Victoria's Sunny Urban Lubbock, Texas High School Senior Portraits.Class of 2012

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Can we say gorgeous!! Thanks Victoria for a fabulous session. You are a lovely girl, and I enjoyed working with you and your stylists. I love the outfits you wore and I wish to have all of them in my own closet :)I am SO excited for you to see the full session...very very soon.

Carly's Country Chic Las Cruces, New Mexico High School Senior Photo Shoot

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Carly you are stunning! For reals. I can't wait for you to see your LookBook in person and hold it in your hands. It is full of the beautiful photographs you see below from her country chic Las Cruces, New Mexico high school senior photo shoot. Thank you Carly for choosing me to photograph your beautiful face :)

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

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*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!

Emily's Urban-Style Clovis, New Mexico High School Senior Photo Shoot

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I'd like to say a huge thank you to Emily and her mom for driving 3 1/2 hours from Alamogordo, New Mexico for Emily's urban-style high school senior photo shoot.We got some beautiful shots, and I can't wait to share all of them with her.

Take a look at this beautiful girl.

Whitney and Eric's Vintage DIY Wedding Album

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Whitney and Eric's wedding album turned out so great. I love the color she selected for the cover. It follows the theme of her Vintage DIY Wedding.Take a look here to see their wedding.

Liam.One Month

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Liam will be one month old this week. The image on the left is one week old, image on the right is one month old

William's Woodland Nursery Theme

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*Update* Williams room is being featured on On to Baby! Check it out: http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/02/gray-and-yellow-woodland-themed-nursery/

Our little boy, William (Liam) Weaver Cross will be here soon. His room is all ready for him and our entire family is trying to be patient and not too anxious as we wait for his arrival.  Take a tour of our little ones room while you wait with us.

Trees and bird wall decals: http://www.etsy.com/shop/designedDESIGNER?utm_source=transaction&utm_medium=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer

bedding: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetextileco

yellow and orange fox pillows: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingiber?utm_source=transaction&utm_medium=trans_email&utm_campaign=purchase_buyer

deer pillow: http://www.cb2.com/

wooden deer head: http://www.etsy.com/listing/68736148/deer-head-sign-modern-home-decor-wooden?ref=mt

mobile animals: Anthropologie Christmas ornaments (hedgehog, fox, and squirrel) Coldwater Creek (raccoon, skunk, beaver)

Iron "W": Coyote Candle in Lubbock, TX

baby crib: jenny lind style, 30 + years old (used to be mine when I was a baby)

brown rocking chair: BabysRus (4 years ago)

super cool yellow lamp: a sweet friend gave it to us

Kara and Brian's Elegant Kansas Wedding

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Do you remember their super cute engagement shoot at Palo Duro Canyon? We loved traveling from Clovis, NM to Garden City, KS for Kara and Brian's wedding.  We were blessed to photograph Kara and Brian's wedding thanks to recent portrait clients and friends.  Kara and Brian saw each other for the first time before the ceremony. It was the sweetest, and I mean the SWEETEST moment seeing her reaction when she saw him.  Ah man...it was awesome.  Tears immediately fell from her face before she met him outside.  And because he knows her so well, he was their waiting for her with a hug.  Just a little note to bride and groom: You really should see each other before the wedding.  The moment is precious between you and no one is watching...besides the creeper photographer snapping shots of course.

So, since they saw each other before the ceremony, they had time to do something really cool with the guests that came all the way out for their wedding.  After the ceremony, they went back in and stood at each row to greet, hug and thank them for coming to their wedding.  This gave Kara and Brian a chance to see everyone that came out.  Super cool idea for future bride and grooms.

Okay so here is the good stuff...check out their beautiful wedding below.

Flowers: Porters

Cake Design: Garden City Designer Cakes

Venue: Ceremony-Garden City Church of the Nazarene  , Reception- The Golf Club at Southwind

Band: Buster Bledsoe and the West Texas Wind

Colors: Black and White

Lindsey and Kelby's Wedding Guest Sign In Book.Products

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Lindsey and Kelby ordered a guest sign-in book for their wedding day. I can't wait for their guests to sign the book and see the engagement shots we took back in the summer.They are getting married June 2nd and it will be here before we know it!

The Morrow's Desert Las Cruces, NM Family Photo Shoot

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I love all the images the Morrow family selected for their home. Thank you Morrow family for bringing us over to Las Cruces, NM and creating memories foryour family. I enjoyed the desert look and creating something different. You are all wonderful and one of my favorite families.

Zaikowski's Cotton Field Clovis New Mexico Family Photo Shoot

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The Zaikowski's were brave as they exited the car into the cold breezy air heading towards the cotton boles. They started the shoot off snuggling in the cotton field and keeping each other cozy, and those became my favorites. After the cotton field, we headed to the local nursery, Guthels. They are always so kind their and let me photograph inside the greenhouses on windy days, so thanks Guthels Nursery and Penny.The nursery shots are some of my favorites of mom and dad. I love that she wanted to try the "Dirty Dancing" lift. You know what I'm talking about! It was awesome and hilarious all at the same time. And last but not least, Sasha, the momma, is a photographer in Oklahoma so I wanted to snap a few headshots that she could use for her business. I had a blast Zaikowski family!! Come back to Clovis and we will do it again!

Enjoy!

Alicia and Jon's Urban Lubbock, Texas Maternity Photo Shoot

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Christmas Eve started out at a laundry mat for Alicia and Jon's urban Lubbock, Texas maternity photo shoot. It was quite chilly, and then it started snowing. It was so beautiful and perfect. Alicia is due very soon and I'm looking forward to seeing their sweet little girl, Emmy.Congratulations you two! She is almost here.

The White Families Las Cruces Desert Portrait Shoot

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The White families Las Cruces, New Mexcio Desert shoot was awesome. Beautiful setting + cute family = perfection. Some of my all time favorites are of them laying on the couch. Those are sweet, and real moments people. My favorite.

The Morris's Urban Clovis New Mexico Family Portrait Shoot

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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.

Madeleine's Alamogordo New Mexico High School Senior Shoot

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Thanks Madeline for being such an awesome High School senior and for coming all the way from Alamogordo, New Mexico for your shoot. We had to use our brains and think of where to do our shoot, because it was WINDY. Starting off in my office, Madeline was super easy going and stunning. Then we headed to the "woods" if you want to call it that in Clovis, NM and then downtown. I think we could have done her shoot just about anywhere, because like I said before, she was stunning. She is super friendly, and fun-loving and so much fun. I am excited for you and your final year of high school. Congratulations Madeline.