- The Groove Cruise -
Event & Commercial Photography
- Down Town Sioux Falls -
BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMERCIAL MEDIA
" Christopher constantly strives to deliver clever perspective from his lens. His extraordinary eye and attention to detail leads to our obvious customer satisfaction, he has continually surpassed our needs and timelines through his professionalism and ability to work intuitively. His commitment to his craft brings a world-wide-view of experience to our projects large and small. - I also appreciate working with him because of of his generous nature. He gives back to many important causes in our community. I highly recommend Reistroffer Design. "
- Marcie Halberstadt
- JH & SONS -
PR and Commercial Photography
- Mount Marty College -
PR & COMMERCIAL MEDIA SERVICES
- RUETERS -
PR,Commercial & Event Photography
I have had the pleasure of working with Reistroffer Design on multiple occasions over the past 5 years. The exceptional quality of work speaks for itself. What's always impressed me more is his teams commitment. Chris and his team show up ready to work, with a plan but yet also ready to listen. Reistroffer Design's team is professional, highly energetic, cordial, respectful and highly confident in their abilities. Lastly, Reistroffer Design gets work done. They deliver product in a timely manner and stay on a tight schedule. It never ceased to surprise me with how quickly work was delivered. I have no problem speaking highly of Chris, he's damn good at his craft.
Stephen Williamson, Former Executive Director of the State Theatre in Sioux Falls, SD;
Currently Assistant Director of Development at North Central College.
- Sioux Falls State Theatre -
PR & Event Photography
" I have worked with Reistroffer Design for over 8 years and through 11 separate music festivals. Chris showsup with the energy of the energizer bunny armed with a plethera of top notch camera gear; he listened and paid attention to my needs like a loyal labrador that I raised from birth; he approached each photographic venture with the creative eye of Andy Warhol except with the common sense to explain things to me on my level; then he produces an end result of an organized drive of photos that included only the best of the bestest that wrapped up the entire package of service with a warm and fuzzy ribbon.
At 10KLF, the photos Chris took were amazing. The angles and colors and presence he was able to capture were stunning. His photos were used on the 10KLF website homepage after the festival as his photos conveyed the 10KLF vibe and displayed the main stage and audience presence with a bang. Some of his photos were used in a submission we made to NBC to display on their website as a feature about the 10KLF festival.
At WE Fest, the photos that Chris captures of camping grounds, people, overall festival vibe and the artists/performers are of highest caliber. In 2010 we asked Chris to begin handling all the WE Fest Meet and Greet photography and he jumped into the role like he was born for it and he took photos of our top sponsors as they had photo ops with the likes of Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and more. Chris remained professional in a situation that is rushed, highly stressful, very demanding, and did I say rushed?… and in the end he produced great photos for our very demanding sponsors.
I have asked Reistroffer Design to come back for WE Fest again and for other festivals we are planning in the future.
Gabe Frobenius
Festival and Concert Events, Inc.
WE Fest – Photography and IT Director 2003 thru present
10KLF – Staff Photography Manager 2003 through 2009
- We Fest -
Commercial Cinematography & Photography
" needs quote." - Stacey Glanzer
- MAKE IT MINE DESIGNS -
Event Photography
- The POLO Magazine -
PR, Commercial and Event Photography
" needs quote." - Ryan Morales
- Red Monkey Marketing -
Commercial Photography
- Sister Cities -
PR & Event Photography
- ULTRA Music Festival -
PR & Event Photography
" needs quote." - Ryan Stoddard
- Victory Fighting Championships -
Volunteer, Donor and Commercial Photography
" Christopher Reistroffer of Reistroffer Design is a true professional and leader in our community. Christopher has demonstrated compassion, empathy, and support for the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House through his craft and his talents. The skills and quality of product delivered by Reistroffer Design have uplifted our guests and shed much needed light on the issue of poverty and homelessness in our growing community." - Chad F. Campbell - Executive Director
- BISHOP DUDLEY -
Photography, Brand Identity, Web Site Design & Development
We have been more than pleased with Reistroffer Design. Christopher communicates clearly, promptly, and is always coming up with innovative ideas focused on what we wanted done. I personally loved what Christopher did with our telephone book ad that was simple yet incredibly effective. Reistroffer Design has driven clients to our services because of his advertising that he created for us. Initially we came to Christopher for professional photography and ultimately left with a full well-rounded marketing plan including still ads, premier professional headshots, a tv commercial produced locally, and an interactive website. I would recommend him fully to anyone wanting a fresh perspective to boost their business. - Nicole J. Vanhove, J.D.
- King Law Firm -
Commercial Photography, Web Site Design & Development
- Sioux Falls Aquatics -
Volunteer, Supporter & Event Photographer
- American Cancer Society-
Commercial Photography, Web Site Design & Development
- The Carpenter -
Commercial Photography
- WASHINGTON PAVILION -
Commercial Photography, Web Site Design & Development
" Took us from from Zero to Hero overnight! " - Justin Stone
- Audio Visions -
COMMERCIAL MEDIA SERVICES
- BARCROFT MEDIA -
Commercial Photography
- Ethan Allen -
BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMERCIAL MEDIA
"The professionalism, creativity and dependability displayed by Christopher and his team are paramount. - We have seen nothing but success with their products and services. " - Owner Justin Waggoner
- JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS -
BRAND IDENTITY AND COMMERCIAL MEDIA
QUOTE NEEDED
- RED BULL -
OUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
Make your mark
HOURS OF OPERATION
By appointment
CONTACT INFORMATION
CHRISTOPHER REISTROFFER
GLOBAL IMAGE CREATOR
P: +001 (605) 929-3730
E: Chris@ReistrofferDesign.com
PRICING, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICE STRUCTURE
Reistroffer Design offers a variety of products: print, photography, website development, and marketing services. Our pricing and packages are made available upon request.
Events and Weddings can be booked up to two years in advance.
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