• Instagram vs Reality 🙄 Meet Lucy ... aka LUCIFER. She’s literally a sweet little angel demon beagle. When we first met her at the humane society, she was super timid and kept to herself. Then she decompressed, we got to know her and realized she’s a fallen angel who happens to make some bad life choices. 😂 She is a bolter and escape artist, and this morning we were running late so I didn’t have time to grab her leash so she could come with me to drop kids off at school. The other four dogs in my pack will go straight to my truck and wait for me to let them in ... but Lucy would run straight over to Alabama so she’s not allowed off leash when she’s outside. So the other four dogs came with me this morning and Luce stayed behind with Randy. The SECOND I left, that little girl went and got her daddy out of the shower with her crying, because she got left behind. Randy eventually started recording her, which you can see if you swipe to the video. Y’all. 🙄 And now I’m stuck apologizing and paying special attention to the dang dog for the rest of the day, so she doesn’t eat another pair of my shoes in retaliation. I can’t even with my life right now. 🙄 AND MY DANG HUSBAND EGGING HER ON!!! Whose side are you on, dude?! 😩😂 . #beagledog #beaglesofinstagram #rescuebeagle #lucythebeagle #needydog #funnydogvideo #dogmom #thedurhamzoo
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    Instagram vs Reality 🙄 Meet Lucy ... aka LUCIFER. She’s literally a sweet little angel demon beagle. When we first met her at the humane society, she was super timid and kept to herself. Then she decompressed, we got to know her and realized she’s a fallen angel who happens to make some bad life choices. 😂 She is a bolter and escape artist, and this morning we were running late so I didn’t have time to grab her leash so she could come with me to drop kids off at school. The other four dogs in my pack will go straight to my truck and wait for me to let them in ... but Lucy would run straight over to Alabama so she’s not allowed off leash when she’s outside. So the other four dogs came with me this morning and Luce stayed behind with Randy. The SECOND I left, that little girl went and got her daddy out of the shower with her crying, because she got left behind. Randy eventually started recording her, which you can see if you swipe to the video. Y’all. 🙄 And now I’m stuck apologizing and paying special attention to the dang dog for the rest of the day, so she doesn’t eat another pair of my shoes in retaliation. I can’t even with my life right now. 🙄 AND MY DANG HUSBAND EGGING HER ON!!! Whose side are you on, dude?! 😩😂 . #beagledog #beaglesofinstagram #rescuebeagle #lucythebeagle #needydog #funnydogvideo #dogmom #thedurhamzoo
  • Growing up in Southern California, I always loved going to the beach as a kid but was never really a 'beach person' so to speak. I've always been drawn to mountains and colder temperatures, so you can imagine my surprise at falling in love with a beach! Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island has quickly become one of my favorite places in the world to just go and relax, and it's always so fun to welcome families to join me for photo sessions there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When Shannon and Steve asked me if I'd like to photograph their sunrise family session at Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, I was super excited. Why? Because it was my very first sunrise shoot since moving here to Georgia! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We actually did this family shoot at Driftwood Beach on New Years morning, and let me tell you: it was CHILLY! I was super shocked that their kiddos, 3-year-old Caleb and 10-month-old Brooks, handled the near-freezing temps at the beach so well and for so long. We had a blast running around, climbing all over the driftwood and running away from the crashing waves. I loved watching Steve and Shannon cuddle with their kids and with each other - their family is absolutely adorable! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have to say, sunrise photo sessions on Jekyll Island are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Even though it does require an o'dark:thirty wake up and it's a lot colder, it really is an incredible experience. The beach is much less crowded than in the afternoons and evenings, and the sunrise creates the most amazing golden light. I'm so used to photographing at the beach in the afternoons because on the west coast, that's when golden light is at its peak; so getting that golden light at a different time of day is pretty awesome! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway - Steve and Shannon: thank you so much for coming to Jekyll Island for your sunrise family session on Driftwood Beach!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If y'all wanna see more from this family session, head to my blog: the link is in my profile!
