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Delight leads to wisdom 💭⁣ ⁣ Here’s a mag

Someone told me the other day, “you will achieve

Someone told me the other day, “you will achieve what is in your heart, just take it one step at a time and it will happen.” ✨
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As a new month is here, I’m learning more and more to slow down and appreciate the little things. Focusing more on what IS happening and less on what ISN’T on my journey to creating the juiciest and happiest version of my life.⁣ 🍑✨
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The Elegant Excellence journal is really helping me hit home what is already making me happy, while building a life that is a tiny bit better each day. Isn’t the secret to personal growth and happiness just small little steps, each day? ⁣
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Here’s some of the little things I’ve been appreciating lately and the ways I’ve been slowing down:⁣
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🕊Not rushing to make my coffee, instead enjoying that quiet moment in the morning with myself (and putting cinnamon or vanilla in it, yummy!)⁣
✨Slowing down to appreciate the world around me with daily walks⁣
☕️ Waking up earlier to enjoy one hour of solo time and actually journal (totally resets my mindset for the day!) ⁣
🚙 Planning some mini summer road trips and AirBNB getaways (Merci @janikguy for all the awesome recommendations)⁣
✌🏻Making a point to create with enjoyment instead of thinking “I SHOULD be…”⁣
💕 Appreciating the time I have put into phone calls with friends and family, instead of worrying about all the time I’m not⁣
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On this path to ‘minimalism’ (as essentialist as I can happily be), here’s to choosing LESS but MORE (thanks @hilaryrushford). I am slowly learning that big changes do not have to start from drastic and dramatic changes, as that usually leads to burnout or disappointment. Here’s to slow, small, subtle shifts with a bit more intention each day. And even more, to:⁣
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More boldness, but with intention⁣
More appreciation, less worry⁣
More action, but with essentialism⁣
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I highly recommend this journal. It’s jammed packed with coaching and personal growth while managing all of your wildest dreams into actionable steps. It really combines prioritization for people (like me, who get overwhelmed easily by too many dreams) who are so ambitious but don’t know where to start. If you have any questions my experience with it, let me know ☺️

There’s something magical about putting your ill

There’s something magical about putting your illustration work on a beautiful custom album mock-up. 🌸✨ Lately I’ve had had a love for pairing bold typography with colour to create whimsical and surreal concepts. I have always been inspired by the fusion of strong philosophical concepts paired with timeless stories. But I have to say, just creating this fun lady was a wonderful joy on its own and creating her infused a whole lot of passion into my life for illustration. I was inspired by the importance of staying bold and true to your own personality and beliefs especially in a world full of voices, especially in today’s online world. I fully believe that by staying true to our own morals, personalities and stories we are able to be our best selves and empower others to do the same. ⚡️⚡️

#whimsicalillustration #muralconcept #graphicdesign #weliveuphere #sudburyartist #empoweredartists #girlswhohustle #designinspiration #designinspo #illustrationinspo #digitalillustration #dreamdesigners #upherefestival #dontquityourdaydream #createlounge #dreamersanddoers #creativeladydirectory #societygal #womenwithambition #creativecommunity #createyourhappy #creativeillustrator #ladieswhodesign #femaleartist

As a marketing expert, renown photographer and sea

As a marketing expert, renown photographer and seasoned entrepreneur – my Dad is one of my biggest inspirations in business, life, mindset and is my biggest supporter. Since a young child, we would draw up vision boards, goal-setting sheets, business plans and he always encouraged me to follow my own path. Much of the spirit and ambition I have is in large part due to his undying belief in doing what you love and the belief he instilled in me to have the courage to take action.⁣
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Well we have super cool news! For the past few weeks, we’ve been recording our casual yet upbeat wisdom-filled and story-rich conversations. I know I will cherish these conversations for the rest of my life and these are truly so dear to me. I ALWAYS wished we recorded our conversations since I was a young girl because I truly believe so many people can take so much away from what we talk about. Plus, I never want to forget how amazing they are.⁣
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Our most recent episode is on starting a business, young or old. I felt totally enlightened by my Dad’s timeless, yet amazingly fresh advice and stories. If you’re considering starting a business, or even if you’ve recently started an entrepreneurial venture I think you will have a blast listening to our stories, insights and practical tips.⁣
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If you have read this far, thank you for the support. I can’t wait to see where this takes us and I just am so excited to share our tidbits of knowledge with the world. Please feel free to comment or subscribe — it would mean the world! To listen to the full episode, follow the link in my bio! ✌🏻🤩

