04/24/2026
This past December, I had the honor and privilege to be on tour with Aly Aleigha during her Christmas shows. While still looking at the footage from her concerts many months later. I came across this clip, and I was reminded of my why. So, why do I do this?
The mission of Cross Lake Media has always been simple: to tell people’s stories, celebrate life, and remind everyone that they are beautiful, loved, and seen. Every day, billions of moments happen — moments that might slip away unnoticed if someone doesn’t pause to honor them. Photographers are the keepers of these memories. We document the laughter, the tears, the small gestures, the in-between joy. We preserve the stories that current and future generations will look back on and say, “This is who we were. This is what we loved. This is how we lived.”
I hope people say that I didn’t just take photos — I saw people. I listened. I cared. I made space for honest stories and real emotion. And I hope they say I lived my faith quietly but boldly: that I showed up for people even when it was hard, that I gave grace where it was needed, and that I chased beauty because I believed it was a reflection of something divine.
I don’t need to be remembered for the business I built or the milestones I reached. I hope I’m remembered for the way I made people feel. For the kindness. For the joy. For the peace. For the light.
So that is my why. Now go check out Aly’s music. It is amazing.
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