New Project

I'm working on a new business project outside the realm of photography. I am vey excited about it and believe it will do well....more details to come...  :-P

We're back....

I had a fabulous time with my baby girl in Austin.  The ghost tour through downtown Austin was the perfect way to end our time there... The tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgable.  We learned a lot of history about the downtown buildings and the people who once lived there who supposedly now haunt those places. 

While I am sad that our mother-daughter weekend is over, I am glad to be back home with my sweet husband.  I will be working on my photos this week and hope to have them done by the end of the coming weekend.  It is very challenging to work on my photos right now as my current computer is very slow.  I am in bad need of a Mac.... My life will be so much easier, and my editing so much faster, when I have an Apple computer. 

Anyway, I am trying something new this week.  Today I began an all liquid diet.  I want to shrink my stomach and boost my weight loss.  Don't worry, I plan on doing this in a very healthy way so that I still get good nutrition.  My personal goal is to go for two months, but am curious to see if I can maybe push it a bit further than that....  I must say that although it is just my first day, I already feel more energized and less "weighed down."  Here's hoping for great success.  Wish me luck!  :-)

Until next time...

Thanks for reading "All About My Business"
Crystal Campbell
Crystal Campbell Photography
Phone: 469.734.6081
Email: crystalcampbellphotography@gmail.com
Website: www.crystalcampbellphoto.com

We Made It

After three and a half hours of driving, and my daughter pouting because she was hungry, (she was actually tired from staying up all night), we finally arrived in Georgetown.  We made our way downtown and had breakfast at a local diner.  By this time my daughter was finished pouting and was now in her "loopy" stage.  We sat there eating our "ok"  breakfast while talking to a cute baby at the table beside us, making our waitress laugh at our "blond moments," and laughing hesterically at silly things.  It ended up being the best breakfast we've ever had.

After the hysterical diner experience, we walked the downtown square.  I got a few nice shots of the area and discovered that downtown Georgetown has lots of antique stores.  I also learned something new about my daughter.... she loves antiques.  Awesome!  I haven't seen anything capture her short attention span like this before, (except boys of course).  It was great.  I was especially amazed when she happened across an old baby book from1910 and stood there pouring over each page of this unknown baby's first years.  I couldn't help but feel like we were snooping a little.  I just kept wondering how such a personal thing came to be at this small antique store.

We checked into our hotel and I relaxed by the pool while my daughter swam a total of four laps and then was ready to go back to our room after a guy walked in with his two little girls.  I asked her why she wanted to leave so soon and she said, "I wanted that man to spend some quality time with his little girls without me interrupting."  Then I said to her, "What about our quality time together," to which she responded with a big smile, "We are spending it right now."  My baby girl has such a wonderful sweet heart.  I grow more proud of her with each passing day.  I can't wait until my baby girl sees what I have in store for her tonight.  :-)

To be continued....

Thanks for reading "All About My Business"
Crystal Campbell

Away We Go!!

I am very excited about my long weekend getaway with my baby girl.  In just a few short hours we will be on the road headed to our "happy place."  I've packed a lot of fun into our itinerary but don't worry I do have some relaxation time planned as well.  =)   

I especially cannot wait to put my camera to work as Austin is an absolutely wonderfully beautiful place.  I am also one of those people who love staying in a nice Hotel.  It somehow makes me feel very pampered and relaxed.  I guess I'm just a freak like that.  

Sorry the post is so short tonight, but I need to get some sleep for our early morning departure.  Good Night All.... until next time.

Thanks for reading "All About My Business"
Crystal Campbell
Crystal Campbell Photography
Phone: 469.734.6081
Email: crystalcampbellphotography@gmail.com
Website: www.crystalcampbellphoto.com


Hmmm... almost seems like my signature line is longer than my post. LOL

Great Weekend

I had an absolute wonderful weekend with my family.  We spent all Saturday in Rockwall.  It is a very pretty town surrounded by a lake.  We spent the most time at "The Harbor" district which is a quaint area on the lake made up of beautiful fountains, upscale boutiques, a movie theater, and restaurants with outdoor seating overlooking the lake.  They also have a stage where live bands preform and lots of grassy spots to sit and relax.  Just behind all that there stands a light house where the boats are docked.  Rockwall has lots of great events going on there all through the summer months.  

We saw MIB 3 in 3D and Madagascar 3 in 3D as well.  They were both great sequels which greatly surpassed our expectations.  We ate an early lunch at Snuffers which has the absolute best cheese fries ever, and dinner at a great Sushi place at The Harbor.  My daughter tried Sushi for the first time and liked it.  It is hard to get her to try new things, so I am very proud of her for going outside her comfort zone.  =)  It was a great day and I got some good shots of The Harbor's beautiful views and fountains.  I will post the photos this week once I've had a chance to put them on my computer.  

Today I took my daughter shopping for a couple of things for our upcoming trip to Austin.  I'm taking her for a mom & daughter get away next weekend.  Things have been a little tense between us lately, so I'm hoping this will help.  Plus it is the last considerable amount of time I will be able to spend with her before she moves to her dad's the first of July.

Oh, and did I mention that I got my website back up and fully running??  Please go take a look and let me know what you think: www.crystalcampbellphoto.com

Until next time.....

Thanks for reading "All About My Business,"
Crystal Campbell
Crystal Campbell Photography
Phone: 469.734.6081
Email: crystalcampbellphotography@gmail.com
Website: www.crystalcampbellphoto.com

Visit my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/crystalcampbellphoto
 

Getting back in the saddle again...

I've really missed having my website and blog going.  I can't believe the last time I wrote anything was back in October... wow... I'm definitely glad to be back full force.  My website is back up and running and now so is this blog.  I love my Facebook page, but it just doesn't have the same impact as a website.

  I recently did a photo shoot with two young people in love.  Justin and Liz were a pleasure to work with.  I definitely get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside when I do a photo shoot with a couple in love.  Being in love is one of the most exciting and sweetest things in life.  They had their doggies in their "family shots" with them.  Children and animals truly are the most interesting subjects to shoot.  They are sweet, energetic, and so unpredictable.  Although it was hot the day of the shoot, we all had a blast at Grapevine Lake.  I think next time I'll bring my bathing suit so I can have a swim afterwards.  I so look forward to doing more photo shoots like this.  You can see the entire shoot on my facebook page, and some on my website.  Enjoy!!  Until next time....

Thank you for reading All About My Business,
Crystal Campbell
Crystal Campbell Photography
Phone: 469.734.6081
Email: crystalcampbellphotography@gmail.com
Website: www.crystalcampbellphoto.com

Visit me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crystalcampbellphoto

Justin and Liz - Young Love

A nice Family shot

I love how it looks like the dog is smiling!

Beautiful Profile

Cool "Turtle" rock formation...

This is my favorite one   =)