Heyyya! I have a few new followers so I thought I

Heyyya! I have a few new followers so I thought I would introduce myself 🎉 I’m Danielle! I’m a graphic designer, artist and author. I have been challenging myself to show up more online and even more, authentically — so, hi! ☺️⁣
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I fully believe we are all born with a specific set of gifts and abilities that when combined with our unique personality, *cannot* be found in anyone else. This is why I believe so strongly in classic ideals like Joseph’s Campbell’s “follow your bliss” and finding the courage to use your voice. I struggle with this everyday, but I 100% think the more we step into our power the more we serve the world and give others permission to do the same. ⁣
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You can find me talking about making your dream a living for hours; I love reading, public speaking and you couldn’t pull me away from my morning journal routine if you tried (ask my partner😂). I love to infuse this positive working style in all of my creative collaborations.⁣
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I’m an ENFP, a true Virgo, and I am a huge fan of all adventure and sci-fi movies. One of my biggest dreams is to be able to travel a lot while running my own business. I aspire to make waves in my own online community as a vessel for believing in your own voice and gifts. ⁣
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Fun fact: I’m a super seasoned traveller! I’ve worked in Cuba as a photographer (Does anyone remember S-Trip?! ...Lol) and I also have lived with a family in Belgium for a few weeks which was a super transformative experience! Tell me a fun fact about ✨ you ✨😊

Wherever we go, you make it magic ✨⁣
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Here’s a little Q&A with me + my sweetheart:⁣
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What is your favourite memory of us? ⁣
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D: Laughing until we’re crying in bed during Sunday or Saturday slow mornings. That or our spontaneous nights out dancing, like the night we met
C: Bringing you to my hometown in New Brunswick and showing you around⁣
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Why do you love me?⁣
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D: You are so real, honest and kind to everyone - plus silly and a bit quirky like me. Plus, your energy for life and people is amazing.⁣
C: ‘Cause you’re a little sweetheart ♥️⁣
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What did you think about me when we first met?⁣
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D: I thought you had such a kind, humble and grounded nature, yet you seemed very passionate!⁣
C: We have a lot in common... and you’re a little sweetheart! ♥️⁣
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What was the first thing you noticed about me?⁣
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D: I definitely noticed your beautiful green eyes right away, which I hadn’t noticed before ☺️⁣
C: Your hairstyle, your jean jacket and how your blue eyes matched them⁣
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In a few words, what does it feel like to be in love with me?⁣
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D: Comforting, safe and sweet⁣
C: Like home⁣
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What do we have in common?⁣
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D: We both love pineapple on pizza, hate horror movies, and a share love for music and travel and all things creativity!⁣
C: A love for the arts⁣
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Favourite place we’ve travelled together?⁣
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D: So hard to pick! Costa Rica or Curacao 🌞⁣
C: Our across Canada road trip because of the excitement of continuously finding new grounds⁣

This Valentine’s Day were doing the little things that mean the most to us. Hope you’re doing the same 🥰

Today is my recovery anniversary. (Swipe to see me

Today is my recovery anniversary. (Swipe to see me 3 years ago. Trigger warning) ⁣
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To most eyes nowadays, I look bright and sweet and kind and bubbly. And happy. That’s because I am. But I was not this way for a long time.⁣
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I was always an A+ student. I prided that my family doctor always mentioned how bright I was. I had tons of great friends and loved everyone. Life has always been amazing. ⁣
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A few years ago, I started experiencing depression, then severe anxiety that led to bouts of deep psychosis. During this time I lost 3 jobs and failed out of college for the first big failure in my life. My parents said I completely had no ability to focus and had lost my personality entirely. This, mixed with physical symptoms such as extreme hair loss, being obsessed with taking showers and even hair growing on my face were other symptoms of the IUD I had inserted in me six months prior.⁣
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I remember cutting my hair with a pair of scissors and with each shrewd cut I could see my identity falling in front of me. I remember standing in one spot all night until I collapsed at 6am. I remember when I slammed my head on a wall because even piecing a sentence together took too much work. The Mirena IUD ripped apart my life for a year and a half. I didn’t know the mind and body could feel so empty and scared. I get it. I just get it. It’s so fucking real.⁣
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As creatives and humans, we take on so much and push ourselves way too hard and we forget that the mind really is fragile. We are so hard on ourselves. I’m not going to write this perfectly and tell you that my mental health was a beautiful struggle — it was hell. My friends and I joke now that Danielle was *poof* gone from the world for that time in the world. ⁣
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Remember; you are not your struggle or pain and there really is beauty *in the end*. I recovered and although I am a little bruised I am very humbled by the experience.

