Crystal Garcia Photography » Commercial Work

Growing Green Baby

Crystal — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:49:09 +0000

Tonight I wanted to write about another great mama owned local business called Growing Green Baby here in Ashland, Oregon. Growing Green Baby is a small little shop packed full of awesome eco-friendly baby and kids products. Every time I am in the store I am amazed at how intuitive and diverse their products are. They care food processors, cribs, organic mattresses, art supplies, toys, slings, cloth diapers, gear and more!

They even have a great online store, so if you are outside of the area, you can shop online. Here are some photos of the store and their showcase of some of their children’s art supplies during a demo they had (that my daughter loved!).

Sneak Peaks

Crystal — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:00:57 +0000

A peak at a couple of sessions that are about to go online for families.

Naiya

Crystal — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:34:04 +0000

Southern Oregon Family Magazine asked me to photograph Naiya for the cover of the August/September issue which I was so excited about. Naiya is a really fun kid with a lot of personality and as you can see, just absolutely beautiful! Not to mention her whole family is all around great to be around, which makes a big bonus on a shoot. I will share the cover when it hits the stands, but for now here are some that didn’t make the cut, but that I loved.

Southern Oregon Family Cover Photo: Ashland Child Photographer

Crystal — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:42:43 +0000

If you have seen the current issue of Southern Oregon Family out around the Rogue Valley, then you have seen the sweet Miss Roxanne gracing the cover. You may remember Roxanne from the “Lost Boys” inspired blanket fort at the creek shoot or from the session with her two newborn brothers. And to think when I met her last year she was camera shy! Anyway Southern Oregon Family ask me to take some pictures of Roxanne and incorporate flowers for their spring cover. You can see the one they picked below and here are some other of my favorites. When we did the shoot there wasn’t nearly as much blooming as there is now, but we managed to find some pretty spots (thanks to the family that lives on Hersery that let me use their yard for the daffodil shots!).

Today I popped into Roxanne’s house to snap a few pictures of her brothers who I believe are no 4 months old!

Sarah Jane Nelson and Rene Millan: Ashland Photographer

Crystal — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:24:23 +0000

So I don’t normally shoot “head-shots” and I limit my commercial shoots to products and services for mammas or kids. Sarah Jane Nelson makes fabulous hand stamped jewelry for her business Life is Rosey. I bought one of her custom pieces for my MIL this Christmas and it was a HUGE hit! Her hubby Rene is an actor and an acting coach who teaches acting to both children, teens and adults. You may remember this family form their gorgeous family shoot in a local pear orchard here.

Well this family moved today to California and Ashland is going to really miss them. We will miss their kids Rosey and Mateo (who my daughter calls Potato), their singing, their acting and just having around. But we are super happy that they will be back some this summer for Green Shows! Here are a few of of my favorites from their head shot sessions. There were so many (I think we picked out over 100 images all together to retouch!). Enjoy!

Sarah Jane, thanks for being one of the first people to welcome me to the valley, never making fun of the way I saw “ya’ll” and introducing me to my favorite local restaurant! Best Wishes!

The Cupcake Daily

Crystal — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:50:10 +0000

A few weeks ago while out with Autumn, we stopped at the cutest cupcake shop in Talent, Oregon, called The Cupcake Daily (Click to find them on Facebook:). We shared a Mint Chocolate Cupcake and it was SO yummy! After talking to the owner and finding out they were relatively new and a sweet little family operation and needed some photography, I was instantly interested! I don’t really have a lot of food photography experience, but it was something new and fun to do. Last week I set up on a table in the shop and shot several different flavors and then my little Josiah and Autumn and one of their friends came in to enjoy some of their “create your own” cupcakes. The kids love being able to choose a blank cupcake and add fillings, icing, and toppings. They couldn’t have been more happy.

I can’t wait to do Autumn’s birthday cupcakes here! If you are in the area be sure to check them out, they also serve a yummy breakfast and lunch and their Facebook Page can tell you what specialty flavors they have each day!

There Smore’s Cupcake is to die for! It has tiny little graham cracker crust, melted chocolate, marshmallow creme (which the toast, not pictured) and it is just amazing!

Notice Josiah in the black and white on the bottom row, doing a “happy dance” for getting a cupcake “with marsh-mewows.”