25 Black Girl Magic Moments on Instagram | Atlanta Photographer

February is Black History Month and although I happen to sprinkle my own black girl magic throughout Instagram all 12 months of the year, I’d still love to take some time to honor this month by highlighting 25 beautiful moments of Black Girl Magic that made the ‘gram STOP, then carry on.

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1. This creative self portrait

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One last self portrait for 2017, yes? #ChanelGPhotography

A post shared by Chanel G. Photography (@chanelgphoto) on Dec 27, 2017 at 8:20am PST

2. This WHOLE look

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@odetothesun captured by yours truly ✨ wardrobe: @freepeople . . . . . . . #vsco #vscofiles #vscocam #instasnap #instablogger #blackgirlswhoblog #happiness #thehappynow #wanderlust #wandermore #blackandwhitephotography #plantmama #lifestylephotography #editorial #melaninmagic #blackgirlsaremagic #naturalhair #unumfam #freepeople

A post shared by Kenya Meon (@k.meon) on Feb 14, 2019 at 12:00pm PST

3. This self portrait of strength

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If you are starting a new self portrait project don’t be scared, it gets better. You can use your mobile phone to begin with {check in insta-tips ☝🏾for some quick tripod tricks}

A post shared by THEODORA | God’s Masterpiece (@theodoraofosuhima) on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:44pm PST

4. This honest moment of vulnerability

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9/52. Sometimes I feel a little broken.... #getin52 #p52radness #tcp_iambeautiful #selfportrait #getintheframe #makeportraits #instaprompt_us #spomh

A post shared by Jaime Davis (@jaimedavis365) on Mar 5, 2017 at 4:27pm PST

5. This majestic maternity moment

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“My friends, my sisters, they’re often my eyes, my guides and my conscious; they embolden me to be my best self—as all good friends should. Like windows they flow freely and like mirrors they discipline. They are ushers, angelic embodiments on earth. My friends, my sisters, they are everything maternal.” - link in bio

A post shared by Anj (@hiaj) on Oct 6, 2018 at 11:43am PDT

6. This POP of color

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When earth tones come to life • editorial w/ @adidasza on Area3.co.za/cpt17 • Shot by #DamolaAkintunde Lighting: @johnalexsecond Set Design: @johnalexsecond & @gabriellekannemeyer Styling: @yonela_makoba & @sogaula Make up: @ellachrist Casting: @thandi_gula Models: @wekwatenzi and @robin_vanbreda | special thanks to @imraanchristian and @gabriellekannemeyer for their support throughout the process #AdidasOriginals #NMD #adidas #area3

A post shared by Damola Akintunde (@damolaakintunde) on Aug 15, 2017 at 8:54pm PDT

7. This tribute to the black madonna

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promised lands soil soft as mama’s hands floral installations- @allisonstray models- @evita_loca & @luvtwoflex set design- @allisonstray photo assist- @curledlight

A post shared by Ken (@internetbby) on Dec 26, 2018 at 4:43pm PST

8. THiS. Just this.

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#Blackhistorymonth Black skin symbolizes the overcoming, the resilient. Taken to the unknown, nothing was granted to us, we had to fight to take it. Now all the oppressed, anyone with the odds against them can look to black as hope. You too can overcome. Model @doraowusu Makeup @andreasamuels__ . Headpiece @mariannaharutunian . @alphamagazines . . . . . . . . #melanin#africa#afropunk#african#africanart#blackgirlmagic#blackgirlsrock#canon#profoto#retouch#beauty#beautyphotography#closeup#retouchworkshop#dodgeandburn#laphotographer#miamiphotographer#caribbean#caribbeanbeauty#jamaica#jamacanmodel#islandgirl#melanin#afropunk#carribbeangirls#jamaica#miamiphotographer#laphotographer#nycphotographer Headpiece @mariannaharutunian

A post shared by Joyanne Panton 🇯🇲 (@joyannepanton) on Feb 13, 2019 at 8:37am PST

9. This golden moment

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🍂🍂 Harmattan is Coming 🍂🍂 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 ————————————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————— I can’t wait to show you what we achieved this year 😁 #harmattan #anticipate #editorial #portrait #portraiteditorial #dry #leaves #brown #mood #art #genius #magazine #magazinecover #mua #muaart #makeup #thefabportraits #africa #nigeria #fabatelier

A post shared by Fab Atelier (@fabolousbanji) on Dec 17, 2018 at 11:17pm PST

10. This proof that yellow pops on our skin

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In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit 🌼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photographer: @shantoriadivine 💁🏽‍♀️ Creative Director: @photoartstudi0 Model: @mahoganyeaton MUA: @facesbyjordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #shantoriadivine #bgwac #rvaphotographer #vcu #vaphotographer #dmvphotographer #rvamodel #dmvmodels #portrait_vision #portrait_shots #portrait_perfection #portraiture #fashionphotographer #fashionshoot #fashionmagazine #fashionmodel #newface #modeloftheday #melaninpoppin #melanin #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #portraitsofcolor_ #photooftheday #streetstyle #fashionblogger #ootd #blackfemalephotographer

A post shared by Shantoria Divine (@shantoriadivine) on Oct 18, 2018 at 7:00am PDT

11. This iconic tea party

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@jadenovah always brings the creativity out of us! We love working with her and @icontips!! Can’t wait to create more masterpieces!!! Makeup @erica.lorene Photo @brittney.janae Stylist @icontips Team @lorenejanae