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    Growing up in Southern California, I always loved going to the beach as a kid but was never really a 'beach person' so to speak. I've always been drawn to mountains and colder temperatures, so you can imagine my surprise at falling in love with a beach! Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island has quickly become one of my favorite places in the world to just go and relax, and it's always so fun to welcome families to join me for photo sessions there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When Shannon and Steve asked me if I'd like to photograph their sunrise family session at Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, I was super excited. Why? Because it was my very first sunrise shoot since moving here to Georgia! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We actually did this family shoot at Driftwood Beach on New Years morning, and let me tell you: it was CHILLY! I was super shocked that their kiddos, 3-year-old Caleb and 10-month-old Brooks, handled the near-freezing temps at the beach so well and for so long. We had a blast running around, climbing all over the driftwood and running away from the crashing waves. I loved watching Steve and Shannon cuddle with their kids and with each other - their family is absolutely adorable! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have to say, sunrise photo sessions on Jekyll Island are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Even though it does require an o'dark:thirty wake up and it's a lot colder, it really is an incredible experience. The beach is much less crowded than in the afternoons and evenings, and the sunrise creates the most amazing golden light. I'm so used to photographing at the beach in the afternoons because on the west coast, that's when golden light is at its peak; so getting that golden light at a different time of day is pretty awesome! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway - Steve and Shannon: thank you so much for coming to Jekyll Island for your sunrise family session on Driftwood Beach!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If y'all wanna see more from this family session, head to my blog: the link is in my profile!
  • Where my momma entrepreneurs at?! 💁‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is your Sunday morning reminder that you CAN do both ... and be GREAT at both. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And don’t you forget it, Sis. 🥰
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    Where my momma entrepreneurs at?! 💁‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is your Sunday morning reminder that you CAN do both ... and be GREAT at both. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And don’t you forget it, Sis. 🥰
  • Today was all about sisterhood in entrepreneurship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Randy + I headed down to the St John's area of Jacksonville to @barriquekitchenandwinebar so that we could hang out with Latarsha and a group of incredible women creatives ... that also happen to be total Boss Babes/Lady Bosses/Queens of Business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was an amazing morning together, I loved listening to them talk about their journeys in business, entrepreneurship, motherhood, friendship and everything in between. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can't wait to show more from #ABrunchWithCreatives soon ... including the video that Randy is making! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue @BarriqueofAvondale Event Planner & Stylis @thedesigneryevent Florals @Littleflowerbunch Graphics @ArtfulJen1 Photo+Video @xoashdurham
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    Today was all about sisterhood in entrepreneurship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Randy + I headed down to the St John's area of Jacksonville to @barriquekitchenandwinebar so that we could hang out with Latarsha and a group of incredible women creatives ... that also happen to be total Boss Babes/Lady Bosses/Queens of Business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was an amazing morning together, I loved listening to them talk about their journeys in business, entrepreneurship, motherhood, friendship and everything in between. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can't wait to show more from #ABrunchWithCreatives soon ... including the video that Randy is making! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue @BarriqueofAvondale Event Planner & Stylis @thedesigneryevent Florals @Littleflowerbunch Graphics @ArtfulJen1 Photo+Video @xoashdurham
  • 🗣 Hear ye, hear ye! First: do me favor and double-tap for me if you see this! For the last several weeks I have had my accounts split up - my photography business, my personal and my side hair/nail hustle. I was experimenting to see what my followers actually cared about. Was it Color Street, Monat, my life, my kids, my marriage, my photography, my passion for empowering women, for finding humor in the craziness of life or just everything that comes with being ME? And here’s what I learned: 1️⃣ I put way too much pressure on myself to be perfect and curated. 2️⃣ Running 3 separate instagrams is freaking ridiculous. 3️⃣ Spreading myself so thin actually had a super negative effect on my engagement. ... and most importantly ... 4️⃣ No one cares as much as I do about my account. 🙄 So! That said ... I am merging my other 2 accounts back here. I’ll be changing this account back to xoashdurham in 2 weeks, as soon Instagram allows me too. That is all, happy Friday! 🥰
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    🗣 Hear ye, hear ye! First: do me favor and double-tap for me if you see this! For the last several weeks I have had my accounts split up - my photography business, my personal and my side hair/nail hustle. I was experimenting to see what my followers actually cared about. Was it Color Street, Monat, my life, my kids, my marriage, my photography, my passion for empowering women, for finding humor in the craziness of life or just everything that comes with being ME? And here’s what I learned: 1️⃣ I put way too much pressure on myself to be perfect and curated. 2️⃣ Running 3 separate instagrams is freaking ridiculous. 3️⃣ Spreading myself so thin actually had a super negative effect on my engagement. ... and most importantly ... 4️⃣ No one cares as much as I do about my account. 🙄 So! That said ... I am merging my other 2 accounts back here. I’ll be changing this account back to xoashdurham in 2 weeks, as soon Instagram allows me too. That is all, happy Friday! 🥰
