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.

Portrait Promotion for 8th grade NYC trip!

Studio 6 has donated portrait certificates to the Dirigo Middle School for the 8th grade NYC class trip. There is only 100 certificates and they will go fast. The certificates are $20.00 and include a family sitting (up to 7 people) with an 8x10 of your choice. If you are interested in purchasing a certificate for yourself or as a gift please contact me at 562-9900 or Jen Whittermore at Dirigo High School 562-4251. The sessions will take place between February 16th -June 15th. Call and purchase a great gift for someone you love and It will help out a good cause.

12 DAYS AND STILL NO E-MAIL RESOLUTION!

I am so out of patience! Fairpoint keeps telling me to be patient, well I don't have any more! It has been 12 days and my e-mail account is still not working. My new E-mail is christalstudio6@gmail.com please e-mail me there.

New site isn't working correctly

Sorry there are a few complications with the new site. I can't get my e-mails to figure out how to fix the problems. So as soon as I can get e-mails again the site will be unfinished. SORRY!

Fairpoint fiasco and my E-mail!

My e-mail account from verizon has been changed to fairpoint. I was told through e-mail it would be a smooth transition, I have not been able to access my e-mail account for over 48 hours. We all know what that means. I will have over 200 e-mails by the time they fix it. I have been on the phone trying to get through to the help line for over 2 hours with no success. So I called the fairpoint communications operator and asked for her help, NO HELP THERE! I was then guided to the live chat option. I talked with natalie first for about 20 minutes. She told me she fixed the problem and I could log in 30 minutes from then. It is 5 hours later still no help.
I just got off LIVE CHAT again with terra, She can't help me either. FAIRPOINT isn't making any brownie points with me. I am so frustrated at this point I think I may go through my cable company for all my needs. So if any of you have e-mailed me from Saturday after 5 p.m. I can't retrieve your messages. SORRY! I wish I could fix this now. This is so annoying. I feel like I a cut off from the world.
Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully a new e-mail account with fairpoint. I hope no one else is going through this, I would say e-mail me to let me know but HA HA that won't work. You could leave a comment though, so I don't feel like the only one having this problem.

New website!

Check out the new website at www.photographybychristal.com.
Just click on the link to the right.

Call for Senior Style Team Models!

Senior Style Team Models '08












It's that time of year again that Studio 6 offers a Junior at Both Dirigo and Mountain Valley High to be a spokes model and receive a free studio shoot in April and 50% off a location shoot in June. Plus 50% off any portraits ordered from either shoot.
Your images will be used for promotional material for 09.
WHAT TEAM ARE YOU ON?
Call today, Studio 6 only takes 2 up coming seniors from each school.
562-9900. Save your spot today!

Serena and Joe

Serena and Joe came in to the studio for their engagement portraits a week or so ago. It was a sunny blustery day. They decided to brave the cold and go out for a few shots. I am very glad they did, I love the location shots.
I am very excited about their upcoming marriage, they are a perfect couple. The love and respect they show for each other is inspiring.

FUJI MASTERPEICE AWARD AND JUDGES CHOICE!

I am very excited to announce that for the fourth year in a row, Studio 6 receives awards for photographic excellence at the Maine State Convention. "Primal Being" won
the Judges Choice and The Fuji Masterpiece. Studio 6 received 2 blue ribbons, and 3 reds overall. It was a great success.
The speakers were very educational and had great photoshop, lightroom, advanced portrait lighting, and marketing tips.
Adam and I modeled for Don Chick's Advanced lighting program. It was a pleasure to be photographed by a master photographer.
I have been asked to write an article on the process of Primal Being for Steve Bedell's EPHOTO news letter to his many followers.
I have also been asked by the Professional Photographers of New England to write an article for their newsletter about my photography journey. I am very honored to be asked by both.

New news soon about upcomoing campaigns. A big promotional fundraiser for Dirigo Middle School to raise money for the 8th grade class trip to NYC!

Also Studio 6 is searching for this years Senior Style Teams. More info soon.