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Alora RachelleSeptember 18, 2018

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📣 Hey guys, I haven’t introduced myself in like over a year or something…⁣🤷🏽‍♀️
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I dunno, this thing called life happens and it calls me daily, aha.⁣
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Hey, guys it’s me. I’m that friend that laughs with her entire BEING.⁣
I mean at least you can’t say I was was faking lol⁣
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I am 5’2 and I used to bring a ladder with me everywhere I go for photoshoots. ⁣
Now I just stand on rocks and stuff. Seems to get the job done ⁣
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My favorite time of year is the fall for the cider and donuts obvs. ⁣
But, my favorite season is DEFINITELY Christmas!⁣
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If you’re new here, you wouldn’t know that I was named after a red-headed princess from the movie, willow. ⁣
It’s about 3 hours and it’s an interesting dwarf…movie LOL. Thanks mom⁣
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A hobby of mine is decorating my home. It’s something I even go to sleep thinking about, can you say obsessed?⁣
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I am a foodie, but, I hate seafood. I dunno. It’s the slimy texture I think, don’t @ me.⁣
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I sing when I am nervous or upset. Did you know that singing cures anxiety? ⁣
Now annoy everyone around you with the songs in your heart. You’re welcome ⁣
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I have a Two year old - something months toddler named Ella. ⁣
Sis is crazy but, I love her little spunky self.⁣
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I admit, I am basic. I love Target, PSL, and all the fall blankets and candles.⁣
Also, don’t @ me.⁣
Speaking of, the pumpkin cold brew is everything, just saying.⁣
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My hubs ken and I met when we were 9, dated at 19, and now we’re 29. Like whoaaah.⁣
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My pet peeve is people that are slow drivers. Haha I know, strange but, I’m always in a hurry.⁣
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If I could do anything right now it would be to finally GO TO GREECE. ⁣
BRIDES, IF YOU ELOPE, CALL ME!⁣
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Ok, your turn! Do we have anything in common? Let me know! Let’s be friends! ⁣👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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#fridayintroductions⁣
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Just take a second with me and...⁣⁣
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...remember when you look at this photo, how many shots it took to look this way. ⁣⁣⁣
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Remember that sometimes people blink or sneeze right before a “perfect curated photo”⁣⁣⁣
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Remember, Instagram is a highlight reel. ⁣⁣
Remember your life right now is fine. ⁣⁣⁣
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You don’t need all the latest and the best (unless you want them)⁣⁣⁣
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Don’t feel pressured to chase the fads⁣⁣ or keep up with anyone.⁣
You’re perfect as you are.⁣⁣⁣
You are incredible as you are RIGHT NOW.⁣⁣⁣
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Remember to embrace these little moments happening around you...⁣
...before they're gone and later become distant memories.⁣
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Just a friendly reminder not to take social media too serious today. ⁣⁣⁣
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Pobody’s nerfect.⁣⁣ Xx⁣⁣⁣
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I used to do photography like everyone else...⁣
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I mean I literally used to follow the poses and the prompts that anyone gave me.⁣⁣
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I was nervous that my clients would think I was a fraud but, in actuality I was nervous they wouldn't like MY style of photography⁣⁣
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When I was in second grade, I switched schools nearly every year. ⁣⁣
I would take out my fujifilm disposable camera and capture my friends on the last say of school, doing crazy things.⁣⁣
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Running, playing, jumping. Laughing at each other. The posed moments were great but, even then I knew I wanted the memory of them to be something emotive.⁣⁣
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The way I shoot is mostly documentive. It’s that small window in between shots that I crave the most so I usually stay quiet waiting for them to happen.⁣⁣
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This is my approach to photography, and I’m NOT apologizing for it⁣⁣
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Also, I am obsessed with black and whites, hehe.⁣⁣
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Just wanted to break from professional shots. Here’s my daughter, she’s so vivacious. I love her. Thank you ella for being the funniest kid I know. Xx 💋

🍂Another wedding delivered and I am here for this fall feelin' Friday⁣⁣ 🍁⁣
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👉🏽 Swipe to the last photo for my favorite⁣⁣ 👉🏽⁣
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🕯 Currently going to buy a million fall candles and blankets to prepare! ⁣⁣⁣
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🧶I hope you have a comfy sweater filled weekend! ⁣⁣⁣
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✌🏽K byeee⁣ ⁣
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Got overwhelmed with work, so I finished the other side of my dining room. 😬🤷🏽‍♀️⁣
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Its amazing how long this side was so empty. Surprised anyone wanted to come over my house 🤣⁣
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One session delivered. Only a couple thousand more photos to go 👌🏽🙃⁣
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Send a prayer to a photographer near you.⁣
We may or may not be drowning in work.⁣
Lol k thanks 🙏🏽😬
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You know what? ⁠⁣
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I used to have a constant cycle of burnout⁠⁣
Like, get inspired do a lot⁠⁣
Mental crash⁠⁣
Netflix + blanket⁠⁣
And repeat, lol.⁠⁣
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But, burnout taught me an incredible lesson⁠⁣
I found myself the happiest when I took care of myself. ⁠⁣
I know, brilliant thought, right?⁠⁣
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But, seriously…⁠⁣
Burnout taught me to listen to my body⁠⁣
Burnout showed me that what was in front of me ⁠⁣
was more important than what was AHEAD of me⁠⁣
Being present in the moment, was important.⁠⁣
Burnout taught me to rest.⁠⁣
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Resting is ok.⁠⁣
You’re not missing anything ⁠⁣
FOMO is a figment of your imagination ⁠⁣
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The thing people run away from the most is themselves ⁠⁣
Their thoughts ⁠⁣
Their pain⁠⁣
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But what if you allowed yourself to heal ⁠⁣
by dealing with your greatest fears⁠⁣
The fears within yourself ⁠⁣
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Face it ⁠⁣
Feel it ⁠⁣
Deal with it ⁠⁣
Grow from it ⁠⁣
Become stronger ⁠⁣
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I believe ⁠⁣
You CAN ⁠⁣
If you DO⁠⁣
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In my latest podcast episode, (link in the bio)⁠⁣
I talk about a number of ways to recover gracefully from burnout.⁠⁣
Listen up and dm me your thoughts! K byeeee⁠⁣
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