ISSUE # 6 I’m excited to share that I just completed my first assignment for SKOOL Magazine, and I’d love for you to check it out. SKOOL has become such an incredible place for creators, community builders, and entrepreneurs, and the magazine highlights what’s happening inside that world. Inside SKOOL Magazine, you’ll find articles about community owners, founders, creators, and the growing world of SKOOL communities. If you’re curious about how people are building communities, sharing knowledge, and creating new opportunities online, it’s definitely worth a look. ✨ Join the SKOOL Magazine community: Join Skool Magazine 📖 Read this month’s issue: https://skoo.ly/readissue06now I’d love for you to check it out and join the conversation. — Cristal Photography by Cristal 📸

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the United Kingdom. 🌷 Today we celebrate the women who gave us life, love, and guidance. Some of us are lucky enough to hold our mothers close today, and some of us carry them in our hearts and memories. For those whose mothers are now in heaven, their love never leaves us. It lives in the way we care for others, the lessons they taught us, and the quiet strength they placed inside us. As a photographer, I’m always reminded how powerful photographs are. They hold the moments we never want to forget. A smile, a hug, a look of love between a mother and her child — these are the memories that become part of our story forever. Today we celebrate every mother, every memory, and every moment that shaped who we are. Happy Mother’s Day. With love, Photography by Cristal A rendition of me with my children when they were young. ⭐️⭐️

One of the things I love most about senior portraits is choosing locations that mean something to the family. This beautiful session took place in front of a tree her grandfather planted years ago. It’s more than just a backdrop—it’s a living piece of family history. Senior portraits should reflect who you are and where you come from. Sometimes that means going beyond the typical locations and photographing in places filled with real memories. Those are the moments that make the images timeless. 🌿✨ — Photography by Cristal 📸

Senior year is such a special moment — the bridge between childhood and the next big chapter of life. I’m now offering custom senior portrait sessions on location, designed to reflect each student’s personality, interests, and story. Whether it’s a favorite park, a classic car, a horse, a beach, or a place that means something special to your family, I love creating portraits that feel authentic and memorable. My goal is simple: to create images you and your family will treasure now — and that you’ll still love looking back on 30 or 40 years from today. Now booking on-location senior portrait sessions. Photography by Cristal Your Hollywood connection starts here.

One of the things I love most about senior portrait season is how personal each session becomes. I always encourage students and their families to bring something meaningful with them. Over the years it’s been horses, trampolines, classic cars, sports equipment, instruments — even beloved family places. Those little details turn a photo session into a memory. Senior portraits aren’t just about graduation. They’re about capturing who someone is at this moment in their life, surrounded by the things that helped shape them. My goal is simple: to create portraits that families treasure now — and that the student will look back on 30 or 40 years from now and still love. Photography by Cristal Photography and Modeling Skool