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Janet Cruz

Janet Cruz. Based in Rush, NY, US.

  • 7 awards won
  • 300 comments made
  • 15932 votes cast

Awards

  • editor pick 7

About Janet Cruz

I consider myself a storyteller and a photographer. While I am formally trained in film, I let my heart lead me to use my camera and vision to tell a story. I love creating beautiful images, preserving memories and making art. I believe every image has the ability to evoke an emotion and convey a story. Sometimes the stories jump out at me, sometimes I have to create it. My joy comes from spending time with my husband Jay, our pup Rosie, looking for new stories to tell.

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Aline Bea on Nov 08 2023
Aline Bea
  • Minted Mar 26, 2023

Hi Janet! Thank you so much for the likes and sweet comment on my Sleeping flamingo picture. You have gorgeous photos too. I love the earthy colors on them, it's so grounding. Best of luck in this challenge!

Lying on the grass on Oct 23 2023
Lying on the grass
  • Minted Jun 17, 2016

Hi Janet, thank you very much for your like. Have a nice day.

katkerrart on Jan 02 2023
katkerrart
  • Minted Feb 28, 2021

Warms!

katkerrart on Jan 02 2023
katkerrart
  • Minted Feb 28, 2021

Happy new year Janet! Thank you so much for all the likes on my submissions. Sure women’s the heart :) kk

Rega on Dec 21 2022
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Janet. Thanks for the likes on my Pink series :) Your work is awesome! Wishing you the best of luck on challenges :)

Courtney Crane on Aug 10 2022
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Janet. Thanks for the likes on my PBK entries. Best of luck with your great entries! - Courtney

Jacqueline MC on Mar 05 2022
Jacqueline MC
  • Minted Nov 6, 2020

Thank you for all of the likes! Your photos are amazing

Amelia Gluba on Aug 12 2021
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you for the like on my submission, it is much appreciated. Love your photos, best in the challenges. Amelia

Heather Pierce on Aug 11 2021
Heather Pierce
  • Minted Dec 4, 2014

Thanks for the kind support!

Amelia Gluba on Feb 12 2021
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you so much for the kind comments on my submission.

Shiv Creativity on Jan 27 2021
Shiv Creativity
  • Minted Apr 16, 2018

Thank you for your like on my “Underwater ” submission. It means a lot. Best regards.

Amelia Gluba on Jan 20 2021
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Thank you Janet for your like on my work. Best of luck in the challenge too.

Amelia Gluba on Jan 19 2021
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you so much for the like on my submission. It is so much appreciated. Surprised to myself in your favorite artist list, oh my. Love your Morning Reflections, the colors are stunning. Best of luck in the challenge.

Brooke Drake on Jan 15 2021
Brooke Drake
  • Minted Dec 22, 2018

Thanks so much for the likes Janet! Your photographs are gorgeous! Good luck in the challenges!

Lucia Coppola on Jan 14 2021
Lucia Coppola
  • Minted Feb 8, 2016

Hi Janet, thanks for the like! Good luck with the challenge with your beautiful work!

Ashley Hummel on Aug 31 2020
Ashley Hummel
  • Minted May 3, 2020

Thank you for liking my design “Ferris Wheel”. I appreciate it!

Lisa Travis on Aug 29 2020
Lisa Travis
  • Minted May 1, 2009

Hi Janet, thank you for liking my PB entry "Sweet Garden" Your photos are lovely. Best wishes in the challenge - Lisa

Marie Barletta on Aug 27 2020
Marie Barletta
  • Minted Oct 24, 2018

Thank you Janet for liking my “Magical Unicorn and Fairies” submission! I appreciate your support! Best wishes to you with all of your lovely photos!

Carol C. Young on Oct 27 2019
Carol C. Young
  • Minted Mar 18, 2015

Thanks for the like in the art challenge! I appreciate it. Good luck to you!

Kianartstudio on Oct 26 2019
Kianartstudio
  • Minted Sep 10, 2019

Thankyou Janet for your like..on my Fine art submission!

Faiza Khan on Aug 26 2019
Faiza Khan
  • Minted May 24, 2018

Hey Janet, Thank you for your like my STD submission 'Under the Stars' :)~ I appreciate it, loving your B/W photographs, best wishes

Amy Hall on Aug 25 2019
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Thank you for the like on my PB submission. I appreciate it. Best of luck.

