OFF THE ‘GRAM TIL JULY ✨ I am so stoked / thrilled / nervous to share that I’ll be mostly quiet on this little app over the next month. Between client work, van build, wedding planning (wedding happening!!) + house rental prep., Instagram falls pretty much at the bottom of my priority list. Add in that I’m almost completely booked out for the next few months (!!), and am in talks with a few more folks for some exciting projects... and you can understand why keepin’ up here JUST to keep up doesn’t align with life at the moment. Promoting total presence in my heart, my mind and my actions. Soaking up ALL that is beautifully present in this season right here.. ✨ Excited to come back to the app and share life on the other side of all these exciting occasions 🤍 A new website, blog + all new templates are alllll in the works! If you need me or want to chat about a future project, please reach out via email — brannan@goldenhour-designs.com ~ business doesn’t stop for now, just posting ☀️ 🌼 OFFICIALLY OUT OF OFFICE: // I’ll be out of office from Monday, June 14th - Friday, June 25th to prepare for, soak up + rest from our wedding 🥰 // 
WHERE ARE WE GOIN’?! 🚌🚌🚌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I shared about the purchase of our RAM Promaster back in February, and have tried my darndest to share footage as we build it out... and have mostly failed 😅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve also gotten quite a few “what’s the plan here?” questions from you all, and I’m so excited to share, that after our wedding next month, we’re renting out our house, packin’ up the pup + all our gear, and...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HITTIN’ THE ROAD 🚐 FOR THREE WHOLE MONTHS 🎉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have been dreaming of this for almost five years now, and we’re beyond stoked to make this a reality for ourselves! It may be a bit longer than your typical honeymoon, but we’re young, energetic and feel that this is our time to get big + adventurous with our dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We. Can’t. Wait. ☀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever considered Van Life? Or a lifestyle that allows you to travel consistently? What’s stoppin' ya? 🤍 
B R A N D I T B A B Y 🌼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The world of technology makes it so easy to connect with people from all over the world. We can build relationships with folks in the same cities as us, and sell products across oceans. Our reach is endless, and the pressure is on us in the digital sphere to make up for those missed in-person connections.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If we’re not intentional about how we show up here, we could be losing out on opportunities to create a memorable + personalized brand: one that evokes feelings, builds trust + creates connection.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So how can we set up our digital presence to foster good feelings, trust + connection?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌼 Brand EVERY touch point your customers have with your business, and not just in a cute way that looks pretty, but in a STRATEGIC way that follows your brand guidelines + appropriately utilizes all of your brand assets. Show your depth and versatility through the use of your branding! ✨ Why? Because it builds trust. It communicates that you value your work, that you show up, that you’re consistent + thoughtful.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌼 Dive deep into brand strategy work with a trusted partner, friend or strategist, + find the messaging that uniquely and accurately describes your work. Use the heck out of your positioning statement, mission + values on your website. Tap into your brand voice in your copy + your social captions to connect with your customers in a consistent + brand-reflective tone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ Why? Because consistent, clear + intentional messaging cuts down on unnecessary verbiage + decreases the opportunity for confusion. It cuts right to the point + speaks directly to your target audience. People need to know what you do in a matter of seconds, and when fluffy language is in the way, peoples very first impression of your brand won’t be good! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔮 Let me know if you have anything that helps you make BRAND MAGIC in your business! 
Be back in the office tomorrow 🌼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Preparing to come back from my longest break from business since starting Golden Hour Designs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Freedom and flexibility are core values of my life, both personally and professionally — but actually taking advantage of that freedom and flexibility in my workload + schedule is a challenge for me. Learning the value of time offline, so I can come back more rejuvenated, refreshed and inspired to CREATE ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thx to all my sweet clients who have been supportive of these spurts of time offline so I can be present with all the big, fun + special life stuff happening right now 🤍 
Just a little work in progress over here🌼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m the worst at sharing my work, but this one was such a joy to create, that sharing it here just came naturally ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Excited to share some big news later this week — a few pieces of news actually 🤍 Stay tuned for some good good stuff! 
How I've been feeling with this warm weather 🌼 
The van may still be a work in progress, but it sure brings us a tonnnn of joy already. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To think of the years we've spent dreaming up these moments! And the freedom we’ll have while we’re on the road ✨ 
beauty in the details 🌾 
Today is my 31st birthday ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which, in itself, hardly feels real. My 30th year was almost entirely spent at home, and while it was one of the most joyful and generous years of my life, it was different than the years before. It zipped by! And just like that, I’m 31. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had the joy of spending the weekend with my family. My sweet sister asked my whole family to share their favorite quality about me — if you know me, you know this is the exact kind of question I ask folks around you on your birthday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My family shared what they loved most about me, and to my surprise, the values I live by internally, are seen, understood and appreciated by those around me. It’s taken a lot of work to uncover my values and morals, and as I continue to grow a business built upon these same values, I find myself reaching more easily into those corners of my heart, and much more often. Who knew starting a business could zip you up and down the path of personal development? (It’s quite a rollercoaster 🎢)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Discovering my values, and then building a life around them has been some of the most challenging yet rewarding work of my life. To stand here at 31 and know that I’m seen just as I strive to be, is a powerful feeling I’d like to celebrate today 🤍⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The things my family shared about me:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ my playfulness⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ the heart & soul I pour into all that I do⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ my heart for others ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ my joy for life, and for living⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ active listening + honest feedback ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’d like to imagine my pup would say my generous treat giving and big hug snuggles 🐶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks for being here, friends! 31, I’m comin’ for ya ☀️