Hey everyone! I love how warm, supportive, and active our community is, and how it grows every day. Because this is a space where we share our real stories and real faces, I want to make sure it stays completely safe and comfortable for all of us. Just a quick heads-up on a few house rules so we can keep this community amazing: - Strictly No Downloading or Copying: Please do not download, screenshot, copy, or use any images, photos, profile transformations, or written content from this group without my explicit permission. Everything shared here is protected, and we must respect each other's privacy and work. - No Spam or Promotion: Do not use direct messages (DMs) or group posts to pitch services, spam members, or drop links without permission. Let’s stay focused on connecting and supporting each other authentically. - Keep It Real: As Detective Cristal, I routinely check profile images to make sure stock photos or fake accounts don't slip through the gate. If any message or profile ever feels off to you, please DM me directly so Scooby and I can look into it! 🐾🔎 I protect this space fiercely so that you can confidently show up as your true self here. Thank you all for looking out for one another and making this a genuine, trusted family! 💋📸✨

I removed the account listed as "Alex H" from our community today. The profile used photos that belonged to someone else. The profile used photos that belonged to someone else. To everyone who welcomed him in his member spotlight: I'm sorry. Your welcomes were warm and thoughtful, and I love how you show up for new members. Please keep doing it. 💛 Here's what happened. I've always been careful about who I let in, mostly people who were referred or who are active in groups I'm in. This time I gave a few people on the waitlist a chance, and one slipped through. Lesson learned. I now have a better way to check every new member before I approve them. Big thank you to Riley Saint for spotting it and letting me know. This is what a real community does: we look out for each other. If this account messaged you, please don't click any links. If anything ever feels off, DM me. I protect this space so you can show up as yourself here. 📸 🔍 How to check if a profile is real (takes 30 seconds): 1. Right-click the person's profile picture. 2. Choose "Search image with Google." 3. If the same face shows up under someone else's name, that's your first clue the account is fake. 4. Video by @Riley Saint 🚩

Welcome, @Shari Askow I’m so happy to have you in Photography by Cristal! I love that your mosaic and mixed-media art centers on resilience, connection, and storytelling. I’m looking forward to learning more about you and your beautiful creative work! 🥰✨ I love that you’re an artist and storyteller. Here you’ll learn about my LIVE Remote Headshots—Hollywood-level professional headshots from the comfort of home using your smartphone, with me coaching you LIVE! 🌎📱 So happy you’re here, Shari! 🥰