Hey everyone! Heads up! Community called TECHNICAL AGENTS just slipped into my DMs on Skool, using what looked like the Skool logo as their profile picture, and started asking me for money! 💰 Something didn't feel right, so I hovered over their profile picture and checked it through Google. Right away, I received a warning identifying it as a scam! ⚠️ PLEASE BE CAREFUL! - Don't assume someone represents Skool just because they're using the logo. - Never send money or share personal information with suspicious accounts. - Don't click unfamiliar links in unexpected DMs. - Report suspicious messages and block the sender. Just because someone gets into your DMs doesn't mean they belong there! I'm sharing this because I want everyone in our community to stay safe. ❤️ 📸 Cristal

Welcome to Day 2 of 7 Days to Camera-Ready! 📸 Today's secret to posing naturally comes straight from my modeling days. When I was modeling, whatever clothes they put me in became my character. A flowing dress made me soft and graceful. A sharp blazer made me bold and powerful. Jeans and a tee made me relaxed and playful. I didn't have to think about posing. The outfit told me who to be. The same works for you: 1. Wear something you love. Pick the outfit that makes you feel confident the second you put it on. Confidence shows on camera. 2. Let your outfit become your character. Ask yourself, "Who is the woman (or man) in this outfit?" Then become them. 3. Pose like your character would. A business suit sits tall and strong. A cozy sweater leans in and smiles. Your clothes guide your body. 4. Change the outfit, change the pose. Each look brings out a different side of you, and that's what makes a great photo session. This is exactly what I do in every remote session. I direct you live on FaceTime, help you find your character, and capture every shot myself. 💛 Your Day 2 task: Tell me about your favorite confidence outfit, and what character it brings out in you! 👇 🎟️ Every comment earns you one raffle ticket. drawing on Day 8. 🎟️ Every comment you leave during the challenge earns you one raffle ticket. The more you comment, the more tickets you get! On Day 8 we go live and draw the winner of a FREE remote headshot session.The winner gets a FREE remote headshot session! Years ago, I had a black suit we called "Old Faithful." It was mine, but my late sister borrowed it so often it became ours! Whenever either of us needed to look sharp and feel powerful, out came Old Faithful. 🖤 👉 Do you have an Old Faithful? See you tomorrow for Day 3! Cristal 💛

@Elvira Ortiz 📸 Hello, fellow Skool classmate! I noticed we're in some of the same communities! I love what you said about taking action. That's how we grow! Thank you for choosing Photography by Cristal! I'm a Hollywood photographer with decades of experience in front of and behind the camera. Today, I offer LIVE Remote Headshot Sessions from the comfort of your own home! I also love children, so it's wonderful to welcome another mom into our community! Since you mentioned being a little camera-shy, you've joined us at the perfect time! We're celebrating our first 7-Day Profile Photo Challenge, where I'll share simple daily tips to help everyone feel more comfortable and confident in front of the camera. No pressure, just learning and having fun together! We're so happy to have you here, Elvira! Let us know if there's anything we can do to support you on your Skool journey. ❤️📸 One of the little surprises I love offering Photography by Cristal members is a complimentary profile photo upgrade! 📸✨ I use my photographer's eye and creative vision to see the possibilities in your photograph and give it a little Hollywood touch! It's simply my artistic interpretation of what I see when I look at you. I hope you enjoy it, Elvira! Welcome to the community! ❤️📸

@Janay Trevillion 💛 I’m so happy to welcome @Janay Trevillion to Photography by Cristal! 💛 Janay was one of the very first people I photographed when I started my remote headshots, live from her home in Atlanta. That gorgeous yellow dress, that radiant smile, that boss energy. I captured it myself, and these are still some of my favorite shots. Janay runs The AI Shoppe, a community of 880 creators learning to build with AI, going from curious and overwhelmed to clear and confident. If AI is on your list, check it out: https://www.skool.com/the-empire-room-4163/about?ref=6210393648bb4c78aa4df4b17d20c8dd Welcome, Janay. I’m so glad you’re here. 💗 Cristal

📸 Start Here: Hollywood Headshots From Your Phone, In the Comfort of Your Own Home Welcome! I'm so happy you're here. 💛 You've probably been meaning to update your photos for a while. Most people don't feel "camera-ready," and nobody wants a complicated photoshoot. So I created something simple. In a relaxed 30-minute live session, right from your phone, I guide your lighting, poses, and expression, and capture your images from my end. Same-day delivery. No studio. No stress. Just you, seen a little differently. ✨ For 30 years, almost every client has said the same thing when they see their photos: "I can't believe I can look like this." That moment is why I do what I do. 📸 So far, I've photographed 50+ clients across the US, Canada, the UK, Sweden, and Australia, all from their own homes. All you need: 📱 Your phone 📱 A stand or tripod That's it. I do the rest. 👉 Book your session ($97): https://calendly.com/photographybycristal-la/new-meeting-1 Photography by Cristal