Welcome to the blog, sort of like a digital garden where dreams are planted and grow wild! My name is Quianna and my family calls me “Qui” like key! I’m a traveling photographer based in Scottsdale and the Bay Area.
I love adventures and creating memories even more than I love photographing them—and I LOVE taking photos! In addition to capturing weddings, family milestones, and the best memories I also offer business tools, motivation and inspiration to help creatives turn their passions into their profession. We only get this one life, why not live our days doing what we love?
012: 34 Key Tips For My Inner Child | It’s My 34th Birthday!
As I celebrate my 34th birthday today, I’m reflecting on the things that I wish my younger self knew. In today’s fun and personal episode, I’m sharing 34 key tips that I would go back and tell my personal self.
“The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and they day you find out why.” – Mark Twain
34 Things I Wish My Younger Self Knew
Eat well & exercise because you love your body, not punishing it. (2:26)
Always arrive with a hostess gift. (2:48)
Don’t disregard your friends or lose yourself in a relationship. (2:58)
Everyone in your life are significant pieces of the puzzle, but not the whole picture. (3:08)
Identify red flags in everyone you meet. (3:28)
Communication is key in any relationship. (3:41)
Always stay honest. (4:46)
When someone breaks up with you, just let him go. (5:09)
Never fall in love with potential, fall in love with the now. (5:30)
Never let your gas get close to empty. (6:15)
Move to Arizona (or your dream) as soon as you can. (6:29)
Hold on tight to your new best friends (ex: Felicia for me). (7:07)
Drink more water. (7:57)
Let your hair air dry (and invest in good hair care). (8:07)
Salt your pasta water like the sea. (9:11)
Be grateful for the life you have right this second. (9:15)
Make sure you have extra space in your suitcase for goodies from Showit United. (9:24)
Never forget that losing Daddy is just a chapter in your life. (10:13)
Our loved ones and ancestors are with us always. (11:08)
You can do hard things: look at what your ancestors endured and survived for you. (11:19)
Always follow your heart and get paid to do something you love. (11:54)
Don’t treat people based on how they treat you. (12:17)
Trade watching Friends reruns for listening to podcasts. (13:02)
Stop scrolling and start creating. (13:14)
During Haley’s wedding, make sure you’re prepared. (13:26)
Just wear the swimsuit and go swimming. (15:02)
Detach yourself from all of the outcomes. (15:26)
Never go to bed with dishes in the sink. (15:52)
Keep a list of notes in your phone about your friends and family with their favorites. (16:12)
It’s okay to be multi-passionate. (16:30)
Wear sunscreen everyday. (17:02)
Embrace every moment you have living with mom in your 30’s. (17:17)
The year 2020 will be a doozy, but everything is temporary. (17:46)
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