Crystal Freemon Photography

I love capturing children and families in a way that shows their true personalities. I want my photographs to capture emotion...joy, love, even sadness. I am not drawn to perfectly posed shots of families smiling at the camera (though I try to capture a few of these at each session). What speaks to me personally is photographs of families interacting with each other and being real. I FEEL somethin

g when I've captured a mother lovingly admiring her newborn, or a joyful toddler giggling at me. For me, photographs are about feelings and taking you back to that moment. So I have developed my style around the idea of capturing these moments and feelings. I believe that one of the most important things we can do to live a joyful and happy life is to be mindful of the beauty right in front of us....the little moments that add up to a lifetime. I want to create inspiring photographs that capture that beauty. I prefer children (and parents) to have fun and be carefree at our photo shoots....often thinking of them more like playdates than photo sessions. I encourage parents not to stress out or get frustrated with what seems like uncooperative little ones. Relax and leave the children to me and often the "uncooperative" / carefree toddler evokes the most emotional, real and joyful photographs. I do not rush sessions, nor do I care for "Mini" sessions. I want to get to know your family and capture their real personalities. We will take lots of breaks, and play a lot between "poses". Most of the time, my favorite pictures are during the playing and not the posing. I encourage you to forget that I am there, and be mindful of the joy that comes from being with your family. I hope to capture that joy when you aren’t looking.