Dreaming of the Summer
/Are we all ready for summer time or what? I'm editing throught Darby's senior shoot and this photograph just makes me so eager for the summer to get here.Have a bright and sunny day!
Darby's Urban 2014 High School Senior Shoot
/Darby was so adorable today. I love her in this hat! It's such a great accessory for her simple black and white striped tee.More to come from her urban 2014 high school senior shoot...
Scheduling 2014 Senior Shoots
/Hey there 2014 Seniors. I'm looking forward to the Spring and working with you. Thanks for choosing Cristy Cross Photography.
Hey, if you refer any of your friends, you and your friend will get $25 off your order.
Have a great Monday!
Kansas High School Senior Shoot
/This handsome guy is my nephew, Nathan. He and his family came in for Thanksgiving, and we made an appointment to do his high school senior shoot, even though it might not have been the first thing on his list to do while in town :)Nathan is a humble, hard working guy. Â Not to mention quite stylish, and I'm excited he is graduating this year!
Take a look at this dapper fellow.
Kassie's Orange and Turquoise High School Senior Shoot
/Just a little peek of Kassie's orange and turquoise high schoo senior shoot.I'm really loving her outfit, and kind of want it for myself :)
Jason's Texico High School Senior Session
/Jason comes from the sweetest family. He is the oldest of 7 boys, his dad is his role model, and he is a very chil, cool, guy that likes the movie "Tommy Boy." In my book, that means he is an awesome dude :)
His family owns a ranch and raises baby cows, and this is where he spends a lot of his time. We ended our session at the ranch, and I got to see some of the cutest little baby cows. They were so furry, and wide eyed. Something I learned from being on the ranch is when you leave the ranch, the cow smell goes with you. If you've ever passed a cow lot, you know what smell I'm talking about :)
Shaylee's Texico High School Senior Session, Class of 2013
/Shaylee you are a beautiful girl inside and out. You have such a sweet spirit and I enjoyed your session so much.When she was five, she wanted to be a doctor. Now that she is about to graduate, she wants to be a Pharmacist. She loves pepperoni pizza, and her favorite movie is "The Notebook".
Oh and by the way, it was CRAZY windy the day we did these. We found several coves, nooks, and crannies to hide in and keep her hair from blowing all over the place :)
Have a lovely Wednesday evening.
Sweet Words.Testimony
/"Thank you. You did a fabulous job capturing Amanda and all of her looks. Thanks for the time you put into these. You are a blessing." -Katharine, high school senior mom
Katharine-Thank you!! Your words have blessed my heart :)
Class of 2013 High School Senior Announcement Cards
/Tonight was another successful viewing and ordering session. It just blesses my soul hearing my clients say how much they like their photographs.Shaylee and her crew came over tonight and selected photographs for her prints and announcement cards. I can't wait to share what they look like!
Take a peek of a couple of my favorites...
Ordering and Viewing Session
/I love ordering and viewing sessions. This is where you come over and get to see your photographs for the first time. This is also where you get to select the images you want to display on your walls as a piece of art/decor for your home. Tonight I had a viewing and ordering session with the senior below and her family, and this is just one of the many they selected as their favorites. It was fun seeing them excited and giddy over the photographs of their sweet, beautiful daughter.
I think this is one of my favorites too :)
Shaylee's Class of 2013 Texico, New Mexico High School Senior Session
/Can you even tell it was windy the day we took these? Nope, nope you can't. Believe me though. It was extremely windy. Shaylee rocked it out and is a true beauty. She had a lovely audience, her boyfriend and mom, and he kept us entertained.Thank you Shaylee, Denise, and Adrian for an awesome afternoon. I can't wait for you to see all of them!
Amanda's Class of 2013 Clovis, New Mexico High School Senior Session
/Hellllloooo gorgeous! Amanda I can't wait for you to see all of your photographs from the session. You are so beautiful, inside and out.
Henry's Class of 2013 Clovis, New Mexico High School Senior Session
/Henry you are awesome. I am thrilled for you and your family to see your photographs from your session.
Class of 2013 Announcement Cards
/Congratulations Class of 2013. Â Graduation time is less than two months away, and it's time to place your high school senior announcement cards. Here are the details:
What size do you offer?
-5×7 flat cardstock printed on recycled paper
Examples below
What kind of finish is the card? recycled paper
How much do they cost? 5×7 flat cards start at $65 for a package of 25 cards (2 sides)
Can I customize my cards?
