About
I have always been drawn to slow, meaningful processes — the kind that ask you to notice, to listen, and to stay present.
Photography taught me this first.
How to wait for the right light.
How to see what’s already there.
How to create something meant to last.
Sourdough came later, but it felt familiar right away.
Another living process.
Another practice that rewards patience over pressure.
Another way of creating something meant to be lived with.
At the heart of everything I do is craft — the kind that values care, rhythm, and trust over perfection.
What I Create
Through photography, I create heirloom images that honor people as they are, in this season of their lives. Work meant to be held, displayed, and passed down — not scrolled past and forgotten.
Through sourdough education, I teach people how to work with living food in a way that feels calm and sustainable. Not rigid rules or performance baking — but understanding, confidence, and rhythm.
These may look like different offerings, but they come from the same place.
Why They Belong Together
Both photography and sourdough ask the same things of us:
- Slow down
- Pay attention
- Trust the process
- Let go of perfection
Both create something tangible.
Both carry memory.
Both become part of a home.
I don’t separate these practices because I don’t experience them as separate. They are simply different ways of working with my hands, my eye, and my attention.
How to Explore My Work
If you’re here for photography, you’ll find portrait and heirloom work rooted in presence and care.
If you’re here for sourdough, you’ll find gentle teaching designed to make learning feel supportive, not overwhelming. (courses coming soon!)
You’re welcome in either space — or both.
A Final Note
This is slow work, by design.
Nothing here is rushed.
Nothing here is meant to perform.
Everything is meant to last.
Much love,
Crystal xoxo