Has anyone been watching The Cromarties on USA Network? For those of you who know me and have been following my work, you probably noticed that I capture the Cromartie family quite a lot. Antonio, of course, is an NFL great with the New York Jets. His gorgeous wife Terricka is also well-known from her modeling and television work. Together they are a powerhouse couple and have six beautiful children. I have had the great pleasure of getting to know their family and photographing them for the last five years.
When Terricka shared the news that they landed a reality show on USA Network, I was so overjoyed for them! My first thought was, ‘They have no idea how funny and sweet they are! They are amazing role models as people and parents. Now everyone will get to see what I see when I am in their company.’ They truly exemplify patience, grace and love.
THEN the question came — “Do you mind if we film with you?”
GAH!!! Me, in front of a camera instead of behind it?! I’m going to be completely honest — this was one of my biggest fears. The stress and anxiety overcame me, and I cried — a lot! I was a mess because I’m a pretty private person and was being asked to step outside my comfort zone. Fortunately, my husband was able to calm me down and help realize that it would be okay. I overcame my fear by telling myself that I would probably only be on TV for all of two seconds.
Somehow I did it! Here are some screen captures from the show:
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MetLife Stadium Session — what a thrill! Thank you, Antonio!
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The Birth of Jhett Paxton — a truly amazing moment to capture!
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We filmed not once, not twice, but THREE times together! It was nerve-wracking for sure, but quite frankly, I was more concerned about getting Terricka all the images she wanted, and I forgot about the cameras. What an amazing experience!
I have to give a shout-out to my friend and CrossFit partner Isabel for helping me out. Thank you also to Dominic of Rizzo’s Wildlife for the gorgeous snake, and for your incredible sense of humor that kept my stress level down.
If you missed the first season of the show, it’s streaming on USA Network.