A post shared by Lor'eneJanae (@lorenejanae) on Sep 18, 2018 at 12:14pm PDT

12. This beautiful black & white self portrait

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“One does not become enlightened by imagining figure of light, but by making the dark conscious.” - Carl Jung⠀ ⠀ LCDP | Making Light Out of Nothing At All⠀ ⠀ I’ve taken a self-portrait at each @clickawayconference that I have attended. I knew as soon as I saw those lights, what this one would be No. 4. ⠀ Many, many thanks to @NikonUSA for loaning out gear, specifically the #NikonZ6. Even in near darkness this camera ROCKS! I didn’t want to give it back. Shot using the native 24-70 lens and the #nikonwmu app. This camera is definitely on my 2019 must-have list! #selfportraits #inanylight #nikonusa #nikongirl #goingmirrorless #lightroommobile

A post shared by Lynette Clark Davis (@lynetteclarkdavis) on Feb 12, 2019 at 9:13pm PST

13. This moment of self-affirmation

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•MINDSET• You are worthy. • You are beautiful. • You deserve everything this life has to offer. • You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams. • You owe it to yourself to be real but gentle. • You will not be in the same place in life or in your business next year. • Fear will not get in the way of your growth or goals. • Peace and love fill my life daily. ———————— Sometimes we have to take a good look in the mirror and pour into ourselves. Others can pour so much positivity into us, but if we don’t believe it or see it in ourselves it all means nothing. Keep looking yourself in mirror and speak positive things over your life until you start to believe it. You owe it to yourself. 💜

A post shared by Amber Iris Photo (@amberirisphoto) on Feb 6, 2019 at 2:11pm PST

14. This beautiful combo of flowers + fros

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Today is my creative day 😭 I am not going to be doing ANY homework! Just shooting, editing and updating my website! I have a ton of shoots from the past 2 months I haven’t had the chance to work on and today is the day to do it! 😆 What are you doing on your Saturday? Model: @curlssbybritt MUA: @_beautifulleebeat Studio: @urbanpixelstudios

A post shared by Geraldine Jeannot Photography (@geraldinejeannphoto) on Oct 13, 2018 at 7:05am PDT

15. This soulful moment

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Soulful Sunday 💛

A post shared by Samia Minnicks (@samiaminnicksphotography) on Aug 5, 2018 at 9:30am PDT

16. This monochromatic moment

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new friends + portraits. my lens on realle.

A post shared by I D A R A (Idy) 🇳🇬 (@ohyeahitsidy) on Jan 29, 2019 at 11:16am PST

17. This beautiful baby bump

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Baby Kannon will be arriving today! #inlabor #pregnancy #laborpains #babybump #itstime #teambabykannon #duedate #grandmababy #maternity @littlejoys__ #littlejoys

A post shared by Kim Craven (@kimcravenphotography) on Aug 28, 2018 at 10:11am PDT

18. This hair flip

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Snippet from our latest blog post. Click the link in bio to see our full 2018 highlights. What a beautiful year. Thankful for amazing clients. Thankful for our dope village; amazing team, friendors and supporters. @freckleddragonent @shonna_at_klp @nadia_at_klp @mindy_at_klp et al #KeshaLambertPhotography #bridaljumpsuit @pantorabridal

A post shared by Kesha Lambert (@keshalambert) on Dec 29, 2018 at 9:52am PST

19. This artful capture

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"And all it took for her to manifest her dreams was the belief that she was worthy enough to live inside them." @india_ameye Model: @diyashasmith #beautiful #art #canon #melanin #queen #bookme #letswork Photog/creative Director @visualnarrator Makeup @breonnacollier_ #tsrtalent

A post shared by T H E R E T U R N 📸🔥 (@visualnarrator) on Sep 9, 2016 at 7:11am PDT

20. This emotive black and white portrait

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“You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on.... Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting – over and over announcing your place in the family of things.” - Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese” (RIP) In Frame: @beautifully.flawed.one

A post shared by Traci | PHL photographer (@traci.elaine) on Jan 18, 2019 at 3:44am PST

21. This floral moment

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model: @yazzistush makeup: @moshoodat location: @vivaboutiquegh photo: @breezyphotography1

A post shared by Breezy Photography (@breezyphotography1) on Feb 4, 2019 at 7:23am PST

22. This pearlescent portrait

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babygirl, you are gold. • • model: Queen @fanoraine • makeup: Queen @fanoraine • photo: Elle Yancy •

A post shared by ELLE 🇱🇷 (@elle.yancy) on Jan 7, 2019 at 4:44pm PST

23. This moment in Dubai

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“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” Model: @ohsofabulous_ Location: Grand mosque (Dubai) #dubai #desert #essence #beauty #mua #fashion #fashionphotography #browngirls #shaderoom #blackgirlmagic #blackfemalephotographer #ebonymagazine #vogue #stylist #editorial #ctphotographer #stylist #designer #queen #grandmosque

A post shared by Ebony B. Photography LLC (@ebonybthephotographer) on May 30, 2018 at 5:39am PDT

24. This tub shot with a twist

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I call this selfie Black Gold. #black #gold #blackgirlmagic #isparkle #selfie #selfportrait #selfiesbychinelle

A post shared by Chinelle Rojas (@hellochinelle) on Jul 15, 2017 at 4:20pm PDT

25. This beautiful smile

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That feeling when the week was looooong and crazy but you made it to Friday and you can finallyyyy breathe. This week was a wild one and I’ve got a million things to do before I head to Savannah for a few days next week. Will I get everything done? Will my new pair of jeans get delivered before I leave? Will my pile of laundry remain untouched? Stay tuned.... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #kiyahcphotography #atlanta #atlantabotanicalgarden #weloveatl #plantbased #thehappyportrait #dontworrybehappy #justbreathe #atlantaphotographer #atlphotographer #girlboss #makeportraits

A post shared by Kiyah C Photography (@kiyahc) on Jan 18, 2019 at 3:17pm PST

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