Marie Barletta on Aug 25 2019
Marie Barletta
  • Minted Oct 24, 2018

Thank you Janet for liking my PB submissions ! I truly appreciate your support! Best wishes to you with the challenges! Marie

Teju Reval on Aug 25 2019
Teju Reval
  • Minted Jul 29, 2018

Thanks for liking my submission! Best wishes!!

Lizzie Bowman on Aug 24 2019
Lizzie Bowman
  • Minted Jun 15, 2015

Thanks for liking my pieces in the PB challenge! I really appreciate the support!

Anupama on Mar 21 2019
Anupama
  • Minted Jan 26, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you for the like on my design. I really appreciate it!

Courtney Crane on Nov 08 2018
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Janet. Thank you for the like...I appreciate the support. Best of luck in the challenge! - Courtney

Eric Ransom on Nov 06 2018
Eric Ransom
  • Minted Jan 18, 2016

Hi Janet, thanks for the like - really appreciate it. Good luck with your submissions - Eric

Sejal Banker on Sep 27 2018
Sejal Banker
  • Minted Sep 21, 2018

Thank you so much for liking my post!

Tracy Ann on Sep 26 2018
Tracy Ann
  • Minted Apr 12, 2015

thank you, Janet. :)

Gabrielle Kesecker on Sep 25 2018
Gabrielle Kesecker
  • Minted Feb 21, 2018

Hi Janet, thank you SO much for the like on my illustration! Your photos are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Sending you so much love! -Gabrielle

Michele Norris on Sep 21 2018
Michele Norris
  • Minted Mar 12, 2018

Hi Janet, Thank you so much for the like and wonderful comment on my "Cheery Cactus Collage" - you made my day! Have a great weekend! -Michele

Nikita Jariwala on Sep 21 2018
Nikita Jariwala
  • Minted Oct 19, 2017

Thank you so much for liking my submission. Best wishes with everything!!

Amy Hall on Aug 29 2018
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you so much for the likes. I appreciate it. Best of luck in the challenges:-)

amanda lawrence on Aug 29 2018
amanda lawrence
  • Minted Jan 13, 2013

Hi Janet - best wishes and thank you for the like on "exploration" - good luck in the challenges too - Amanda

SARA SILL on Aug 27 2018
SARA SILL
  • Minted Jun 30, 2018

Thank you for the support. Wishing you success as well.

Deborah Chou on Aug 27 2018
Deborah Chou
  • Minted Dec 23, 2015

Many thanks for the like! It is much appreciated. Good luck in the challenges!

jeanne smith on Aug 24 2018
jeanne smith
  • Minted Nov 11, 2012

...thanks so much for the like on my Sailing Sailing submission janet..:)

Amy Hall on Aug 21 2018
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Thank you for the like on my "Serene Dreams" piece. I appreciate it. Best of luck with all your submissions.

Rega on Aug 17 2018
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Janet,Thank you so much for the like on my Dreamy Dream :) I love your entries on this challenge as well ! It's Perfect for boy room.Wish you all the best on kid wall mural challenge :)

SARA SILL on Aug 14 2018
SARA SILL
  • Minted Jun 30, 2018

Thank you Janet, best of luck to you too. Beautiful photos!

Lisa Travis on Aug 13 2018
Lisa Travis
  • Minted May 1, 2009

Hi Janet, thank you for the like on my mural entry. Love your plane photos, best of luck with the challenge-Lisa

Nikita Jariwala on Aug 06 2018
Nikita Jariwala
  • Minted Oct 19, 2017

Thank you so much for liking my work. Best wishes!

Sabine McClintock on Feb 12 2018
Sabine McClintock
  • Minted Jan 22, 2018

Thank you for your Like, Janet! I like your horse pictures.

Amy Hall on Jan 14 2018
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Thank you for the likes! I appreciate it:-) Your work is lovely. Best of luck!

Eric Ransom on Jan 11 2018
Eric Ransom
  • Minted Jan 18, 2016

Hi Janet, thanks for the recent like. I really appreciate the gesture. Best wishes to you on the challenge!

