Why do I love this shoot so much? Well I'll tell you. They searched for ideas, made props, and color coordinated in creative ways all by using Pinterest.com and their artsy mind. From the shirts all the way to the shoes, this family put lots of thought into their style.
This is just a little preview...more to come.
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I simply adore this family. I secretly wish I was their big sister. These kids are so much fun, so cute and I love their mom. And dads cool too. Not to mention their grandparents and aunt. These sweet kids participated in the Curry County Fair family shoot back in August.Thanks Reid family for a very fun and laughable evening. oxoxoxo
I am currently booking family sessions for Fall 2011. My last session date for 2011 is November 19th and I will not be taking anymore 2011 sessions.If you are interested, please contact me at cristy@cristycross.com or you can fill out the contact form here.
I love doing sessions outdoors and using natural light. The Cole family and I were blessed with a beautiful day for their shoot with the gorgeous sun. A little fun fact about this family is they just opened up a doggy hotel in Clovis called The Sierra Pet Hotel & Spa and is located at 813 Norris. Shannon is also a real estate agent if anyone is looking :) Look at how much this sweet little girl has grown. Check out her newborn pictures from a year ago here.
What do I love about this family? Everything. They are one of the neatest group of people. They are instantly welcoming and truly God's sweet angels.Thanks McCasland and Layton family for a fun, windy day.
I have been a little absent lately from the blog, but thats what happens when you are a full time photographer as well as a full time mommy to a little boy who doesn't have daycare in the summer :) PLUS, he is so much fun its hard to pull away from him and get down to business and do work. Just wanted to explain why I have been MIA. Now, on to the Delaney family...
We collaborated ideas over the phone, and through pinterest.com and came up with this cute little shoot for them. I look at these pictures and think, "I would so love this for me and my boys."
I am so blessed to have sweet friends like Aimee. She recently reminded me that I introduced her and her hubby back in college and I'm so glad I did, because now they have this wonderful little girl. They live in Austin so I don't get to see them much, but when I do its like we never skipped a beat. Aimee is so creative. I mean SO creative, and blessed with awesome talent. This girl works for FOSSIL, and recently made my fabulous Cristy Cross Photography tees. She is a wonderful wife, and mom and I love her dearly.So, for her session I wanted to do something creative, something I haven't done before. So I called the guy with the VW bus (as the owner calls it) and I new this would be perfect for her. We went to the field across from the Windmill Museum for a forest look and parked the bus. It fit my idea perfectly and Aimee and her family matched it so well. Thanks to Linda Schilberg for helping out that day and thanks to Bill-the owner of the bus for letting us use it.
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 :)
Aimee, Mike and Meryl-you are the cutest family AND you make the v-dub look spicy :) Thanks to Linda Schilberg for assisting me on this shoot and a huge thanks to Bill Zauner for letting us borrow his bus for the shoot.
Not your typical family picture. And because of that, it makes me love it even more. Different stands out. And different draws me in.
These pajamas get me so excited for the Christmas holidays. It reminds me of family time and traditions of reading the bible on Christmas eve, opening presents, and good home cooked breakfast. I can smell the breakfast casserole now.
Last weekend I took a 6 hour drive to Cimarron, KS. The home of pheasant hunting-which I learned while I was there that weekend. Supposedly Bobby Knight was there hunting, too.As I drove in to the cute town of Cimarron I was greeted by the full and upbeat downtown area. The town consists of about 2,000 people, which reminded me of the town I grew up in when I was younger. I immediately feel in love with it. My adventures started in the cute town when I met up with one of my clients/friend-Aundi. (You will get to see her adorable family towards the end of this post)
The place to "meet" is at Clarks Drug store. I was so excited to see the 50 style diner set up, and then a drug store in the back with an retail store on the side. All of these three businesses wrapped up into one just screams small town, and I LOVE that. Looking at all of this refreshes my memory from my days as a little girl in Tahoka, Tx. Fond fond memories :)
So, before I make you go down memory lane with me, I'll stop there.
The first family from the [mini-sessions] is the Burns girls. So sweet, energetic and full of surprises. The mom started whispering sweet-nothing into the camera and I wasn't sure if she was talking to me, or what! It was hilarious, because mind you, this is the first time I met this family. Shannan-I so enjoyed you and your girls.
The Fugitt kids are absolutely adorable!! This was like one of the first ones we took. Perfect little children :) I'm sure mom agrees.
The Littlejohn family too was adorable. Momma has fashion flowing through her husband and kids. I love their style!
The Batman family. First off, I just want to say, what a cool last name! Ben thought so too. This little boy was full of energy and so incredibly sweet to his momma. I loved this image, because it shows their playful side and makes me think of my little man.
Okay, let me just say how much I love this girls name. Are you ready for it...Winter Kopper. I LOVE her name! And I love the locations we went to. We did a full session for them, and went to their families old house; old as in like a house that is almost 100 years old I think (I might have made that up haha), and then we went to a friends barn that had this amazing hayloft. I told Ben soon after their session that I want a hayloft. Like, I really really do. So, he is just gonna whip one up for me. Oh, and this cool hayloft has a swing and Winter showed us how it worked in her skirt. I love her carefree personality.
Here is the family that actually got me to Cimarron, KS. The Curtis family. I'm hoping Pottery Barn for kids will call me soon after seeing this image below. And then, they will call the family to see if they can use their kids as models, because they are SO cute!
They are a dairy family, so we went to the cow alley(technical terms) for part of there session. The cows were a little too busy eating and wouldn't smile. Oh well. The family on the other hand looks cute.
Before the weekend was over I also had the great opportunity to photograph the Monical family. I loved meeting them and their cutie-pie daughter. And, I love the mommas boots!
This year we are offering lots of fun styles for your Christmas cards! Do you do Christmas cards? Yes! I most definitely do with the help from fabulous templates I pick out with my clients in mind. What size do you offer? 5x7 flat cardstock (this gives you two sides) and 5x7 vertical folded cardstock (this gives you 4 sides)
What kind of finish is the card? Three options-semi-gloss, recycled paper, and pearl uv coated How much do they cost? 5x7 flat cards start at $60 for a package of 25 cards (2 sideds) 5x7 folded cards start at $100 for a package of 25 cards (4 sides)
Can I customize my cards?
The colors and wording can be changed to customize your family. The design of the card cannot be changed
How do I go about ordering my Christmas cards?
Great! I'm glad you are ready to order. All you need to do is decide which images you want on your card.
Then, email me with the amount of cards you want and the image numbers.
You may also call me with this information or come over and we'll order them together.
575.219.9312 cristy@cristycross.com
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