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It’s no secret that corporate environments have historically been spaces where well-being wasn’t prioritized. A report by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that managers have more of an impact on employees mental health than their doctor or therapist, and an equal influence to that of their partner. As someone who spent over a decade […]
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At Crystal Lily Creative, we often work with people who are detail oriented, deeply empathetic and sometimes they identify as recovering people pleasers. This influences my collaborative approach to photography, because I find the magic is in our connection. When Casey reached out to schedule a brand photography session I was excited about working with […]
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Los Angeles | San Diego | Palm Springs Meet Braden Drake, Founder of Not AVG Law. Braden and his team help creatives, business owners, drag artists, and anyone who wants a not-so-average approach to legal and tax services. Braden and I first connected virtually through mutual entrepreneur friends at Launch Your Daydream in early 2019. […]
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If you’re a creative entrepreneur in Southern California and you aren’t yet familiar with San Diego based attorney, Braden Adam Drake and his signature course for entrepreneurs; Un-f*ck Your Biz, then take a look at these brand photos we shot in Los Angeles; and then head over to Braden’s site and check out all of […]
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In late 2019, I decided I wanted to make a shift in my business–a really big one. I decided I was going to start photographing fewer weddings in order to focus more on working with impactful brands. I knew that at the top of that list would be brands in the health and wellness space. […]
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If you’re looking to get engaged on a beautiful, rocky beach with cliffs beside the ocean, then El Matador State Beach in Malibu, California is for you. S. reached out to me in the fall to ask if I was available to photograph her and her girlfriend, B., because S. was planning to propose and […]
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This LGBTQ engagement session at Vista Hermosa Park near Downtown Los Angeles was so sweet to photograph. These two met in such a unique way online when Jenna (shorter) found a Youtube vidoe by Jasmine (taller) and reached out to chat about the subject matter. “I found her Youtube video and sent her a message […]
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When you plan for a sunrise engagement session in Venice Beach, but end up with a cloudy morning instead, you end up with vibrant pops of color against a gray backdrop that is nothing short of eye catching. I met Alexis and David at the main entrance to the Venice Boardwalk while the street lights […]
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This intimate Downtown Los Angeles Arts District wedding at one of LA’s newest wedding and event venues, As We Dwell, was full of emotions. M+A got married in front of their closest friends and family and celebrated their next milestone with a ton of love and laughter. And tears, there were also tears, haha. From […]
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Engagement photos aren’t a requirement and not everyone wants them, but having an engagement session is a great way to get to get comfortable with working with a professional photographer before your wedding day. Plus you’ll get wall worthy photos of you and your favorite person together that weren’t taken on an iPhone, haha! If […]
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