Mommy and Me

Ruby and Maya came in for a Mommy and Me shoot. It was such a great experience for all. Maya is a dream. She was such a good girl. She never cried the whole time, well she let us know when she had enough. Which is good because I would have shot all day. It was a pleasure to have a baby so enchanted by me, It doesn't happen often. I love kids and It is hard when they cry and cling to their parents when they come to the studio. I realize it's a new place, my face is unfamiliar, and they are scared. It is still hard, though. I think my feeling get hurt a bit. I didn't need the "lets get to know each other" time with Maya.
I hope Ruby and Maya had as much fun as I had. I really enjoyed Maya's beautiful personality. She lit up the room with her cute little smile.
















Did you notice her cute little mowhawk.
Ruby said it is natural. I wonder if Maya will embrace it or hate it.

Finally My e-mail is fixed!

Yahoo! My e-mail is fixed. After 18 days without my fairpoint e-mail account working properly, I have 987 emails in my inbox. I really don't mind reading and deleting all those e-mails. I am just happy they are not lost forever in the cyber abyss. Most are junk but there are a few I am glad I retrieved. I would still like everyone to e-mail me at christalstudio6@gmail.com. This is my business e-mail and I like the layout better than my fairpoint account.

Engagement Session

This is the season for engagement portraits. I offer this for all my Wedding clients. This couple is the second session so far. I only have about 5 wedding dates available for the 09 season. This wedding season will be the busiest ever! I am so happy that my business is thriving and even growing despite these uncertain economic times.
Love will not let economic hardship dampen the spirit of "Happily ever after!"
Kristen and Ryan came in for their engagement portraits a few days ago. It was a chilly day but we wandered out for a few in the cold. Kristen and Ryan are a very cute couple. Their smiles are contagious. It was a fun shoot and I love their willingness to brave the weather for a few photo opts.

Fuji Masterpiece Award

Here is my Fuji Masterpiece Award. It is all glass and I am very proud to receive one of these prestigious awards. I won a Kodak Gallery Award a few years ago. Receiving both of these awards a few years apart is very rewarding as a photographer. Some never receive one of these in their career, so to receive both is an honor.

All grown up!

My friend Tabatha and her girls came in for a few portraits. I haven't seen them for a while. I was shocked. They are so grown up! Wow how times flies. My girls are so much older and don't change a lot, so to see these young girls getting so big, it's amazing how they mature into beautiful young ladies. Camry wasn't feeling so well, but she was a good sport anyway. Alyssa is a ham, as usual, and played it up for the camera. It was great seeing them again.