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Turning my closet into my photography studio PART 01 📸. I’m super excited to be getting back into this, and to take it serious this time.

Follow me @thec_roll to see how the studio comes together, and so I can share some tips on how to just grab the tripod and TAKE YOUR OWN PICS! 😘

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#diyphotography #newphotographer #solophotoshoot #photographyjourney #selfphotography

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Because as soon as someone else whips a camera out, I’m like this 😐😬😩. I get awkward and shy. That’s why I’m learning to JUST GRAB THE DAMN TRIPOD, so I can get better at taking my own pictures whether I’m traveling or just creating 💞. And so I can help you grow your confidence.

Follow this journey @thec_roll
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#travelingsolo #solophotoshoot #blackwomentraveltoo #photographerbeginner #learningphotography

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📍🇵🇷 Snapping self portraits at VERDE by @dreamers.welcome in San Juan, PR 😍🩵. This boutique hotel truly blew my mind. I stayed at 4 different places on this trip, and this was by far my favorite! The stone, lighting, and architecture of the bathroom spaces were incredible. Just wait until you see the shower/soaking tub 🙂‍↔️.

Camera: Canon M50 taken by meee 📸 - just grab the tripod!
Editing: @lightroom

Be sure to follow me on this photography, and travel journey @thec_roll 💞
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#soloportrait #sanjuanpuertorico🇵🇷 #beginnerphotography #boutiquehotels #travelingsolo

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📍NOA by @dreamers.welcome - The architecture and color combo was ART🔥🔥 Once I got here, I really tapped in to the self portrait vibes I needed. A beautiful stay in San Juan, PR 🇵🇷

I wish I had some BTS of this shoot, but unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to capture any this time. But going forward, I’ll be sure to share some of the process with you ☺️.

Camera: Canon M50 📸 @canonusa
Second Slide: IPhone 17 Pro Max
Editing: @lightroom

Follow this NEW journey @thec_roll 🤪 what can I say, I’m multidimensional… and I also have Borderline Personality Disorder 💁🏽‍♀️😭. But I think I’ve found what I really plan to stick with here 💞.
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#selfportraitphoto #moodyselfportrait #travelportraits #solophotoshoot #blackwomentraveltoo

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📍 @elpuntovegano - First time tying Mofongo 🌹 vegan style with Portobello Mushroom. The experience and food was 10/10, absolutely beautiful!

Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish traditionally made with mashed fried green plantains, fresh garlic, olive oil, and chicharron (pork cracklings). But luckily I found this vegan gem of a restaurant to stop at, so I was able to experience the cuisine of the culture 😍.

I also had the Cheesy Garlic Bread, which had me needing to control myself 😅. I had to chill because it was just the appetizer! The house salad… was ALSO delicious. It had a tasty dressing and I’m assuming like a seasoned tofu crumble 😍.

If you plan to visit Cataño, or San Juan, @elpuntovegano needs to be on your list, whether you’re vegan or not 🔥.

📸 Camera: Canon M50 taken by me ☺️.

In the last picture I started getting embarrassed because the camera shutter noise! It was set to take 10 pictures 😭. I’m still getting used to just grabbing the tripod myself! I’m also getting used to taking pictures and recording myself in public. I’m so awkward, and so used to my own comfort zone. BUT it’s time to get out of that because I’m going to live my life, and take up space now 🥹💞. If you feel similar, be sure to follow @thec_roll ✨.

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#veganfoodsanjuan #elpuntovegano #vegantraveler #justgrabthetripod #photographyjournal

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Let’s skip ahead for a sec 😭 today is day 113 of my Sertraline journey, and my psychiatrist said we can go up a notch so let’s see. I am slowly becoming okay with the fact that I am on medication now, still can’t believe it but hey 💁🏽‍♀️. “Life is worthhhh livinnnnggg 😭” or whatever lol

Idk what made me hit the dab 😅 Happy Friday though 🤣🩷 follow me @thementalunmask
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#sertraline #zoloft #mentalhealthrecovery #anxietyanddepression #ssri

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Day 2 of my ATX trip 🩷 got some more vegan food to make myself feel better, and made my way back home.

@vegannomfoodpark 🔥

I do not own the rights to any of the music used in this video.

#veganatx #mentalhealthjourney #daytrip #sertraline #borderlinepersonalitydisorder

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Okayyy, Day 55 of my Sertraline/healing journey was LIT cause I took a road trip 🤣… to Austin, Texas. I just needed a change of scenery so I spent a night at the @renaissance_atx and it was wonderful ✨

I also went to @communitykitchentaproom for some good vegan comfort food and it was hittin… ESPECIALLY those greens 😋🔥

@thatcolevegan @caira.colee @thementalunmask
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#mentalhealthblogger #vegancomfortfood #bpdlife #overstimulated #daytrips

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Having Borderline Personality Disorder tends to leave me feeling trapped and questioning the purpose of life a lot of the times. It’s truly a struggle. I be ready to pack a bag and dip out whenever, wherever 😭.

But this was Day 54 of my Sertraline aka Zoloft journey. It was a rough one for sure 🫶🏽.

Follow @thementalunmask
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#borderlinepersonalitydisorderawareness #emptiness #sertraline #mentalhealthstruggles #ssri

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Pre workout had me itchy as shit 😭 But I will say the Sertraline AND my birthday coming up has been definitely been helping me with taking better care of myself.

And y’all heard my cousins fat head at the end, my tofu look like some good ol fish 😅🤣🔥 @thatcolevegan

Follow me @thementalunmask @caira.colee
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#bpdfam #workoutjourney #mentalwellbeing #healinginprogress #depressionrecovery

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Did a little juicing this day 🥹💕… well a lot with this big ass watermelon. I’m slowly getting back into some of the things I love and taking care of myself, but the experiences are still very much flattened. Cheers to day 50 of Sertraline though.

Follow @thementalunmask 🫶🏽

Also… I didn’t intend for the crocs to be visible in the video but idc 🤣.

🌱 Juicer - Nama J2 by @namawell discount code CAIRA10 @thatcolevegan

I do not own the rights to any of the music in this video.
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#backtohealth #mentalhealthrecovery #sertraline #juicingforhealth #anhedonia

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Day 49 of my Sertraline journey 😅. This was the same day as the previous reel posted with my baby cousin 😊💕👯🏽‍♀️. No big ol caption because… fr I’m just tryna catch up! lol It’s just hard for me to give af about editing, posting and even social media a lot of days. But me showing up inconsistently is what I’m good for right now, and honestly, that’s good enough.

Have a great and safe weekend everyone 😌.

I do not own the rights to ANY of the music playing in this reel… 🫣

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#sertraline #mentalhealthawareness #borderlinepersonalitydisorderawareness #girlcousins #naturalhairloving

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