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How To Be Real On Instagram
The Blog The Blog How do you share the personal side of your business on Instagram, while still remaining professional? 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...
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I Quit 10 Times!
The Blog The Blog Feeling overwhelmed in your business and like you're ready to quit! Don't worry you're not alone - I've been there numerous times. Check out my four tips I use to help when I feel this way. It can be difficult to...
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The Ultimate List of IG Tools + Resources
The Blog The Blog I'm sharing my favorite photo editing apps, hashtag finders, and some of my favorite ideas for photos and captions. Watch below! It can be difficult to stand out in a crowd. In a creative field of work, like...
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Why Most Clients Choose Custom Stock Photography
The Blog The Blog I'm sharing the pros of custom stock photography and how it can benefit you and your business. Hint: there are a lot of pros! Watch the video below or read the blog below for my tips. It can be difficult to stand out...
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Respecting Time, Money, and Boundaries
The Blog The Blog Set your business up for success by setting expectations with your clients. While it may feel like awkward conversations, it's the best way to make sure everyone feels respected when working together. It can be difficult to stand...
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How To Train Yourself To Not Be Overwhelmed
The Blog The Blog Setting boundaries and having a work schedule are just a few things you can do for avoiding overwhelm, but sometimes we need more than just that! It can be difficult to stand out in a crowd. In a creative field of work,...
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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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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. 