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Cancer Mom Burden: Coming Full Circle
The Blog The Blog If I close my eyes, I’m there in the hospital; nerves, pressure, anxiety all mounting. This is what we’ve been building up to. Not just over the last few months but over the last nearly four years. I wasn’t prepared for the overwhelming nausea...
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My Top Business Tips for You!
The Blog The Blog Each year we grow and redefine our businesses based on the industry and client needs. I, too, have made some adjustments to the way I do things and wanted to share what I've learned. Use quick tools even if they’re not your industry standard....
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Social Media: The Great Distraction
As a business owner, sometimes it’s important to avoid social media. Before you object, it’s not what you think! I wanted to write this to discuss the opposing effects of social media as a distraction.
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MomBoss: Time Management IS Achievable!
The Blog The Blog How many times do you find yourself saying “there’s just not enough time in the day?” I do ALL the time. How the heck do you manage your time when you’re a mom AND a boss? There are a billion different tools and ways to use them. Here are a few...
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Top 4 Reasons You Should Invest in Branded Stock and Portrait Photos
The Blog The Blog Whether the full name of the organization appeared or not, judging by the branding alone, most of us can recognize these companies in a split second. People Will Recognize You Nike, Facebook, Disney, Instagram…what do all these companies have...
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My Favorite Business Influencers
The Blog The Blog We are all influenced by the people and businesses around us. Some impact us more than we know. Here are the ones that impact the Crystal Clear Photography brand! My Favorite Influencers Right Now Heather Crabtree This lawyer turned event...
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MomBoss: Cancer Mom
The Blog The Blog Handling the scary parts of being a #cancermom. Handling the scary parts of being a #cancermom. When I found myself singing “Let it Go” without any children in the car demanding the song, I began to question my future. In all honesty, I asked...
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How to Get The Most of Your Images (in 5 easy ways!)
The Blog The Blog So you’ve had professional pictures taken of your business…but now what do you do with them? Often, business owners can be so excited about the idea of a photoshoot that they forget to make a plan for the images once they arrive. If you’ve had...
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MomBoss: Bravest Kid I Know
Four weeks into my daughter’s cancer treatments, she started to lose her hair. The doctors warned us that this might happen – it might be a little bit, they said, or it could be a lot – but they wanted us to be ready for it just in case. It’s something that I didn’t expect to bother me. Hair’s just hair, right? In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter at all. Not at all. That is until it started to happen…
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Stay Classy! (With Your Photos)
The Blog The Blog Keeping your images classy through the ever changing fads and trends. If you’re online for any stretch of time, you’ve seen the trend in business photos: light, bright and over-exposed. Don’t get me wrong, the images are beautiful. And likely...
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MomBoss: The “C” Word
The Blog The Blog It started with numerous hospital visits and doctor appointments just to find out what was wrong with her. 2017 for my family sucked. I am going to just throw it out there and say it. Now that I have, let me tell you that it was also great but...
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Stock Shop Popularity Contest
The Blog The Blog Stock photos are widely used; probably more often than you realize. Generic photographs of models can be considered stock photos. In my styled stock shop are several other examples of stock photos. They’re convenient, themed, and color...
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Mompreneur to MomBoss
The Blog The Blog Making the name change and here is why. I started my Mompreneur blog series with the intention of relating to other women like myself. I’ve written these blogs as a way to share my struggles, experiences, and tips for how to get through your...
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Brand Your Creative Self
The Blog The Blog It can be difficult to stand out in a crowd. In a creative field of work, like photography, it can be a challenge. This is how branding your creative self can help you overcome this challenge and rise above the crowds. When talking about...
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Business Buddies & Networking
The Blog The Blog Being a business owner can be difficult to navigate alone. Having a networking system or a business buddy can be beneficial in helping your business continue to grow. It helps to have others to bounce ideas off of, to learn from, to provide honest...
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I'm Crystal. My job is to add personality back to business portraits and stock photos. I work with business owners to create consistency, fun, and to add character to your business images. 