The Morris's Urban Clovis New Mexico Family Portrait Shoot

This is one of my favorite families. Our family has gotten to know the Morris family over the last 3-4 years and I've truly enjoyed them and their friendship. They ordered a canvas print of their adorable kiddos that I know will brighten up their faces everytime they look at it. Thank you Morris family for being such awesome people and for allowing me to photograph your precious family.

Hanson's Woodland Clovis New Mexico Family Photo Shoot

A big thank you to the Hanson family. I can't wait for you to see your fabulous 16x24 canvas gallery wrap and 16x24 print of your family, as well as the gift prints. They look so good!!It sure was hard narrowing down the shots, but they came to a final decision on some great shots. Take a look at the images they chose below. Some of my favorite shots from their shoot. I had so much fun with your Woodland family shoot. Remember the crazy cat who got stuck in the tree? That was awesome.

The Morrow Families Desert Las Cruces New Mexico Portrait Shoot

Morrow family, thank you for being the ones to officially bring us over to Las Cruces, NM. We love your family and love the time we got to spend with you. I still find myself day dreaming about your super cool house, and Ben and I often think of bringing your family down so Jon can install those fabulous shelves :) I am so excited for your family and all the wonderful blessings you have received...one of them being that sweet little new baby, Amelia.

The White Families Las Cruces New Mexico Portrait Shoot

My first visit to Las Cruces, NM was a success. This session took place out in the country of Las Cruces. We were surrounded by the beautiful desert landscape and the White family has some super cute kids, which made it a win win situation.Stay tuned to see the beautiful Las Cruces desert landscape paired with the awesome White family.

The Hanson's Woodland Clovis, New Mexico Family Photo Shoot

Talk about a cute and super sweet family! Once you meet them, you will feel the same way! I am excited to share all of the prints they purchased for their home, their cute Christmas cards, and the beautiful canvas gallery wrap.Here is a little peek into how adorable their family shoot turned out.

The Zaikowski's Cotton Field Clovis, New Mexico Family Portrait Shoot

The Zaikowski's live in Oklahoma, but traveled to Clovis to visit family, and while they were here we did a family shoot. One location was a beautiful cotton field (thanks Mecca), which was a bit chilly, but hey-no big deal for the Zaikowski family.I am excited to see the favorites you select! I hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving!

The Begin's Urban Clovis, New Mexico Family Portrait Shoot

Begins! I adore your little boy. I really really do. Thank you so much for your order. Your house is going to be flowing from ear to ear with all the photographs you purchased.I mean, this is only half of them people! I am excited for you to get them up on the walls.

Thank you so much Begin family for your genuine kindness. You are a blessing.

The Aucutt's Woodland Clovis New Mexico Family Photo Shoot

I am thankful for the Aucutt family, because they are one of the many families this year that has blessed my life just by me getting to work with them and photograph their family.I can't wait to see what the whole family selects as your favorites.

The Trollinger's Urban Clovis, New Mexico Family Shoot

I just want to say a huge thanks to The Trollinger girls for being brave and putting up with the cold wind during your shoot. Despite the crazy weather, we were able to get some great shots.I am looking forward to showing them all of the photographs at their ordering and viewing session coming up soon!

The Hobbs Country Clovis, New Mexico Family Session

The Hobbs family session took place in the country in Clovis, New Mexico just like the Palla family (below this post). It was a beautiful day, and the soft sky light was gorgeous. My favorite family image is below...showing this crisp soft sky light right as the sun goes down.Thanks Hobbs family for a sweet and loving family session. I can't wait for your order to come in so you can display them throughout your home.

The Palla Clovis, New Mexico Country Family Session

I headed out to the country in Clovis, New Mexico for a Fall family session with the Palla's and the Hobb's. Thanks Palla family for choosing Cristy Cross Photography to capture the fun environment your family provided for our session.

The Southard's Urban Style Clovis, New Mexico Family Portrait Session

The Southard's live in Lubbock, Texas and traveled down for the weekend to visit with family and do our yearly portrait shoot. I've been photographing their family ever since their oldest was a newborn, and its so fun seeing them grow and watch their personalities blossom. I can't wait to share more of their super fun Urban Style family portrait session.

The Burgin's Woodland Family Portrait Session

Thank you to the Burgin Family for a fun woodland themed shoot. I loved your tent, and I loved your sweet little faces!I love the images they selected, but I don't know how they did it. These images below are just a few of the ones they ordered for their home. The Burgin girls are so photogenic and take after their momma, needless to say their walls are about to be beautified.

The Reid Families 30x40 Photograph

So the Reid family picked up their fabulously HUGE 30x40 photograph today.  They purchased one about four years ago and were in need of an update, because the kids had grown so much.Annie (momma Reid)  has a place in the living room specifically for this photograph.  She was headed to the framers after she left, and I can't wait to see it all put together! Remember the adorable Reid family from the Fall Family Fair Shoot? (coloring is a little goofy in the image of the photograph...coloring is more true to the images seen in the full blog post of the Reid family)

The Utigard's Clovis, New Mexico Urban Family Session

Thanks to the Utigard family for a fun session and hiring me as your photographer. Candice (the momma) is also a photographer here in Clovis. The idea of photographing for another photographer is always a little nerve racking, but her family was super cool and welcoming.Candice and her older daughter came in for the Ordering and Viewing session and ordered one of my favorites in a 20x30, as well as several 8x12s to display around the house. I've already ordered it and I can't wait for it to come in. Take a look at some of the images she purchased for her home below...

The Carson's Clovis, New Mexico Family Portrait Shoot

I can't wait to show everything to The Carson family today at their Ordering and Viewing Session. Here is more of a preview from their session. This little display of images below would be great as a Collection in the Carson home.

 

The Tuls Family and Texico, New Mexico Football Family Portrait Shoot

This shoot was fun, and full of life. I loved every moment and photographing this family made me wish I would have more kids. (as of now though we are fixed on two) Thanks to the Tuls family for making me laugh and be apart of your family on this shoot.