I finally got my headshots done with Cristal Vancarson today, and she is magic! On her Skool community @Karin Crawford said, “Great photography. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 @𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴!! Genius!” and that pretty much sums it up! To put this in context, in the 52 years I have been on this earth, there has never been one photo of me that I am happy to post online. That's why my current social profile image is an AI avatar of me. I thought I would pose a challenge with my dodgy squinty eye, which seems to know exactly when a camera is pointed at me, and my elusive smile that normally looks like I'm constipated, but she knows all the tricks in the book, and you just can’t NOT smile when in the presence of @Cristal Vancarson . So here is real, human me! I'm so pleased with my photos, and she turned an event I was dreading and had been putting off into the highlight of my day. 🥰 Thank you so much for making it sooo fun, AND I even got a bonus portrait of me with my daughter that’s definitely going on the wall. When I said that to Cristal, she said, “There is NO greater HONOR than for me to have a picture on the WALL in my client’s home.” You can tell she genuinely cares about the people she photographs. What I loved most is that this whole thing was done remotely from home, between my other calls, and was all wrapped up in around 40 minutes. No awkward standing around wondering what to do with your hands. Just a proper live session with someone who knows exactly how to bring the best out of people. She was also brilliant with my daughter. They say never work with kids or animals, but Cristal orchestrated them both effortlessly! That is what Cristal does so well. She does not just take a photo. She catches a moment. She makes you relax. She makes it fun. And somehow she makes the whole thing feel easy, even when you thought you were going to hate every second of it.

My profile pic by @Cristal Vancarson 💗🌸 Thank you! I love you!

It's about looking like you on your very best day. People don't connect with perfection. They connect with authenticity, confidence, and warmth. Your photo should make someone feel like they already know you before you ever say a word. That's why I don't just take pictures—I help people see themselves the way the world deserves to see them. If you could become known for just ONE thing, what would you want people to remember you for? Not your job title. Not how much money you made. Just one thing. I'd love to hear your answer. 💛✨

📸✨ Welcome to Photography by Cristal, @Sonja D'Angelo ! ✨ Everyone, please join me in welcoming Sonja D'Angelo to the Photography by Cristal community! 🎉 Sonja is passionate about helping freelancers and entrepreneurs build sustainable cash-flow systems rather than constantly starting over each month. With more than 15 years in business consulting, she teaches practical strategies for building long-term financial stability and growth. Sonja, I'm so excited you're here! Helping people build confidence—whether through business systems or professional branding—is such important work, and I can't wait to see all that you accomplish. Welcome! We're thrilled to have you as part of our community. 💛📸 I love your intentions! 💛 And I have to say, your profile photo is absolutely lovely. If you ever decide you'd like an updated portrait, I'd be honored to help. I offer live remote headshot sessions, where I guide you using just your phone and natural light to create Hollywood-level headshots from anywhere in the world. Wishing you an amazing week filled with progress, confidence, and lots of creative wins! 📸✨ Everyone, let's give Sonja a warm welcome in the comments!

Everyone, help me give a huge welcome to Rositsa "Ro" Aleksandrova! 🥳💃 I am so excited to see Ro here today! This is definitely something worth celebrating! 🎉 Ro has an incredible energy that inspires creativity, joy, and connection. She reminds us that life is meant to be lived boldly, surrounded by amazing people who encourage one another to dream bigger and have fun along the way. I'm looking forward to seeing all the great things you'll continue to create and the positive impact you'll have on this community. Welcome, Ro! I'm so happy you're here, and I can't wait to see where this journey takes you. Let's keep building amazing lives together! 💚🚀✨ Everyone, give Ro a warm welcome in the comments! 🎊💜