Crystal Garcia Photography

I hope you all had as good of a Thanksgiving as I did! Family, friends and food were enjoyed by everyone in my house. Today I met the Chang family for a shoot in Ashland. Their extended family was getting together and they took the opportunity to get a good family photo. I love that they were not afraid to forget the stress of matching and just show up and look good! (Because they all look so great!). Chang family: If you would like these on Facebook, let me know, by emailing me or leaving a comment and I will be happy to! And for everyone else: It’s not too late to get a great family photo for Christmas!

Today my post is one of thankfulness for my friend Amanda. Amanda contacted me after I ran a Facebook ad targeting the Ashland and Talent Oregon area at the beginning of the year for my photography business. We moved here form Louisiana last December and I knew no one, but decided to take the winter off to spend with the kids and adjust. Then after only 3 months my hubby got laid off the job we moved here for. I was devastated, knowing that I could not easily pick up and start shooting full time again not knowing anyone here. I ran the ad to try and get get some Facebook fans from this area and hopefully start my business back up here in the beautiful Southern Oregon area. Instead of clients, I met a great friend. Amanda is one of those rare woman you meet once you are grown that you click with. It usually isn’t so easy to find as an adult. Thank Amanda for being a good friend, and for an awesome girls night out complete with Twilight and ice cream! Here is Amanda and her family. She is a photographer too so of course she never gets in pictures. I was glad to change that for her last week.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of meeting the Lewis kids at Lithia park in Ashland for some family photos and some time playing in the leaves. They were so much fun to hang out with! Here are some favorites from their session.

To book a shoot in the leaves, the snow or anything else email me at Crystal@CrystalGarcia.com!