Today, I am SO grateful to be alive.
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Remember, things may feel messy during your life but it doesn’t make you a messy person. Your strength lies in your honesty and ownership of what you’re going through. Here’s to owning your story with courage and truth. 🖤

You have seen tons of posts about him but he deser

You have seen tons of posts about him but he deserves an important shout out because he has been so significant, especially lately, in my success and life ☺️⁣
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Here’s to the guy who:⁣
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🎉 reviews all of my visual work to step it up to perfection (YUP - he always catches some small but major detail that just *makes* the design. As a juggler he is undoubtedly creative beyond imagination)⁣
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🎉 Reassures my worth in the most loving way when I’m facing artist insecurities⁣
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🎉 And with that point, literally reviews every single contract I send out providing valuable insight ⁣
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🎉 Offers endearingly and truly honest feedback of what I can work on⁣
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🎉 Encourages me to pursue a creative lifestyle and shamelessly shares how proud he is of me⁣
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🎉 does all the cleaning and laundry while I work ⁣
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🎉 Listens to all of my ideas, drawn out stories and thoughts (there’s a LOT of them🤣)⁣ and makes me laugh when I’m tired
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He doesn’t appear on client Zoom calls, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for everything he does but he certainly deserves the world for the man he is. He was the first to congratulate me for graduating from school, the first to always bring me coffee and is the absolute last to ever doubt me. ⁣
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We’re so different (yet the same) in many ways and that’s why we have built up such a good partnership and you can bet we have exciting ideas planned for the future in biz & life ☺️⁣
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His love makes me stronger. Say hi to Chris below! ✨

2020 was a tumultuous year in so many different wa

2020 was a tumultuous year in so many different ways and despite all the fear I experienced, I am more proud of myself as well as clear about where I’m going than ever. I waited for so long to wrap up my college experience and I graduated as an RGD Student Award recipient. I grew while settling into an apartment with my caring partner, started two new jobs and learnt a lot about confidence as well as discipline. ⁣
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Here are my 2020 lessons:⁣
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✨Believe in what you’re worth: People will truly treat you by the standards you set and by having the ability to say no to a certain compensation, project, or pursuit is actually saying YES to what’s meant for you. ⁣
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✨One step a time always wins: My joy was sometimes taken away by my impatience to grow and immediately jump to the ‘next big thing’. It’s so important to “hold your torch while you have it”; to be present to your life while you’re in that phase or you might lose out on important lessons designed to help you grow into the next phase. ⁣
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✨Overshare versus retreat: By ‘oversharing’ I felt deeper connections to those around me and overall happier. The world needs more authenticity, and the real you and in my experience it leads to the greatest reward. ⁣
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✨Appreciate what is around you: Being stuck in one place leads to two options: playing victim or being an adaptable and creative and strong human. I developed a gratitude practice and soon the smallest things became the big things. ⁣
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I discovered to pursue what sets your soul on fire is to truly show up with purpose. I feel I became smarter, stronger, smarter but also realized I’m human and that it’s equally OK to hold space for grief and sadness.⁣
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Life will never go as planned but the courage to show up everyday – that’s true strength, vulnerability and success. ⁣
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Maya Angelou said, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” ⁣
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The courage to not know, but still implement new routines and goals.⁣
The courage to take on new challenges, but know I will evolve and adapt.⁣
The bravery to have grace to accept it won’t always be perfect.⁣
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Cheers to grace + grit 🔥

In celebration of important friendships, I want to

In celebration of important friendships, I want to tell a story about one of my closest friends during a very special time in my life. ⁣⁣

