Elke Teichmann Photography
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Elke Teichmann Photography
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Elke Teichmann Media Portfolio

School Photography

Primary photographer at Castilleja School for five years

  • Managed a catalog of 100,000+ digital photos for use in daily social media and school publications

  • Classroom, student life, events, speakers, assemblies, performances, athletics, and everything in-between

  • Served as the Yearbook Advisor

Classroom

Student Life

Events

 

athletics

Speakers and Assemblies

Performances

Videography Experience

Full-service video production for independent schools. My experience spans from ideation to publishing, including scripting, directing, producing, filming, editing, and strategizing.

For five years at Castilleja School, I partnered with senior leadership to develop and execute video and communications strategies tied directly to institutional priorities: fundraising, admissions, advocacy, and community engagement. I understand school culture, donor relationships, admissions cycles, and board communication.

  • 10+ years end-to-end production experience

  • 4 videos per week | Sustained Production Volume 2020-2021

  • 50+ projects at Castilleja alone

  • Distinguished Administrative Services Award, 2020

  • MSc Digital Media Production, with distinction, Oxford Brookes University

 
 

Institutional Priorities

    • Two-part video campaign supporting a key Palo Alto City Council vote after a decades-long school reconstruction effort

    • The measure passed

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    • Operational and Safety Procedure video as part of School Reopening Plans during COVID-19

    • Distributed to audience of 1,500+

    • Trustees touted this video as the most effective and comprehensive Return-to-Campus instruction in the local independent school market.

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fundraising/capital campaigns

  • Raised $2M+ in operational funding and tuition assistance at Castilleja's annual fundraising gala. Shown live to donors.

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    • Produced the initial capital campaign video for private first-round solicitation ahead of public launch

    • Designed for major gift conversations with lead donors

    • Outlined storyboard and crafted interview questions

    Video available upon request

  • Multi-part video series for Annual Fund, featuring faculty and teaching.

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Admissions

  • Tour produced for Spence School's Lower School admissions process.

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    • Flagship admissions video for Castilleja School

    • Produced as the primary yield and recruitment piece

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    • Ideated a multi-part video series featuring students and community for Castilleja admissions during COVID

    • Maintained enrollment and community satisfaction

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