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Owned by Cristal

Hollywood photographer and former international model. My gift is seeing the beauty in everyone — and knowing how to bring it out through the lens.

🎬 Memoir Skool 📸

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Real stories from Hollywood to Japan in the 80s. A place to share memories, experiences, and step inside a memoir unfolding in real time.

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Welcome New Member🎬
Welcome Andrew 💛✨ I absolutely LOVE your niche because it complements mine so perfectly 📸🌍 You help conscious entrepreneurs become more comfortable, authentic, expressive, and visible on camera… and I help people translate that confidence into elevated branding imagery and Hollywood-level headshots ✨ Confidence + visibility + authentic self-expression are SUCH powerful transformations for people 👏 Really excited to have you here, and I can already see some amazing collaboration potential 😊📸 @Andrew Browning I love seeing people step into visibility, growth, and the next chapter of their journey. Every new member brings unique experiences, talents, ideas, and energy to our community ✨ This community is all about: 📸 confidence ✨ branding 🌍 visibility 💛 connection 🚀 growth Please help me give our newest member a warm welcome in the comments! 👏😊 What are you most excited to learn, create, or achieve in the next 90 days? ✨
Welcome New Member🎬
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@Sergio Spadavecchia Aww, thank you! 💛😊 I love that perspective. A photograph really does tell a story, and sometimes the most interesting part is exploring all the little nuances and emotions hidden within it. And for the record, I hear "I'm not photogenic" all the time! 😂 As someone who spends a lot of time behind the camera, I can tell you that being photogenic is often less about the person and more about feeling comfortable, seen, and captured at the right moment. Maybe one day we'll have to get you in front of the lens instead of behind it! 📸✨
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@Andrew Browning I couldn't agree more. 💛📸 So many people look at a photo and immediately start critiquing themselves instead of seeing what everyone else sees. A good photographer isn't there to change who you are. They're there to help you see yourself from a different perspective—through better lighting, a different angle, genuine expression, and a moment where you forget to be self-conscious. And I love your last line because it's so true: "Maybe you just gotta give someone a chance to bring out your good side." Sometimes the good side has been there all along. It just takes the right person to help you see it. 😊✨
Premium Professional Headshot Plan at $97 per year.
For a powerful one-time offer, the best value is the Premium Professional Headshot Plan at $97 per year. This offer is specifically designed for those who want to stay current without the ongoing commitment of a monthly subscription, effectively providing two professional sessions for the price of one. The One-Time Offer: Premium Yearly Plan ($97/Year) This plan ensures your professional image grows as you do, delivering high-end Hollywood-quality work from the comfort of your home. - Two Live Guided Sessions: You receive your first session immediately and a second session six months later. - 3 Scroll-Stopping Animated GIFs: Transform your still photos into dynamic content for social media. - Personal Photo Transformation: Send in any existing photo, and it will be personally transformed into a professional asset. - Year-Round Support: Receive monthly guidance, feedback, and answers to your industry questions. What Each Session Includes Every session included in this offer follows the signature Photography by Cristal remote system: - Remote Capture: You only need a phone and a tripod/stand; Cristal captures the professional images on her end while guiding you live. - Expert Coaching: With 30 years of experience as a SAG actress and international model, Cristal directs your angles, lighting, and expressions step-by-step. - Efficiency: Sessions are completed in less than 30 minutes. - Same-Day Delivery: You receive your professional headshots the very same day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative: Limited-Time VIP Founding Offer ($49/Month) If you are looking for more frequent updates and priority access, the VIP Experience is available at a founding price of $49/month until June 1. This includes a free first session, monthly guided headshots, and unlimited photo transformations—a total monthly value of $171. Ready to claim your offer? 👉 Book Your Session: https://calendly.com/photographybycristal-la/30min
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I have a question for everyone in this community. 👇
When you look at a photo of yourself right now — What's the first word that comes to mind? Not what you wish you felt. Not what you're working toward. What word actually comes up — honestly — when you see yourself on camera today? I ask because that word tells me everything. It tells me where you are. What's holding you back. And exactly what we need to work on together. I've been a Hollywood photographer for thirty years. I've watched that word change for hundreds of people — actors, models, professionals, kids, pageant competitors, moms — after one session. One session. Drop your word below. 👇 There's no wrong answer. This is the starting line, not the finish line. And I read every single reply.
I have a question for everyone in this community. 👇
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@Stephen B. Henry Thank you, my friend. 💛 What struck me about your word was that it carried so much more than a simple answer. It felt earned. Wisdom isn't just knowledge—it's experience, reflection, loss, growth, and the willingness to keep learning. When I read your response, I could feel the journey behind it. I think that's one of the gifts of memoir writing. Sometimes a single word contains an entire lifetime of stories. Thank you for sharing yours. 😊📖✨
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@Nick Lewis That's such an honest answer. 💛 And maybe that's part of the challenge—we only ever see ourselves through our own eyes. Everyone else sees our smile, our energy, our kindness, our personality, and the way we make them feel. We tend to see the flaws, the doubts, and the things we'd change. It's one of the reasons I love photography so much. Sometimes a photograph allows us to see ourselves the way others have been seeing us all along. 📸✨😊
📸 Let's Have Some Fun!
If someone handed you a camera and said: "Take one photo that tells your life story..." What would you photograph? 🤔 Would it be: 🌍 A place? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Your family? 🐾 A pet? 🎸 A hobby? 📚 A book? 🚗 A journey? ☕ A simple everyday moment? Sometimes a single image says more than a thousand words. Drop your answer below and tell us why. I'd love to learn more about what matters most to you. 💛👇
📸 Let's Have Some Fun!
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@Michelle Cyr 😂😂😂 Now THAT is a memoir cover! A motorcycle loaded down with art supplies, bugs in your teeth, sunburn on your nose, paint on your cheeks, and a look that says, "I've got places to go and stories to collect." The funny thing is, I can already picture it. Because it's not really about the motorcycle or the paint. It's about freedom, creativity, adventure, and living life fully enough to get a little messy along the way. Honestly, the fact that it's so hard to create is probably why it works. It sounds uniquely you. 💛🏍️🎨✨ And now I kind of want to see that photo. 😄
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🏆 Congratulations to Our #1 Leaderboard Champions This Week! 🎉
@Cheryl Miller @Ossie Osmond @Misty Pastilock @Valerie Hail @Riley Saint Thank you for making this community a place to learn, share, encourage, and grow together. Your participation, support, and willingness to show up consistently help create the kind of community where everyone benefits. Communities aren't built by one person—they're built by members like you who contribute, connect, and make others feel welcome. Thank you for being part of what makes this community special. 💛✨ Everyone, help me celebrate this week's and month's #1 leaderboard winners! 👏🏆🎉
🏆 Congratulations to Our #1 Leaderboard Champions This Week! 🎉
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Los Angeles–based photographer and former international model helping people elevate their image, build confidence, and show up powerfully on camera.

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