I met Nareesa during the second week of my first year away at University. I could tell she was popular, like really freakin' popular but not in a typical way. She was just always making people laugh really hard and she had this magnetic, shiny and really bright energy to her.⁣ ⁣
⁣⁣The first time I officially spoke with her, she walked into my dorm as I was talking with my roommate about how my friends sister lived in London and was going to bring me on my first ever (probably illegal…..yup) liquor run. She stood in the doorway and excitedly said, “HEY! Omg! Cool! Can you get me a Somersby?”
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One thing I noticed right away about her: she was literally not afraid to talk to anyone and be herself. She was also probably the only other person on residence who constantly wore fun track pants like me a LOT the time 😂(#sorrynotsorry #comfortovereverything)⁣⁣
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⁣When I think about our friendship the song ‘Supercut’ by Lorde comes into my mind because there are just way too many hysterical, memorable and deeply pure moments between us. ⁣
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She was so brilliantly brave and was NOT afraid to be herself whatsoever: I remember the time we were going to a ‘Tight and Bright’ party but she dressed up in a baggy white t-shirt as ‘Dim & Loose’, or the time we wore our bathing suits outside to show our parents we could vacation in the wintertime, or starting a basketball league, gaining our voices as we led the Winter Frosh team (so. much. fun.) And well……… many, many hilarious drunk nights.⁣⁣
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True friends are unconditionally there for you and never leave you stranded in a crisis (like that time she brought me a blue Kleenex box to match my pants and we both laughed at that in the middle of tears). You can be dorky, lame, funny and quirky and they 100% accept you unconditionally.⁣
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Above all, be yourself. As Maya Angelou says, “Courage is the most important of the virtues, because without it, no other virtue can be practiced consistently,”. Here’s to friendships who nurture our courage and our true selves. Love ya babe!⁣⁣

@thedhallalama

⁣ My favourite people ✨⁣ ⁣ Today we gather

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My favourite people ✨⁣
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Today we gathered early to celebrate Christmas, to share stories, sing songs and embrace the good and hard times. It felt like Christmas Day. ⁣
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It seems more and more that it’s just all about how we make the most of each moment, who we have around us and what we do with the cards dealt to us. ⁣
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(Not pictured: Estelle pis Poppa Dan)⁣
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#Blessing #EarlyChristmas #FamilyTimes #LovedandLove #PetitPapaNoel #theriaults

We are inherently adventurous, fearless and curiou

We are inherently adventurous, fearless and curious beings ✨⁣
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When I was 5, we started travelling the world. My Mom told my Dad when they married the one thing she wanted out of life was to travel. One of the most dream-like trips was living on a small boat for a week showering and snorkelling in the middle of the B.V.I. There was no doubt I was a water kid and still feel my best in the water. I love scuba diving, free-diving, snorkelling, surfing and this was all nurtured throughout my life especially by my Dad. ⁣
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When I was 10 years old, I tried scuba diving for the first time and I learnt that curiosity can bring us to dangerous places if we let it.
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At first, it was going smoothly amazing. The void of underwater is so peaceful and beautiful: I can only describe it like being in space although I don’t know much of what that’s like. Each scuba diver has a partner; my dad was mine. As he pulled out his camera to take a picture of me, I confidently pulled out my equalizer (the mouthpiece😂) 30 feet underwater. I smiled really big for the camera and as I saw my Dad’s dismayed look at not having my life support while 30 feet underwater - my heart dropped. I pulled out my equalizer and shoved it upside down in my mouth in realization that the air was just a gulp of salty water. I began to panic and lost the equalizer altogether. Those 30 seconds were the longest 30 seconds of my life as I tried to remain calm and not swim to the surface without equalizing my ears. It wasn’t until 30 seconds later that my Dad handed me the equalizer right side up that I received my next gulp of air. The memory of losing my life support underwater still haunts me but it reminds me of the sense of morality and aliveness that comes within those adventures. ⁣
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I used to always be the little girl who said YES to jumping in freezing water, a breath-holding competition or absolutely any star-gazing night walk. The places that curiosity can bring us perhaps creates the most vivid memories. I love to think that we’re inherently fearless, adventurous and curious beings. ✨

Are you a risk taker or more of a precautions person? What’s one crazy story you have?

✨ Like wildflowers; you must allow yourself to g

✨ Like wildflowers; you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would. ✨⁣
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I decided to try a flower photoshoot with Chris yesterday and here’s how it turned out! We ended up having a blast and it was much easier than we thought. I felt so sexy and natural and @chris_terio made me feel so at ease. Try this shoot with a friend or partner for creative content that not only makes you feel beautiful but embraces natural feminine curves.⁣
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Here’s how you can try it next weekend in your apartment:⁣
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–– Go light & natural. Not much makeup needed! This photoshoot is all about your natural curves and the goal is to embrace how beautiful YOU are without make up needed.⁣
–– Use a blank wall next to a window and stand about 3-4 feet in front of it. This creates better depth. Use props, plants, anything around you to create a memorable scene. Overcast days (avoid raw sunlight) work best to create the 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 that bring out the glow in your skin. Make sure you are in a place where the sun is gently cascading on the wall. If there is raw sunlight however, you can work with that too ⁣–– You only need simple equipment to take this. 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 as this is all about great lighting! We use a Sony A6000 ($500 used) which is affordable and creates high-end results. You can even use your iPhone!⁣
–– Have fun with props and angles! This is all about your natural beautiful body and there are so many unique ways to hold flowers to show (or not show) your curves and features. You can use foliage and different types of flowers in your hair, hold them in front of your chest or even stuff them in your pants. ⁣
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I’m so happy with our images and thanks to my amazing boyfriend @chris_terio for always capturing my best self. ⁣
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𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶! ✨⁣

