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Velma Canaday in Living Color

@velma526

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colorful, creative, gym girlie,
🦄 #ugccreator + model
living in ☀️🌴 South FL
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POV: When you finally made it out of the group chat… 🥂Cheers, hubby. Somewhere in Italy. 🇮🇹🤌🏻😂 Grazie @welltrvldco per aver organizzato questo viaggio DA SOGNO in Toscana! 🇮🇹🤌🏻🥂✨
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Whooooaaaa smokeshows! Happy birthday Shelly - so glad you’re celebrating with us this week! 🥂🍷🎉
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Respectfully… absolutely not. There is no such thing as a boring business to photograph. Realtors. Therapists. Med spas. UGC Creator. Consultants. Hell, give me a CPA. 😂 Your business only looks boring when your photographer is focused on what you do instead of who you are, who you serve and why someone should choose YOU. That’s where I come in. I’m not showing up to your Dallas branding session with a Pinterest posing guide and a list of “stand here, cross your arms, pretend to laugh” shots. Before I ever pick up my camera, I dig into your business. Your clients. Your personality. Your brand voice. How you actually work. What you need to market. Then I build an entire creative strategy and shot list around THAT. Because the goal isn’t just pretty pictures. It’s a library of intentional brand photography you can actually USE — on your website, social media, marketing, speaking announcements, ads, press, launches and whatever the hell you decide to build next. So no. Your industry isn’t boring. You just need a photographer who knows how to find the story in it. And THAT is my wheelhouse. Dallas small/med size business owners… let’s connect
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Now THAT’S what I call a branding photo shoot 💛 Branding photography with me isn’t just “let’s take some cute photos.” It’s a strategic, guided, all-inclusive experience designed for entrepreneurs, founders, and creatives who need photos that actually do something for their business. We’re talking discovery, planning, styling, direction, intentional shot lists, and a full gallery built to work everywhere your brand exists — your website, socials, marketing, press features, partnerships, all of it. Because your brand doesn’t live in one place… and your photos shouldn’t either. The result is a cohesive, versatile image library that helps people understand your brand faster, trust you quicker, and connect with the human behind the business. If you’re building something real, your photos should support that 💛 #dallasphotographer #dallasbrandingphotographer #brandingphotographer #brandingphotography #dfwphotographer
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The Shoot vs. The Shot A little behind the scenes of a recent session shooting one of my absolute FAVORITE people @velma_ugc 💛 We did a full-on branding session for Velma and pulled out all the stops — 8 outfit changes, 8 backdrops, props, posing — so this BTS? Only the beginning. Just wait until you see the rest of the album.. you are not ready!! #dallasphotographer #dfwphotographer #brandingphotography #dallasbrandingphotographer #personalbranding
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Top 5 reasons photographers and creators keep booking Black & Light Studio ✨ 1️⃣ Natural light that works with you, not against you 2️⃣ Sets and backdrops that move, reset, and adapt to your vision 3️⃣ One-hour rentals for when you need to move fast (or just keep it simple) 4️⃣ A space that works for everything — branding, families, boudoir, products, portraits, content days 5️⃣ A studio designed by creatives who actually understand how shoots work Whether you’re a photographer, content creator, brand owner, or just planning a session, the goal is simple: less stress, more shooting, and images that feel like you. 📍 North Dallas 💻 blackandlightstudio.com/reserve 📅 $95/hour | 25% off Tuesdays #photographystudio #dallasphotographer #dfwphotographer #dallasphotographystudio
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HILLS I WILL DIE ON as a brand photographer. Buckle up, y’all 🤠 🏔️ Hill 1: Your brand photos are not “just headshots.” If your photos could belong to anyone in your industry, they’re not branding photos — they’re LinkedIn placeholders. Brand photography should communicate who you are, how you work, and why someone should trust you in under 2 seconds. Anything less is a missed opportunity. 🏔️ Hill 2: If you don’t know how you’ll use the images, you’re not ready to shoot. Every branding session should start with intention: website placements, social strategy, and marketing goals. Pretty without purpose is just ✨decorative✨. 🏔️ Hill 3: Wardrobe matters more than you think — and yes, I will die mad about it. The wrong outfit can undo great lighting, strong posing, and even good energy. Logos too small. Fabrics too shiny. Shoes that scream the wrong industry. This is why wardrobe planning isn’t “extra” — it’s foundational. 🏔️ Hill 4: Looking “polished” is not the same as looking “approachable.” Your audience needs to feel like they could talk to you, trust you, and work with you. Not like they need permission, a password, and a net worth statement to say hello. ➡️ Approachability builds connection. Connection builds conversions. 🏔️ Hill 5: Brand photos should feel like you on your best day — not a stranger in good lighting. If your reaction to your gallery is, “I don’t look like that…” — we missed the mark. The goal isn’t transformation. It’s alignment. Confident. Familiar. Fully you. 🏔️ Hill 6: AI is a tool — not your brand identity. AI can enhance, streamline, and assist — but it cannot replace your presence, your energy, or your lived experience. If your brand visuals only exist because an algorithm made them, you don’t have a brand… you have a simulation. People trust what feels real. Every time I KNOW I am not the only one! Which of these hills are you willing to die on too? #photographerlife #brandingphotographer #brandphotographer #personalbranding #dallasphotographer
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Let the birthday shenanigans begin for Velmeezy!!!! @velma526 let's get it sis . . #geminiseason #bestie #bestiegoal #girlstrip2025 #funtimes❤️ #summerishere #summertime #girlstime #funfun
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I hope you enjoyed your Valentine's weekend. It was amazing for me, got hired for more UGC and have 2 model jobs this week. Oddly enough I have 🍷 wine here, but I don't drink. If you have been around me, you know I don't need anything to get the party started or to have a good time! ☺️ What did you wind up doing this weekend? Did you get to love on yourself or another? ....I'm jealous!!! ‌ 📍@blkandlightstudio 📸 @atalisamuelphotography . . . . #ataliphotography #balstudio #valentines2025 #rosewall #velmacanaday #singlelifebelike #singlelifestyle #singleandfabulous #singlegirlswag #fortlauderdaleblogger #blackmiami #ugccreator #ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴏʀ #contentcurator #contentcreating #contentcreatorsofinstagram #contentcreatormarketing #contentcreatorsunite #ugccontentcreator #ugcmarketing #miamicontentcreator #blackcontentcreator #blackcreative #miamimodel #over40blogger #over40 #over40beauty #over40styleblogger #fashionugc #fashiongirlstyle
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Turks and Caicos photo dump 🏝️🌴🛥️☀️🌊 Had the best time with all the girls and my roomie @tracythehopedealer
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🌈💖Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms! 👉Wow! Scroll to the last pic!😱🤩 🙏🏻Thankful to have friends who support me through my thunderstorms because when rainbows happen, they are so magical! ⚡️Flashback to Sept when my beautiful friends helped me celebrate my 50th birthday! We couldn’t believe that a rainbow was really in the sky at the exact moment of my birthday shoot. It was truly magical!🤩 Thanks to @brilliantturks for these amazing images at @wymaraturks beach. Loved every moment of it! Take me back!!🙌🏻 #50thbirthday #turksandcaicos #wymaraturksandcaicos #friendgoals
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The Rainbow 🌈 photoshoot my creative friend @marziaprince put together was my favorite part of her 50th birthday #turksandcaicos
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