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.

I’m so excited to celebrate the release and promotion of your new book, Uniqueness: Loving Who One Is Meant to Be. It was an honor creating these promotional portraits for you. There’s something really special about seeing an author’s passion reflected not only in their words, but also in images that help tell their story. This book is a beautiful reminder that each of us has value, purpose, and a unique path that only we can walk. Thank you, Michael, for sharing such an encouraging message with the world. Congratulations on your book launch! I wish you tremendous success and hope your message reaches everyone who needs to hear it. 📖 Uniqueness: Loving Who One Is Meant to Be By Michael Teferi Here’s to your next chapter and an incredible journey ahead! 🌟👏

I didn’t know what to expect but @Cristal Vancarson made everything so easy, even laughed with me as I used a Kleenex box to hold my phone🤪 She gives great direction and the three headshots she selected are awesome. Already updated my LinkedIn. Looking forward to my daughter’s session.

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Faith for a live remote headshot session from Houston, Texas! One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to connect with amazing people face-to-face, no matter where they are in the world. It was such a joy to work with Faith and guide her through the session in real time. She selected these two images as her favorites, and I can see why—they capture her warmth, confidence, and beautiful smile perfectly. Faith, thank you for trusting me with your portraits. I’m so glad we were able to meet for a live session, and it was truly wonderful meeting you in person. I loved getting to know you and helping create images that reflect who you are. From Houston to Hollywood-style headshots from home—this is why I love what I do. ❤️ @Faith Adebayo ⭐️

One of the unexpected gifts of building my remote photography business is the incredible people I get to meet along the way. These images were created during a complimentary headshot session I offered through the AI-Driven Business Summit. My client, Trisha, is also a speech therapist. What started as a photography session turned into something much more meaningful. During our conversation, I shared that my grandson is almost two years old and isn’t speaking as much as we expected. Dr. Trisha was kind enough to send me information and resources that may help our family better understand his development. Moments like this remind me that business isn’t just about transactions. It’s about connections, relationships, and learning from one another. I went into the session thinking I was simply creating headshots. I left feeling grateful for a new friendship, valuable information for my grandson, and another reminder of how amazing people can be. Thank you, Dr. , for trusting me with your images and for sharing your expertise so generously. The world feels a little smaller and a little kinder because of connections like these. 📸 Photography by Cristal ✨ Professional photographer in your pocket 🌎 Remote headshots from anywhere in the world “Omg- you made me look good! Thank you!” -Trisha