⚡️Mon père. Rob. Roberto. Rockstar entrepren

⚡️Mon père. Rob. Roberto. Rockstar entrepreneur. Motorcyclist. Author. A beautiful soul since as long as I can remember. He cries during amazing movies, he curates moments in people’s lives they only dreamed of having captured and is ALWAYS up for an adventure: ice cream, a hike, a movie, friendship tattoos in Costa Rica (yup, it happened). I was always so excited for my friends to meet him growing up because their reaction was always the same, either “your dad is so funny’!” Or “I’ve never met anyone like him”. Had to brag tonight, just feel in’ like an incredibly lucky daughter to have this inspiration. He inspires me to never slow down, to never let life make you say “no” to whatever the hell it is you want in life, because we make this life what we want it to be. No matter what age you are. His words have always aligned with his actions and he makes you feel like the most special person in the room. Keep shining on, you crazy diamond! ✨🌞 #loveyou #gratitude #famjam #adventure

A roarin’ good time 🎃🥂#tequilafortwoplease

A roarin’ good time 🎃🥂#tequilafortwoplease #1920s #halloween #mybabe #bestfriend

Oldies but goodies 💖✨ When my Dad took my Mom

Oldies but goodies 💖✨ When my Dad took my Mom out for nachos at Rustlers, they had no idea what was in store.. My Dad had a close friendship with a couple, Kevin & Anna who own @kevannastudios in Sault Ste Marie. My parents had been dating for not very long when my Dad asked my Mom to go on a camping trip. My Mom was slightly hesitant at the time, so she asked who was going. It turned out, Anna, one of her high school acquaintances was with Kevin! And so she felt good about going on the trip. That camping trip is an iconic milestone in my parents story. Little did they know at the time, my parents would take over the studio that year - @westmountphotography - as well as forge a deep lifelong family friendship with The Dobles. What an amazing & unexpected beginning... we have had countless camping trips, experienced tragedies and amazing times in life and business and have had calm and fun times together as we grew up.
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The result of them staying so close as family friends?⁣
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I realize we can sometimes pick our family.

But also, complete trouble 😂

their two daughters, Brooke and Megan are like sisters to me. Brooke is my age and I have done every thing under the sun and moon with her — and we had given our parents so much to laugh about and a little bit to worry about in our teenage years 😅 our bond is like no other.

Since we started talking as babies we have been inseparable. ⁣
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Megan, Brooke’s sister — our strong and present older role model — she had such a calm, loving grace and she would never be afraid to break the truth to us in a honest, loving way. ✨🥰

She was such a radiant soul - and is such a beautiful angel 💓⁣
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Here’s to the Dobles! They have taught me to love deeply and spend our time with intention.

#thedobles #kevanna #nostalgia #familyfriends #thoughtblog #memories #loveyou #angel #family #preciousmoments #throwback

🌈 Throwin’ it back to the days of carefree ad

🌈 Throwin’ it back to the days of carefree adventures. Curacao was something else with its friendly people and diverse scenic (nature + city)! I miss running into a new kaleidoscopic building around every corner, running across their famous bridge to grab sunset drinks + only worrying about our camera battery power + getting caught in the rain. ⁣✨
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Our favourite hangout spot?⁣
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C + D: Pizza and drinks at the little beach at Dive City⁣ 🍻 @divecitycuracao
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Our favourite sunset photo spot?⁣
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C + D: the famous bridge with the iconic colourful view of the buildings ⁣
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Our favourite memory?⁣
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C: Walking around and checking out + photographing unique spots. Also, the night we had pina coladas near the bridge and danced on the street with live musicians ⁣playing
D: Fresh coffee in the morning sunshine at Cafe Uno and our seaside dinner at Casa Del Mar⁣ 🦞 @casadelmar.ny
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Least favourite memory?⁣
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C + D: the crazy stormy boat ride out to an island!⁣ ⛈
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Favourite scenic spot?⁣
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C: All of the beaches around the island and the Boka Tabla view ⁣
D: Swimming out to the island near Mambo beach and the Boka Tabla!⁣ 🌊
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I didn’t know at the time if I would be able to make this trip work with how busy school was. We had worked realllly hard to make it happen and was so worth it. The sunsets, laughs shared + spontaneous beautiful & hard moments all made it so worth it. I’m so excited to start planning our next trip. Hey, who says you can’t plan? It’s all it how begins ✈️🌞