Mareike von Engelbrechten on Jan 09 2018
Mareike von Engelbrechten
  • Minted Aug 30, 2015

Thanks for the like on "the dancing houses of Amsterdam"

Carol Fazio on Jan 09 2018
Carol Fazio
  • Minted Jun 23, 2011

Hi Janet! Thank you so much for your very kind and enthusiastic like on my "tempest" entry! Good luck in the challenge! I will look for you on Instagram too!

Lee Dunnie on Jan 09 2018
Lee Dunnie
  • Minted Dec 31, 2017

Appreciate the likes Janet. Nice work you have here. Good luck!

ruth allen on Jan 05 2018
ruth allen
  • Minted May 8, 2017

Janet! Thank you so much for the like on my submission, 'there is an expanded perception'. I appreciate the support so much! Good luck now and always!!

Rega on Jan 03 2018
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Janet,Thank you so much for the like on my 'Pink 2' :) so much appreciate it.Your entries on this challenge are fantastic ! Loving your animal photos ! Good Luck :)

Cathleen Earle on Jan 03 2018
Cathleen Earle
  • Minted Jun 13, 2017

Thanks Janet for your comment. Much appreciated :)

Deborah Chou on Sep 07 2017
Deborah Chou
  • Minted Dec 23, 2015

Thank you for the like! I appreciate it very much. All the best.

Janelle Wourms on Aug 10 2017
Janelle Wourms
  • Minted Sep 8, 2015

Thanks so much for liking my fabric submission! I appreciate the support.

Amelia Gluba on Jul 30 2017
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Janet, Thank you for the likes on my PB Kids submissions, it is much appreciated. Welcome to Minted. Best wishes in the challeges, love the together at one point image.

Lesia on Jul 30 2017
Lesia
  • Minted Jun 5, 2017

Hello, thank you for your wishes, good luck to you

Louise Kay on Jul 29 2017
Louise Kay
  • Minted Apr 29, 2017

Hi Janet! Thanks for the "like". Your photographs are beautiful. I especially like "pretty in pink". Wow that is gorgeous. Good luck in the challenge!

A MAZ Design on Jul 27 2017
A MAZ Design
  • Minted Mar 30, 2015

Hello Janet, Welcome to Minted. Your photography is beautiful. Good luck in the Minted Competition. Mo Rutkin

Abby Reid on Jul 27 2017
Abby Reid
  • Minted Oct 19, 2014

Thank you for liking my design "Band Kids Abstract Reflections"! Welcome to Minted... you have taken some beautiful photos. I was really drawn to the colors in "Creamsicle Sunset" .... good luck in the Challenges! Abby. (PS: I am a native New York State-er and would love to see your photo work of the blazing red of the sugar maples this fall! there will be another art challenge ... whenever...)

Lisa Travis on Jul 27 2017
Lisa Travis
  • Minted May 1, 2009

Janet, hello and welcome to Minted! Thank you for the likes on my PB entries "Night and Day" and "Patchwork Study" Your photos are beautiful, best of luck in the challenge

Shelley Kommers on Jul 26 2017
Shelley Kommers
  • Minted Jan 20, 2016

thank you so much for the like, Janet! i love your soap & water piece :)

Jennifer Holbrook on Jul 26 2017
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Janet, thanks so much for your likes on my "Look at the Stars" design! I love your photographs.

Kim DiMaggio on Jul 26 2017
Kim DiMaggio
  • Minted Jul 23, 2017

Thanks so much, Janet. Your work is lovely! Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Lavender Brown on Jul 25 2017
Lavender Brown
  • Minted Jul 23, 2017

Hi Janet, Thanks so much for liking some of my designs along with the nice comment on my page. All of you photos are flawless and shows incredible amounts of talent!

Rega on Jul 25 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Janet,Thank you so much for all the likes ! Your Beach Dreams and A Really Good Hair Day are my favorite ! <3 Wishing you all the best :)

AlisonJerry on Jul 25 2017
AlisonJerry
  • Minted Jun 1, 2014

Hi there, Thanks for the likes on my new work for the PB challenge! Very much appreciated. I just love your "A really good hair day" !! So funny. Very best to you, Alison

Angel Walker on Jul 25 2017
Angel Walker
  • Minted Feb 15, 2016

Thank you for liking my submission to the PB kids challenge!

