my journal and a place for inspiration

PASSION FOR LOVE LED US HERE

 love and dreamers

for

Hey Friends! I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Shirley and Dan connected with me online through my website. As I got to know them, I could see that they were such a down to earth, low-key and sweet couple. They got married at the gorgeous and rustic Appel Inn […]

READ MORE

I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Amanda and Adam connected with me through Maria of Adventure Elopements HV. From our emails and phone calls, I knew they were going to be such a joy to work with! They had a beautiful and intimate wedding ceremony at the Beatrix Ferrand Garden, located in the FDR Historic Site.

READ MORE

intimate wedding FDR historic site sunset portraits crys torres photography

I am so excited to share another beautiful wedding with you all. Sabrina and Erik modeled for me earlier this year when I put out a call for a couple to practice photography on. It was quite possible the coldest day of this past winter, but they held out in the weather and posed like champs!

READ MORE

young woman at Long Dock Park Beacon NY. Editorial Mermaid Pinup Summer Photo sessions.

I am super proud of the past two creative sessions that I coordinated and shot. They were both done at Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY.

READ MORE

Photos from a beautiful and intimate Wedding at Locust Grove Estate. Poughkeepsie, New York. Mid-Hudson Valley.

READ MORE

couple poses in pink flower bush. Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Hey Lovers (+ fellow photogs)!

So over the years, I have always known that posing people & couples has been my biggest challenge. I recently learned an awesome tip for getting great, real, heartfelt poses that truly change the dynamic of your photos.

READ MORE

Hey Lovers!

So I just wanted to post a quick little informative blog about why I LOVE engagement sessions & why I believe they’re so important to the whole wedding photography process.

READ MORE

Engagement sessions and why they are so important. Newly engaged couple dances together on a hill.
Crystal Torres Photographer holds camera up to shoot a photo.

Hey Loves! So this blog post is going to be a bit of a humble brag, as I go into 3 reasons why I make a great wedding photographer (or, photographer in general). I am normally super shy and modest about myself and my work, but over the years, I have been learning a very […]

READ MORE

Hey Lovers!

I am so excited to share my latest wedding with you! I had the wonderful privilege of reconnecting with an old high school friend & being trusted to take her wedding photos. Here is a bit about the beautiful couple & some highlights from their amazing day.

READ MORE

a closeup of the bride and groom's hands.
Newly engaged couple celebrates their engagement by popping a bottle of champagne. essentials for your hudson valley go bag

Hey Lovers!

This Hudson Valley Fall has been seriously INCREDIBLE! In the three years that I have lived here, I can honestly say that nature in this area has shown out in the most amazing way! That being said, all good things must come to an end, and I am anticipating the crazy snow storms that will most likely happen in the next few weeks.

READ MORE