My name is Kristal Armendariz and I am a stay at home mom in New Mexico. Between us, my husband and I have nine kids ~ six still at home.

DISCLAIMER
I use flickr as a dumping ground for all my photos. Think stream of consciousness. If you want the story behind the photos, check out my blog. If you're looking for a few favorite shots, go here. If you want to see dozens of pictures a day, including all the silly things I shoot with my cameraphone you are in the right place!
Find me here: blog, twitter, facebook, gmail
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Kristal's favorite photos from other Flickr members (858)
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Groups (50)
- Your Best Shot 2009 14583 photos, 18554 members
- FILM SWAP 2480 photos, 406 members
- Postcards: KRISTYK 31 photos, 5 members
- Split-Cam 664 photos, 146 members
- a day in the life of 4 November 2009 310 photos, 369 members
- Portrait within a Portrait 54 photos, 42 members
- Shutter Sisters One Word Project 8594 photos, 1338 members
- Graffiti of the Gods (Cloud Porn) 584 photos, 117 members
- Canon Girls ROCK!! 10566 photos, 576 members
- Google Phone Android Love 199 photos, 28 members
- Colour Chart 3817 photos, 2339 members
- FACE Painting. 4737 photos, 622 members
- T-Mobile G1 Photos 967 photos, 140 members
- BLUE DOOR 931 photos, 252 members
- Flickr 5.25 1238 photos, 1572 members
- Faces in Places 14433 photos, 3772 members
- Top 20 New Mexico 20 photos, 116 members
- Extreme Shrubbery 86 photos, 27 members
- By Accident 2870 photos, 1403 members
- 2009: A Year in Pictures ~ Explored 224 photos, 19 members
- Flickr Clock 2789 photos, 2223 members
- Obama Nation Posterized 254 photos, 107 members
- Inauguration 2009 14253 photos, 3131 members
- be Poladroid ! 63580 photos, 15141 members
- TiltShiftMaker photos 10411 photos, 4295 members
- 2009: A Year in Pictures 50295 photos, 499 members
- Polaroid PoGo Prints 342 photos, 254 members
- blurfection 19228 photos, 1578 members
- silhouette 132843 photos, 20630 members
- Albuquerque 12947 photos, 752 members
- My Day, Yesterday 210 photos, 758 members
- Gas Prices 1000 photos, 360 members
- Hairless Dogs 1224 photos, 197 members
- League of the Empty Chair 9363 photos, 7590 members
- Photography is not a crime 1786 photos, 1972 members
- Sunland Park, New Mexico 213 photos, 6 members
- 2008 Presidential Election 11792 photos, 1416 members
- praying mantis 3781 photos, 925 members
- Bokeh: Smooth & Silky 342574 photos, 29097 members
- 6 Million People (Add one portrait of everyone you know) 104932 photos, 15056 members
- Multiple Exposure 15126 photos, 2617 members
- CANONET mon amour 9850 photos, 1205 members
- White Sands, New Mexico 582 photos, 71 members
- White Sands National Monument NM 876 photos, 186 members
- pay to view 231 photos, 280 members
- bokeh 121450 photos, 11450 members
- Redscale Film 9006 photos, 1391 members
- No Photo! 118 photos, 48 members
- Flare Fridays 4321 photos, 897 members
- The Film Fanciers’ Guild 55255 photos, 3254 members
Testimonials (7)
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SKgiraffe says:
"Kristy K has a unique talent for capturing value in things most of us just pass by without a thought. She also captures the true grit of living in a large and noisy family, showing life as it really is -before makeup. I treasure her photostream because it allows me to watch my grandkids living life and I am somehow a part of it all. My thanks to you for taking the time, every day, to share slices of life with us all."
30th March, 2009
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weaker vessel says:
"Kristal Armendariz, a photographer based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, likes to document the often-overlooked flashes of beauty and meaning that drift across the landscape of everyday life. The mother of seven, she’s had plenty of opportunities to hone the fine art of lining up shots with a fussy baby balanced on one hip. When she’s not counting kids or experimenting with one of her cameras, you’ll probably find her sketching out plans for the family’s next road trip.
Thanks, Kristy, for the wonderful peephole into the lives of your beautiful family, and for the loving, creative, masterful documentation of the very unique town you call home!"28th January, 2008
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cathymccaughan says:
"Kristal is the mother of seven and wife of one. Her big family adventures and sense of humor are documented on her website, kristyk.org. Her love for life and ability to see the beauty in the mundane is captured in her photography collection at Flickr. Kristal inspires me to see the world as though everything is deserving of a photograph. Kristal is the blogger I would most like to meet in person."
26th January, 2008
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girlwonderful says:
"Kristal's photostream is candy for the eyes and senses. Her photos are bright, vibrant and so full of life. They are a testament to her passions and it shows in every shot."
18th March, 2007
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Mattie & Den says:
"Kristy's stream
leads you into her
sometimes crazy
often interesting
intoxicatingly beautiful
painfully true
and expertly captured
life.
Thank you for sharing..."16th March, 2006
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jon madison says:
"i can't even explain...i can go through dozens of shots at a time (well, because she's that prolific anyway:) because i know i'm going to get hit with something wonderful.
there's a real realness about her photos that's...just...uh...yeah. it's dope."5th January, 2006
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mamarosa says:
"Kristal's photos are amazing. They are unique and give the viewers an incredibly beautiful peek into her very rich and love filled world. She inspires me to be more creative and to find beauty in all of the little things that surround me."
17th August, 2005























