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An intimate wedding celebration for 8 on a summer An intimate wedding celebration for 8 on a summer evening. ✨ Changing your wedding plans? I’m here for you. Let’s create something visually stunning and beautifully sincere for your nearest and dearest.
5 things I’ve learned in the past week:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1. It’s never too late to become a better human being. Like so many of you, I, too, am learning, listening, and evaluating the areas in my life and the lives of those around me that I want to change for the better. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2. There is WORK to be done. Everything I said above is so important, but utilizing those things as we take action will create a firm foundation to build upon. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 3. Social media is an amazing place to spread love and ideas, but dang it if there aren’t people who love to use it as a platform to bully and criticize. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 4. When I’m emotionally and mentally exhausted, nothing brings me comfort quite like being in the kitchen. (I already knew this, but the pasta, sourdough, pizza dough, and pop tarts I made this week reaffirmed it 😂)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 5. Being a better photographer in this industry isn’t just about skill and accolades - it’s about making sure that anyone who comes across me and my work, even just for a brief time, knows that I firmly believe there is room at the table for everyone. ⁣ ⁣ Photo by my dear friends @michaelandcarina Hair: @topknotstudio Makeup: @elizabethwilsonmakeup
Last year someone told a friend of mine that she d Last year someone told a friend of mine that she decided not to set her up with a coworker because he was “too black for her.”⁣ ⁣ In high school a friend told me that she wasn’t sure if the country club where we were having our pre-prom dinner would let me in because, “they don’t even let black people work there”. ⁣ ⁣ In middle school I had someone tell me that I was, “the whitest black girl they knew,” as if it was a compliment. ⁣ ⁣ There is a weight that comes with being black in America. It comes with having to wonder whether someone’s implicit bias will come into play when you’re out shopping, or on a run, or photographing a wedding, or moving into a new neighborhood. It comes with seeing another person who looks like our brother, or dad, or sister or child senselessly murdered. Being black in America can be a heavy burden to bear. ⁣ ⁣ And so, there is one thing I want to suggest to my white friends who want to show up and do more - don’t rely on your black friends to guide you through this newfound understanding of white privilege. The reality that our life experiences are not and will not be the same as those of our white peers is something we’ve understood our whole lives. Now it’s your time to become aware of the racism and inequality that has plagued this country for years, how it affects your brown friends, and the role you have to play. To all of my friends who have reached out amidst all of this, thank you. I’m grateful for the words and thoughts I’ve seen from so many on social media platforms recently and I want to encourage you to show up for your black friends by listening, learning and reflecting. ⁣ ⁣ You can find a list of helpful resources in my bio. 💙
Meet Dover. ✨ #carriecolemanphoto Meet Dover. ✨ #carriecolemanphoto
Today’s weather reminds me of the August temps f Today’s weather reminds me of the August temps for Erin + Zach’s wedding. I love the way the floral arrangements by @southern_blooms fit so seamlessly with the lush greens of summer. ✨ See more on @caratsandcake #carriecolemanphoto
Give yourself at least 30 minutes before your cere Give yourself at least 30 minutes before your ceremony to step away from photos and take a breath. It’s a perfect time to refresh your hair and makeup, take a bathroom break, and just have a moment before THE moment. Here, Erin is headed into the Carriage House @thecliftonva to cool of (hello, August heat) before walking down the aisle. See more of this wedding on @caratsandcake ✨ #carriecolemanphoto
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