So grateful to have you next to me on this life of

So grateful to have you next to me on this life of an adventure. ☘️🍂 ⁣
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Chris is the kind of person who is kindhearted yet not afraid to be lovingly honest with kind encouragement - even when I am stubborn and I disagree 🙃😋- he has the heart of gold to speak his mind. His silliness soothes the soul and his vivacious passion for life and arts fills my heart so deeply. I truly feel from the moment we met we were so compatible and it’s been a lifetime adventure already. He is one of the only people I know who knows how to be authentic without fear and yet has such a gentle and thoughtful outlook towards other people. Thank you for always being there and inspiring me to be a better human, my love. 💛🍂 ⁣
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#shoutout #grateful #myturkey #mylove #thanksgivingshoutout #keepbeingyou #inspirationpost #lifestyleblog #lovelifestyle #canadianlife #hikingcanada #familytime #thankful

Find someone who suggests buying sour cherry candi

Find someone who suggests buying sour cherry candies and sunset chasing after a long couple weeks🙃💛 I feel like life has been so busy for the past couple of weeks (because it fckn has!), I have been growing so much professionally and personally in such a short space of time. I am working on illustrating a children’s book, running my side hustle and staying on top of my full time job. I have so many goals and dreams for the future but I have to slow down and remind myself that this is normal. Overall, life is good.
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For anyone who has felt less than present, or overwhelmed by things not going as you planned #WorldMentalHealthDay is your reminder that even as things do not happen as accordingly, it doesn’t mean your life is not happening as it should. As someone who has recovered from and dealt with severe stress induced psychosis, I know that the darkest days are 100% temporary and the most amazing days are yet to come ...and they will. Your darkness is not a weakness; it is a reflection of your strength. This is your reminder to take a step back and breathe no matter how good *or* how messy life feels right now because you are so unbelievably worthy of accepting where you are. You are learning so much and you are doing a hell of a better job than you give yourself credit for. Here’s to self care, messy and magical moments and especially turning off the online world a bit longer to be with those who matter. ✨🌿

I read a quote today that says, “If you’re str

I read a quote today that says, “If you’re struggling today, it may be that you’re having trouble separating the circumstances of your present from the possibilities of your future.” ⁣
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This instantly hit me. ⁣
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This is what I call, “the gap”: the space between where you are and where you want to be. ⁣
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If you want to watch a video on it, check out “The Gap” on Vimeo. It’s pretty eye-opening.⁣
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When the stepping stones aren’t so clear at the moment. ⁣
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I have known this all too true. We know where we want to be, but we so often feel frustrated or stuck where we are. ⁣
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I believe we so often get stuck in these places because we simply lose sight of our mission, accepting it openly and purely letting go of specific outcomes. ⁣
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Trusting ourselves and our purpose with the world.⁣ Our why.
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Has anyone else been stuck with the “I should” or “I need to” dialogue running through your head? ⁣
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☝🏻 I “should” make the website NOW⁣
☝🏻 I “should” appear on every social media platform⁣
☝🏻 I “should” make that business plan NOW⁣
☝🏻 I “should” have X amount of money in my bank NOW⁣
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It wasn’t until I talked to a friend today that I realized that sometimes setting hard-pressed traditional goals isn’t enough. We need to connect to our higher-power at a deep level, or simply enough our mission, our “why”.⁣
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A couple of months ago I blocked out my calendar so much that I didn’t even let life happen. I was so built up out of fear that if I didn’t produce enough I simply wasn’t enough and things wouldn’t turn out how I wanted. Now that I have been embracing the uncertainty and the ‘messiness’ of the middle, amazing possibilities, connections and experiences are happening that wouldn’t have otherwise.⁣
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Let me ask you this: what if things were never meant to be how you expected them to look? What if when you connected with your inner purpose, power and your ‘why’ for what you do in the world things start to effortlessly fall into place? What if you believed that despite all your fear miracles will show up when you ask yourself how you can serve the world?⁣
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Check out my my blog about what I believe happens when we trust our purpose and process. Link in bio ✨💘

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