Cover Photographer: Crystal Amen started her photography adventure seven years ago, and specializes in portraits of families and children as well as wedding packages. Crystal has three young daughters that love to be her models when she isn’t photographing clients. Crystal lives in Cottonwood, CA, where she and her husband raise about 30 head of cattle. A former rodeo queen, she also recently added rodeo photography to her services. CrystalAmenPhotography.com

On the Cover: Scarlett, age 10, is looking forward to a new school year and seeing friends again. Scarlett loves to swim, draw and play with her sisters, Ruby June and Roslynn. She’s also learning everything involved in raising cattle for show and recently took her first steer to a local fair.