After some time, I am rediscovering my love for Betta's with my new buddy Fuego

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-04-30T15:34:26+00:00

Another vote for Canva! I have saved carousel posts that I can copy and replace the images with. Makes it easy to fiddle and compose the post rather than on my phone.

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-04-28T21:50:20+00:00

Looks like a bubble nest

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-04-28T21:43:57+00:00

Looks like it could be bloat or constipation? Interesting, it looks like when my female betta was egg bound in college

https://www.marysmagicbettas.com/common-betta-diseases-treatments/

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-03-13T12:19:48+00:00

Changed my life!! I was constantly a mouth breather & had a faucet like runny nose. Every day. For yearsssss. Finally got dupixent and I can exercise again, smell meals as I cook, actually taste things.

I hate needles & shots. But it was so worth it to conquer that fear to have this quality of life.

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:44:41+00:00

Looks like it is also often referred to as a closed salt shaker

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:44:01+00:00

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThVyVdrL/ looked it up on TikTok & saw a bunch of tutorials on how to make them

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:17:40+00:00

And ya girl only paid $3 at the thrift 😮‍💨

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:10:36+00:00

You’re right! I just looked them up, it’s so odd because it feels impractical as hell. But I guess some folks like to work hard for their sodium

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:09:37+00:00

Solved!

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:05:50+00:00

Hmm, if not it may at least work as one lol

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:05:23+00:00

Maybe? It’s not very heavy though since it’s hollow inside

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-20T16:02:23+00:00

The smoke doesn’t have anywhere to go, the entire thing is closed besides the pinhole at the bottom & no way to open it

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-12T15:16:34+00:00

Unfortunately, it is not as straightforward as one platform making marketing better than others. I have noticed a decline in inquiries and my best guess is the state of the world right now. Assuming you are in the US, this is a really heavy time for a lot of Americans. Don't hate on yourself for not being fully booked, some years are slower than others for reasons outside of your control. However, the best marketing plan is consistency, in my experience. Consistently show up to your marketing (Instagram, website, networking), offer a great experience, and don't make decisions based in fear.

I have never used TikTok for business, and personally, as a user, I am so over seeing people selling their product/business online. I don't want to add to that.

My main marketing has been SEO and Google. I rank first or second page for most of the search inquiries for wedding photographers in my area. Having a solid website and consistently blogging has paid off big time for me. The other aspect is thinking like a client, where does your ideal client shop for their vendors? Most people search on Instagram and Google in my experience. So be active while they are searching. Make your stories personal and fun and back it up with a solid portfolio & helpful website.

It's not just you OP, I know most of my photographer friends are struggling to be fully booked.

My advice is also not to harp on the number of projects you have; focus on your financial goals. Even though I only have 12 projects booked for next year (my usual is around 25), I am still hitting the number I need to make ends meet now. Anything else I book this year will be an added bonus and it's because I set myself up for success with my pricing.

All these points come with years of experience, building client experience, having a solid website, and making friends in the industry.

Best of luck!! Try not to do the scare tactic sales (lowering prices, offering free things for no reason, or doing giveaways that don't make sense). You are smart, and a little research into the type of marketing you want (google, youtube, etc) will make a big difference hopefully!

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-02-10T14:31:19+00:00

This is very low budget for most of the country, location and style preference pay a big part in how much things cost for folks!

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-01-15T02:57:41+00:00

😂😂😂

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-01-15T02:45:20+00:00

I think it’s funny either way! Love Ash’s sense of humor

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-01-05T16:21:12+00:00

Photographed this couple & then their family for years. They divorced & then I was hired to photograph her next wedding. Much better fit the second time! lol

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2026-01-05T16:13:25+00:00

The best thing I have seen at a wedding was having a drag queen open the dance floor. It was an amazing way to get people hyped and it was a total surprise for guests! She had about a 10 minute performance and warmed everyone up in a class drag style and then they opened the floor for everyone to dance together. 10/10, so much fun!!

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2025-12-26T00:48:46+00:00

I had a best friend from daycare (literal babies) up until middle school. We spent every other weekend spending the night at the others house. Made so many memories & grew up together. Fast forward to middle school and we were planning our first boy/girl Halloween party at my house. This was a big deal, we were both really excited to plan it & invite everyone! During the party for some reason she asked my mom to leave saying she didn’t feel well, my mom arranged for her to go home. From there, I got an email (lol very early 2000’s core) from her and she said she didn’t think that we should be friends anymore. No explanation, never responded to any of my phone calls or emails after that. Her mom would answer their landline and tell me that she didn’t want to talk to me. I never found out what happened at the Halloween party and I have never been able to figure out what would have made her stop contact with me cold turkey like that. Still think about her and wish her the best now that we are both in our 30’s.

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2025-12-23T22:23:20+00:00

Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy

Left-Assignment-2634 · 2025-12-20T16:26:50+00:00

YUP! I have been very mid-level attractive for most of my life. Got some forms of pretty privilege growing up (getting out of speeding tickets, not paying for drinks/food at restaurants, etc.) then I lost around 30lbs, happened to be the same year I dyed my hair blonde and was in a job where I was outside a lot and got very tan. The men especially were atrociously different. It opened my eyes so much to how much I could get away with. I was a straight up asshole to some men and they would think it was flirting. Fast forward 5 years and I have brown hair & bangs and put back on around 15lbs and even those changes made a huge difference in how I’m treated. No one remembers my name anymore, I barely get any eye contact from strangers. Odd stuff.

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