New Mexico Styled Elopement Shoot

I am so excited Sarah's dress, my photograph, is featured in the"Going to the Chapel"  Etsy email today.  Go check your inbox if you get Etsy emails, and if not, check it out here and here. It's under "Best Dressed Guest"...Blushing Elopement Gown.  And, its for sale if you want it!

And because it was featured today, I am reposting the shoot.  Enjoy!

I had a dream...well maybe not a dream, but a vision. I wanted to create a styled shoot, something that would showcase my work, and other talents in my small town. I wanted to do an elopement shoot, and I wanted a storyline to go with it. So here is the story...

Guy meets girl. Girl and guy fall in love...they want to get married, but on a budget, and just the two of them...an elopement.

In preparation for the wedding, she sketches out ideas for her dress, but didn't want a typical wedding dress.  She has a talent with a needle and thread, and makes it herself.  She wanted something that said,"I'm beautiful" with a little sparkle, and something that would look great with her red hair. While she prepares in her way for the wedding, he prepares in his way and uses his handyman skills by making a wall that would symbolize an alter for the small and quaint wedding.

She meets him at their favorite spot carrying their wedding cake she made with love, and he takes her as his bride, with his grandmother's charming coral ring.  The end.

Credits include: bride/Sarah Elizabeth Pattison, groom/Jarrad Doerr, photographer+stylist/Cristy Cross, stellar tune/themusicbed.com, assistants/Callie Parr+Casey Pitts, set construction/Ben Cross+Justin Lewis+Barry Weaver, fashion consultant+dressmaker/LovelyMaid of http://www.etsy.com/shop/LovelyMadeinNM, video+post-production/Jenna Richardson Pryor of Perch Productions, Floral Artist/Cristy Cross, Cake Artist/Cristy Cross.

The video is at the bottom...make sure you watch it too.  It will give a more cinema effect to the story.

Thanks to everyone who took part in this with me.  I couldn't be more thankful, and more grateful.

http://vimeo.com/57184540

Styled Elopement Shoot Video

Thanks to Jenna Pryor with Perch Productions for capturing the Styled Elopement Shoot on video. I am so pleased with her artistic ability to capture my shoot on video. I showed this at the bridal fair this past weekend and I am excited to share it with you.Enjoy. http://vimeo.com/57460402

At last weekend's 2013 Lubbock Bridal Showcase, I debuted this ad for prospective brides and their husbands-to-be. Credits include: bride/Sarah Elizabeth Pattison, groom/Jarrad Doerr, photographer+stylist/Cristy Cross, stellar tune/themusicbed.com, assistants/Callie Parr+Casey Pitts, set construction/Ben Cross+Justin Lewis+Barry Weaver, fashion consultant+dressmaker/LovelyMaid of www.etsy.com/lovelymaid, video+post-production/Jenna Richardson Pryor of Perch Productions.

More to come from this shoot...such as the actual pictures taken :)

Preparation Tips for H.S Senior Shoot.Clovis Portrait Photography

*update...this was originally posted last April when i was looking for 2012 seniors. I am now looking for 2013 H.S Senior ambassadors if you are interested. Class of 2013, Its time to start thinking about your senior session. I want to help get you prepared for your shoot, and have done so in this video. I hope it helps!

I am currently booking sessions for Class of 2013 in the months May-August. I am also currently looking for senior ambassadors.

Benefits of a Senior 2013 Ambassador: Free session (1-2 hr session, 3 outfits and facebook images-worth $225) 50 REP cards with your favorite photo to pass out to your class mates $25 print credit for each person you help book

More fashionable resources can be found at salt&prep

Interested in booking a session? Please contact me at cristy@cristycross.com I can't wait to work with you!

A Successful Family Session.Clovis Portrait Photographer

Family sessions are so awesome! They are action packed and full of energy. My most favorite family sessions are ones where families are having fun, and showing love with kisses and hugs.Watch this video to get tips and learn a few tricks for family shoots.

(sorry it is a little out of focus. I am firing my camera guy soon-me)

Ideas for family sessions: Fly a kite together cuddle eating ice cream-messy, but really cute...save this one for the end popsicles hoola-hoops chase hide and seek sneak attack on dad kissing and hugging

And when I mention that I will be hungry after the shoot, I'm not saying to feed me your snacks :) In saying that, it all depends on what ya bring :)