The Camera Isn’t Your Enemy. Your Inner Critic Is

Cristal Vancarson

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24d • Behind the Scenes

I stopped creating content about what I do…

…and started creating content about what my clients feel.

Today I watched myself on a video and immediately started picking myself apart.

I saw every wrinkle. Every angle. Every flaw.

For a minute, I wanted to quit.

Then I realized something.

This is exactly how almost every person who contacts me feels before a photo session.

“I hate being on camera.”“I’m not photogenic.”“I look old.”“I never like pictures of myself.”

I’ve spent 30 years helping people see themselves differently, and today I needed that same reminder.

A great portrait isn’t about being perfect . It’s about feeling seen . It’s about confidence . Its about capturing the person everyone else already sees.

So if you’ve ever avoided the camera because you’re afraid of what you’ll see…

I get it.

And that’s exactly why I do what I do.

The first two images are split-second screenshots from a live video. The last image is what happens when lighting, direction, expression, and 30 years of experience come together.

Photography by Cristal

Where your image meets your imagination and your identity becomes paramount.

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The Camera Isn’t Your Enemy. Your Inner Critic Is