September 23, 2015

Halle's Downtown Clovis, NM 2016 High School Senior Session

September 23, 2015/ Cristy Cross

Take a peek at round 2 for Halle. This time we went downtown, and she put on her party dress. It's like she's waiting on some handsome fella to pick her up for a snazy date. Halle's Downtown Clovis, New Mexico 2016 Senior Session taken by Clovis Portrait Photographer Cristy Cross_0001.jpg

Cristy Cross Photography

Wedding and portrait photographer based in New Mexico and West Texas photographing world wide.

Don't let go of someone who makes you a better person.

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I’m pretty sure I hit the jackpot when I married Ben.
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Little did I know back when we were in our early 20s how much of a great family man he would be in addition to being a great husband.
He chooses family ❤️ over his job and over his extracurricular activities.The boys and I are his life and he is ours.
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Today we have been married for 16 years. That is just mind blowing to me. Not because we’ve struggled and I can’t believe we are still together (what couple hasn’t). But because it’s just crazy to think it’s been that long. He knows me better than anyone in the entire world, and I love that so much. I can barely write that without crying and getting choked up.
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I mean, we met when we were 19 and 20 years old. We’ve basically grown up together in a marriage.
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Weekly, people tell me how great Ben is and how kind he is. I quickly agree and feel proud that he is my husband.
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He may were crocs, but I still love him. And thankfully he still loves me even with my four-day-unwashed-hair. 💛🎉🤗

Have you ever reviewed the journey your life has taken?
I love how my path in photography has turned out. When I went to #texastechuniversity and graduated with my photography degree, I hadn't planned on taking pictures of people. I wanted to photograph landscapes. I didn't think to much about being a portrait photographer. Honestly, the idea scared me.
But then a really cool thing happened. God had a plan for me. Not my plan, but His. It took three years to prepare me for where I am today. (Little did I know I was on that journey at the time)
Now here I am 15 years after I graduated college, photographing people-families, kids, babies, college and high school seniors, weddings, and commercial work. It has brought so much joy.
I can't imagine not being a portrait photographer. The connections I have with the people I photograph is such a huge blessing. I am thankful for my story.
I am still on a journey, and I am excited to look back in the next 5-10 years to see what God has planned for me.
Share with me. Are you on a journey you are excited about?

Traveling to Colorado opens my eyes to seeing God's creation in a whole new way.
I gain a different perspective, find inspiration from the mountain views, and recharge to do bigger and better things in my life and my business.
When I got this shot, my mom was driving through Garden of the Gods and I was standing out of the sunroof. The wind was blowing through my hair and the view was amazing. While I was doing that, my youngest son was sticking his head out of the side window acting like he was a dog and we were living our best life in that moment. haha
When can we go back?

I’m starting this week with one major goal…and if I’m honest, I am so excited I could yell. I’ve been working on a project with @goblackwatercoffee and we will be announcing it soon. (A little something for the community to take part in).
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You see, I’m a part-time instructor at our local community college (@cloviscommunitycollege) teaching basic photography. This will be my 6th semester and each year I am blessed with students ranging from 18 yrs old to 70 yrs old that take my class.
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Through this class I’ve realized how much I love to help people learn. Watching them nourish their passion is so rewarding.
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If YOU could learn one thing about photography, what would it be?

CRISTY CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY 2018