Southern Shutter Photography

07/28/2024

“Find someone who makes you laugh, allows you to be silly & be yourself, loves you when you’re at your best but loves you more when you’re not, kisses or touches you for no reason, looks at you in a way only you know what they’re thinking and communicates with you in a way you’re never afraid to share yourself.“ — Michelle Morseq

07/27/2024

“Find someone who's real with you. Who tells you what's on their mind. Who let's you know the truth. And how they feel about things. Don't just find a lover. Find a friend. A mentor. A partner. Someone who respects life. Who is a student of love and patience. Who is guided by morals and reasoning. Don't just find someone to love. But someone to grow with. To learn from. To share real experiences with. Find someone who's real with you. Who's willing to understand. Who's willing to be wrong when wrong. And right when right. Don't just find anyone, my love. Find that person who speaks to your soul. Who really touches your heart. Profoundly. Deeply. Find that person. And hold on. Love them. Always. In all ways. And never let them go.” — r. m. drake

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07/27/2024

“Love isn’t always perfect. It isn’t a fairytale or a storybook. And it doesn’t always come easy. Love is overcoming obstacles, facing challenges, fighting to be together, holding on & never letting go. It is a short word, easy to spell, difficult to define, & impossible to live without. Love is work, but most of all, Love is realizing that every hour, every minute, & every second was worth it because you did it together.”
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07/27/2024

One of our favorite things to do is kayaking! And today is a kayaking day, but here’s a look back at a few summers ago with Pamela and HdG on a very early morning kayaking trip Pamela Grimes
lalacreationsbypam

07/27/2024

“And I’d choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I’d find you and I’d choose you.” — Kiersten White

07/26/2024

“Maybe our soulmates are meant to show us that
we are whole on our own. Maybe the purpose of
a soulmate isn't solely about finding someone to
build a life with. Maybe it's about finding
someone to share yourself with, and someone
that makes you feel a little less alone in this
world. Maybe a soulmate is meant to tear down
the walls you've built, and teach you new things
about yourself in ways you never imagined
possible. Maybe a soulmate is supposed to
challenge you to be the best version of yourself
every single day, while still loving you,
unconditionally, for the hot mess that you are.
Maybe your soulmate isn't designed to compete
you, they empower you to complete yourself.”
- andrea davis
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07/26/2024

There is no such thing as "falling in love". Love is not something you fall into or fall out of. Love is not a feeling. Love is a decision. Love is a commitment. Love is a choice. In marriage love is a promise that says, "I will be there for you all of my days. I’ll be there when you lose your job, your health, your parents, your looks, your confidence, your friends." It's a promise that tells your spouse, "I’ll build you up; I’ll overlook your weaknesses; I’ll forgive your mistakes; I’ll put your needs above my own; I’ll stick by you even when the going gets tough." Love says, "Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go unwitnessed – because I will be your witness." - Danny Delgado

Vandiver Inn

07/26/2024

“Falling for a person isn’t a process. You can’t plan for it in advance, or anticipate its arrival. Love strikes in single moments. Anywhere. Anytime. Some day you catch them gardening in the sun, or singing dreadfully in the shower, and you think, Oh, I could spend all my life with you.” ―

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07/25/2024

My best friend once asked me, “How can you tell if someone genuinely loves you?” I paused, pondering the complexities of love, and finally replied, “Maybe you just feel it. Maybe it's in the effort they put into your bond. "He smiled gently and said, “It’s time. You know someone loves you by the time they give you. When they choose to sit with you in your darkest moments, holding your hand as you cry for hours instead of being somewhere else. It's the late-night phone calls, the endless conversations, and the random texts just to check in. No one would willingly invest their time in you over and over if they didn’t genuinely love you. "His words resonated deeply with me, and ever since, time has become one of my most cherished standards for love. It’s in those moments of shared silence, in the laughter that echoes through late-night talks, and in the unwavering presence during the hardest days, that I’ve found the true essence of love."......


Mackenzie Dreyer

07/25/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL PARENTS DAY TO ALL YOU AMAZING PARENTS OUT THERE! PARENTS TO ALL THE SWEET FUR BABIES TOO!

07/24/2024

Be honest with her.
If you can look at her and not feel butterflies in your stomach every time she walks into a room, then she's not yours to keep.
Be honest and transparent about the way you feel and don't waste another minute of her life.
Life is too short to spend our precious time on people that don't have genuine intentions with us.
Take my advice and stop spending sunsets with people that will be gone by sunrise.
~ Cody Bret

07/23/2024

I am the taker of the photos…
I am the receiver of the groans, they eye-rolls and the hurry ups.
I am the one who disrupts the ‘moments’, to capture them.
And sometimes it’s hard to be that person.
But I am also the holder of the memories…
I am the one who keeps the precious proof.
I am the bearer of the stories, the maker of the photo books that bring tears, laughter and love rushing into the room each time they are opened.
And if you are too, please know you are capturing this life, as it happens.
You are capturing stages, ages, twists, turns and last moments no one could have foreseen.
And generations to come will thank you for it, even if no one does right now.
The eye-rolls will be replaced one day with absolute all-consuming gratitude, for the image of a smiling face so missed and a memory returned home to stay.
Keep disrupting life to capture it my friends, when it’s all that is left, someone somewhere will be so very glad you did.
Donna Ashworth