  • This morning I got to be part of my first ever military retirement ceremony and to say it was humbling and patriotic and positively incredible would be totally putting it lightly. Given our experience with the submariner community the last year or so, being invited to be part of Navy events like this brings a lot of joy to me. Everything I do for the submariner community makes me think about my brother in law, Ricky, who had served with the Navy for 21 years as a submariner, before we lost him to cancer last October. I thought about him a lot during today's ceremony, and that's always a good thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Congratulations to the Ciuk family on such an amazing accomplishment, and thank you for your service, Todd! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe to see some photos from today's ceremony at King's Bay Submarine Base! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @sarah.ciuk @thesubrmc @angel_ciuk @cordelia_0328
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    This morning I got to be part of my first ever military retirement ceremony and to say it was humbling and patriotic and positively incredible would be totally putting it lightly. Given our experience with the submariner community the last year or so, being invited to be part of Navy events like this brings a lot of joy to me. Everything I do for the submariner community makes me think about my brother in law, Ricky, who had served with the Navy for 21 years as a submariner, before we lost him to cancer last October. I thought about him a lot during today's ceremony, and that's always a good thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Congratulations to the Ciuk family on such an amazing accomplishment, and thank you for your service, Todd! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe to see some photos from today's ceremony at King's Bay Submarine Base! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @sarah.ciuk @thesubrmc @angel_ciuk @cordelia_0328
  • Happy wedding anniversary to Billy + Laura! 🥰 I can’t believe it’s already been four years!!! Swipe to check out their INSANE wedding - candlelit indoor ceremony, one of the most exquisite reception designs I’ve ever seen, and two people ridiculously in love. Cheers! 🥰 planning @lindsaylaurenevents venue @casarealeventd hair @hair_by_missy makeup @mu_by_adele veil @somethingtreasured gown @jaimebridal suit @gucci #lcandbills #radweddings #ashleydurhamphotography @bel_all @lc_floral
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    Happy wedding anniversary to Billy + Laura! 🥰 I can’t believe it’s already been four years!!! Swipe to check out their INSANE wedding - candlelit indoor ceremony, one of the most exquisite reception designs I’ve ever seen, and two people ridiculously in love. Cheers! 🥰 planning @lindsaylaurenevents venue @casarealeventd hair @hair_by_missy makeup @mu_by_adele veil @somethingtreasured gown @jaimebridal suit @gucci #lcandbills #radweddings #ashleydurhamphotography @bel_all @lc_floral
  • Does anyone else feel like the whole week is thrown off his axis after a 3-day weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mondays need to be on Mondays ... but Fridays can be any day of the week, right?! Why can't 3 day weekends start on Fridays instead of lasting until Monday?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ya feel me!? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @catherine.m.larson #jekyllisland #jekyllislandphotographer #stsimonsphotographer #brunswickphotographer
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    Does anyone else feel like the whole week is thrown off his axis after a 3-day weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mondays need to be on Mondays ... but Fridays can be any day of the week, right?! Why can't 3 day weekends start on Fridays instead of lasting until Monday?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ya feel me!? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @catherine.m.larson #jekyllisland #jekyllislandphotographer #stsimonsphotographer #brunswickphotographer
  • I sent a text to Catherine yesterday morning and said, just a heads up: it’s gonna be C O L D. 🥶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You would never have guessed that it was in the FORTIES when I took this. I actually had to bust out my winter beanie and jacket from Colorado so I could go hang out on Jekyll Island with Catherine, Quinn and their boys for an hour or so. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Y'all: I was totally FREEEEEZING. 🥶😂 I've totally acclimated to life in Georgia now, I think. Brr! I'm sure my Colorado friends are thinking I'm a total wimp right about now. Hahaha! 🤦🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @catherine.m.larson #jekyllisland #jekyllislandphotographer #stsimonsphotographer #brunswickphotographer
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    I sent a text to Catherine yesterday morning and said, just a heads up: it’s gonna be C O L D. 🥶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You would never have guessed that it was in the FORTIES when I took this. I actually had to bust out my winter beanie and jacket from Colorado so I could go hang out on Jekyll Island with Catherine, Quinn and their boys for an hour or so. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Y'all: I was totally FREEEEEZING. 🥶😂 I've totally acclimated to life in Georgia now, I think. Brr! I'm sure my Colorado friends are thinking I'm a total wimp right about now. Hahaha! 🤦🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @catherine.m.larson #jekyllisland #jekyllislandphotographer #stsimonsphotographer #brunswickphotographer