Claudia Orengo on Jul 25 2017
Claudia Orengo
  • Minted Feb 11, 2016

Hi Janet! Thank you so much for your love, your nice comments mean a lot! <3

Janelle Wourms on Jul 25 2017
Janelle Wourms
  • Minted Sep 8, 2015

Thank you so much for liking "Organic Octopus" - the support means so much.

Hannah Lowe Corman on Jul 25 2017
Hannah Lowe Corman
  • Minted Jun 23, 2016

Thank you so much for liking my flamingo paintings Janet!! xo, Hannah

Emese Horvath on Jul 25 2017
Emese Horvath
  • Minted Jul 6, 2017

Hello Janet, thanks a lot for your like on Allium garden.! Welcome and best of luck in challenges! Have a nice day! :)

Courtney Crane on Jul 24 2017
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Janet, Thank you for the like on my work. You have some gorgeous entries! Best of luck and welcome to Minted! - Courtney

Amelia Gluba on Jul 23 2017
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hello Janet, welcome to Minted. Thank you for the likes on my work. Your Aldavinur is lovely. Best in the challenge.

Eric Ransom on Jul 23 2017
Eric Ransom
  • Minted Jan 18, 2016

Hi Janet, thank you for the like! Best wishes in the PB Challenge! You have a great group of submissions!

Susan Asbill on Jul 23 2017
Susan Asbill
  • Minted Jun 6, 2011

Thank you and best of luck in the challenge!

Emese Horvath on Jul 23 2017
Emese Horvath
  • Minted Jul 6, 2017

Thanks a lot Janet for your like on Blushing garden! Have a nice day! :)

Lauren Rogoff on Jul 23 2017
Lauren Rogoff
  • Minted Jun 23, 2015

thanks for your nice comment on my baby orangutan watercolor! :)

Marsha Gray Carrington on Jul 23 2017
Marsha Gray Carrington
  • Minted May 1, 2015

Thanks for your "Like" Janet. LOVE Aldavinur!

Christy Sheehan on Jul 22 2017
Christy Sheehan
  • Minted Jan 31, 2016

Thank you for the like, Janet! I love your work! Best of luck to you in this challenge.

Rega on Jul 22 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Janet,Thank you so much for the likes :)I'm so happy you likes my photos :) Your photos are beautiful and have a sense of humor and I really love them especially A Really Good Hair Day lol So cute ! I saw the beautiful colors in your photos.Wishing you best of luck on the challenge !

eva jones on Jul 22 2017
eva jones
  • Minted Jan 13, 2016

HI Janet....thanks for the like,,,much appreciated..all the best!

Angela Thompson on Jul 22 2017
Angela Thompson
  • Minted Sep 24, 2011

Thank you too Janet. Your photos are beautiful, I love those alpacas! All the best to you in the challenge:)

Shelley Kommers on Jul 21 2017
Shelley Kommers
  • Minted Jan 20, 2016

thank you so much for your like, Janet! your photography is gorgeous :)

Amber Jean P on Jul 21 2017
Amber Jean P
  • Minted Jul 7, 2017

Hi Janet-thanks for the like on "sailor's delight." I appreciate the support. Your photos are beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Field and Sky on Jul 21 2017
Field and Sky
  • Minted Aug 18, 2015

Hi Janet, thanks so much for your like on my "Washed-Out Beachy Cool" piece. Love your photos. Best wishes to you!

Deborah Chou on Jul 20 2017
Deborah Chou
  • Minted Dec 23, 2015

Hi Janet, thank you for the like on my 'Aquatic High Jump' entry! All the best.

Tracy Ann on Jul 19 2017
Tracy Ann
  • Minted Apr 12, 2015

Your pet portraits show such sensitivity and heart, I see it especially in your Staffordshire pup photo.

Tracy Ann on Jul 19 2017
Tracy Ann
  • Minted Apr 12, 2015

awww thank you!!

Tracy Ann on Jul 19 2017
Tracy Ann
  • Minted Apr 12, 2015

Thank you for the like, Janet. I just had to look up your website, never said so many awwws in one breath! lovely, sumptuous, colorful!