07/23/2024

“Find someone who makes you laugh, allows you to be silly & be yourself, loves you when you’re at your best but loves you more when you’re not, kisses or touches you for no reason, looks at you in a way only you know what they’re thinking and communicates with you in a way you’re never afraid to share yourself.“ — Michelle Morseq

Rockfield Manor

07/23/2024

07/22/2024

“Fall in love with someone who sees the wars within you and not only chooses to stay, but chooses to stand by your side and help you fight them. Strive to find someone who cradles your dark, who embraces your light, someone who always wants to be your best when you yourself are not your best; someone who reminds you of every strong thing you are whenever you feel feeble.” — Bianca Sparacino

07/22/2024

“I think some souls have a way of connecting without our knowledge. That’s why you can meet someone for the first time, but inside you just know. You know it is not the first time you’ve felt them.” - JmStorm
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07/21/2024

“Something about you
made me feel
a little more alive
and far less
lost.”-The Better Man Project




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07/21/2024

“Relationships require more than just love. I hope you understand this the next time you’re in one. I hope you understand that it takes time. Patience. Loyalty. Respect. Communication. Forgiveness. And selflessness. I hope you understand that maintaining a healthy relationship is not easy. It takes work. And hard work alone. I hope you understand that to receive you must give. And vice versa. Mutually. Equally. And not more than the other. I hope you also understand that relationships are important. That you need them to grow. That you need these special. Rare. Beautiful. Interactions with people. That they, too, will represent some of your best moments. That someone you love will always be involved in something memorable. I hope you understand this. So you know what to look out for. What to cling to and what to let go of. Just Remember. Love is so very important. But it also takes so much more than you think.” — R. M. Drake
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07/21/2024

“In the eyes of a child, you will see the world as it should be.” – Unknown

Donahoo
Brandon Donahoo

07/20/2024

“Actions speak loudly
much louder than words
I love you
means nothing
if it's not spoken
in verbs”
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https://southernshutterphotog.mypixieset.com

07/19/2024

She thrives in this type of relationship.

When a woman feels truly understood and cherished, she flourishes in the relationship.

The deeper she can connect and feel safe with her significant other, the more she can surrender and be open.

This will require patience, trust, support and most importantly genuine love.

Once she feels met and honored with these particular qualities she will become open and share her sweet divine nectar with her loved one.

When a woman feels seen and valued, her true essence blossoms.

Her natural wisdom and intuition become guiding lights, enriching the bond with profound insights and emotional depth.

She becomes more confident and expressive, knowing that her thoughts and feelings are valued.

The beauty of a woman's open heart lies in her ability to nurture and inspire, bringing warmth and compassion into the relationship.

Take my advice and remember .....

True intimacy is nurtured by genuine communication and compassion, thus creating a safe space where she feels free to express her deepest desires and emotions that she has longed for ever since the beginning of time.

Cody Bret

07/18/2024

“Somebody who betters you. Somebody who inspires and encourages you in love and in life, who pushes you towards dreams and goals you’d otherwise ignore, who selflessly sacrifices their time to helping you become a more courageous, well rounded and happy human being. That’s sacred. You hold on to a love like that.” - Beau Taplin

Rockfield Manor

07/17/2024

Wait to Marry this Man.
Growing up I was always told....
Be the man who brings her flowers to work.
Be the man who always opens the door for her.
Be the man who buys her gifts to show how much I care.
But what you're never told, is to wait for the man who does things for you in silence.
The things that almost go unnoticed because they weren’t flashy, expensive, or done in front of others for the public eye to see.
What I should have been told was this....
Be the man who gives her affection without sexual expectation.
Be the man to apologize when you're wrong.
Be the man who invests his time in her.
Be the man who stays true to his character.
Be the man who listens to her.
Be the man who protects her.
Be the man who doesn't mind hurting other women's feelings to protect hers.
Be the man who wakes up everyday looking for new ways to love her.
Be the man who goes to church with her on Sunday morning.
Be the man who continuously shows effort.
Be the man who wakes up every morning and says good morning to her while gently kissing her forehead.
Be the man who refuses to entertain any woman that isn't her.
Be the man who stays true to his intentions.
Be the man who respects her wishes.
Be the man to ask her how her day was, and genuinely care about the answer.
Be the man who makes her a priority rather than an option.
Be the man who knows it's not about giving her the world but making her feel like she's the only one in it.
Take my advice ..... and wait for the man that will never let you go to sleep at night wondering if you still matter.
~ Cody Bret
Pine Ridge Farm