Some of the colors and wording can be changed to customize your card. Â Do to the template design cannot be changed.
How do I go about ordering my graduation announcement cards?
Great! I’m glad you are ready to order. All you need to do is decide which design you want, and the images you would like for your cards.
You can place your order with me at your Ordering and Viewing Session, through your web gallery, or over the phone and email.
If you have pre-ordered your cards, we can customize your cards in person.
575.219.9312 cristy@cristycross.com
Is there a cut off date?
Yes. If you want them all sent out by first of May, please have your orders in to me no later than *Friday, April 12th!*
How long does it take to get them in?
7-10 business days-this allows time for custom work, printing and shipping
Where will they be delivered?
They will be delivered to me and I will package them up all nice and neat for you :)
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Jason's Class of 2013 Texico High School Session
/Congratulations to Jason for graduating this May of 2013. More from his session to come!
Photo Safari
/I went on a photo safari a few weeks back. Basically, anything that inspired me I took a picture of it. A couple of them are from a wedding I shot, but mostly are different things around my house, or catalog pages from Fossil. I didn't realize I like the combo yellow, teal, and coral so much. I knew I loved the peach-coral color combo, but hey, I learn new things about myself everyday. I love, bright lips, blue skies, pom-poms, peach-white combo, antique floral prints, tall brown boots, confetti, watercolor effect, illustration work, cooking, latte bowls from Anthropologie, porcelain and white antique pieces, soft hues, homemade items, ombre mug I made, blue skies and rainbows, stripes, yellow-coral-teal combo, dreamy looking things, painting, globe from my childhood with torn edges, peach/pink and white stripes.
I was challeged to do this, and I would like to challenge you too.
Thirst Relief Auction.Saving Lives
/Grow as a photographer while saving lives! I’m participating in the 2013  ThirstRelief Mentor Auction. Our mission is to save lives by tapping into the incredible talent and generosity of the photo industry.
Did you know that every 15 seconds someone dies of a waterborne illness? That’s 5760 people every day! You can help. Bid on a mentoring session with your favorite photographer!
100% of the proceeds directly benefit Thirst Relief. Add to that the incredible wisdom and talent that is being shared in the one-on-one mentor sessions and you have better and more successful photographers! It’s truly a win win for everyone involved!
Check out more about Thirst Relief here.
About me and my mentor auction:
I am a portrait and wedding photographer, but first and foremost I am a wife and a mom and work from home. I would love to mentor someone who is wanting to learn more about how to succeed in a photography business while being a wife and a mom and even though I’m still learning how to do this myself, I can also provide knowledge on how to balance the two-personal life and a business. I graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in photography. I have had my business for 6 1/2 years and God keeps showing me new things and blessing the business. The mentor session is a 90 minute mentor session over the phone or Skype along with a Q and A via email for 1 month. The topics are yours so think of questions you want to discuss. They can be from where do you get your inspiration, to how do you run a photography business, to who I use for my products.
Cristy Cross Auction Details:
This mentor session can take place via video chat or over the phone.
Included in this auction is:
- 90 minute mentor session
You may learn more about Cristy by visiting cristycross.com
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The higher you bid (and/or the more items you buy) means a greater chance to win these great prizes from the Mentor Auction Sponsors:
- ShowIt: ALL winning bidders get $100.00 PASS credit (ShowIt's new cloud service)
- Kelly Moore Bags: Top 5 bidders get bag of their choice.Â
- Think Tank Photo: Top 2 bidders get free camera bag
- ActionRunner: ALL winning bidders receive 50% off of the regular price for ActionRunner. Also the top 10 bidders will receive a free copy of ActionRunner 4.0.
- Into the Dark Room: Top 10 bidders receive a free Sarin HTML5 website and blog set
- BlogStomp: ALL winning bidders receive 50% off the BlogStomp app. Also the top 10 bidders receive a free copy of BlogStomp
Ashleigh's Fashionable 2013 High School Senior Session
/Ashleigh is a girly girl. She loves to wear a dress and heels, while sipping a cup of coffee. When she was five, she wanted to be a vet, or Britney Spears. Now that she is near graduating, her goals have changed and she wants to be a fashion buyer or a stylist. I think she will be great at either of those, because she has great determination.She is a fun and sassy girl that loves paradise pie from Chili's so if you know her, take her to Chili's and buy her a dessert :) We also grabbed a few with her best friend Madi...check out her high school senior session here.
