Merry and Bright

I love love love taking portaits of people. I have some beautiful images of people I don’t know. It’s sad to have captured moments that I know they would enjoy.

I wish I could hand a business card to everyone I take a photo of on the street or at events. They would probably think I’m a weirdo.

Just like the image above, there were two girls celebrating the lighting of the Christmas tree in Fair Oaks Village a few years ago. The lighting was gorgeous! There was confetti or fake snow in the air. I was in the middle of everything. Taking pictures of the lights and the trees and the people. I get a lot of family shots and photos of people having fun and being relaxed and happy.

It’s sad to have something I can’t share, so I cut this one into parts. Since you can’t see faces they are unidentifiable. Then I did some digital juju with Photoshop. I like how it turned out.

I’m going to look for ways to tell stories with objects and try to keep faces out of some of my work so that I can use it on anything. This would make a pretty holiday card. It would also make a nice painting on a large canvas. Don’t steal it. It’s copyrighted. =) I know you wouldn’t do that.

This will be a fun project to see what I can come up with.

Chrysti Tovani

Chrysti Tovani is a Fair Oaks real estate advisor, life-transition specialist, and the author of Downsizing with Intention. Her work is built around one idea: making room for what comes next. Through The Making Room Framework™, she helps people sell long-held homes, downsize with clarity, and move through major life changes with confidence, care, and a real plan.

With decades of experience across real estate, mortgage, and title, Chrysti brings deep industry knowledge and thoughtful preparation to every move. She is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) and a Certified Probate and Trust Real Estate Specialist, and her approach blends strategic marketing, skilled negotiation, and emotional intelligence so each transition is handled with both precision and heart.

Chrysti is also the founder of I Love Fair Oaks, a hyperlocal media platform celebrating trusted businesses and community life in Fair Oaks, California, a beloved Sacramento County community known for its historic village, the American River Parkway, and a small-town feel that keeps people here for decades. She has called it home for more than 35 years. Chrysti is a licensed REALTOR® with eXp Realty of California, DRE #01118449.