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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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Travel is, hands down, the best thing money can buy and it would be hard to convince me otherwise. Meeting and photographing these newlyweds in Vevey, Switzerland was so much fun for this Los Angeles photographer! I met Eduardo and Pierre while traveling to spend time with a dear friend in Geneva, Switzerland and we […]
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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 cozy home portrait session took place in my “studio” in Los Angeles with Ashley and Tyler and we could not be happier with the photos! Ashley and Tyler found me through a post shared on Instagram by Dancing With Her and I’m so glad they did! If there’s anything I really enjoy about photo […]
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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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What’s more fun than taking engagement photos with your high school sweetheart? Taking THEMED engagement photos! This Harry Potter inspired, spring engagement photo session in a Melbourne, Florida beer garden outside of Orlando was more than worth spending a little extra time away from Los Angeles for. Alex and Darek wanted to do something a […]
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