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Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

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𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

📺 Streaming Now!

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

📺 Streaming Now!

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

📺 Streaming Now!

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

📺 Streaming Now!

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

Blessed with the opportunity to capture the cast of Courtney Kemp’s new show NEMESIS on Netflix for the cover of Rolling Out Magazine

📺 Streaming Now!

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: @netflix @strongblacklead
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: @courtneyakemp
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rolling Out

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭:
𝐘’𝐋𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 || @ylannoel
• Grooming: @parrapaints
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐰 || @iammattlaw
•Grooming: @makeupby_danielle
Stylist: @daniellepremone
𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 || @cleopatracoleman
•MUA: @noorface
Hair: @bynasetia
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 || @gabrielle_dennis
•MUA: @paintedbyjeremy
Hair: @beautybymelgray

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐄𝐕𝐏: 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 || @dennismckinley
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱’𝐬 𝐒𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 || @chardaej_
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 || @alaitra.mcgrone
𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 || @sanaanaomiii
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @toriwilliamsevents
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 || @riousshotme

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#riousshotme #setphotography #btsphotography #riousshotme #riousphotography #samuelljackson

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🎞️ What’s your favorite movie?📽️
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Actor @samuelljackson
Photographer @riousshotme
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#riousshotme #setphotography #btsphotography #riousshotme #riousphotography #samuelljackson

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

One of the most unforgettable and defining moments of my career was meeting and photographing @oprah ! Capturing those photos wasn’t just an honor—it was the reassurance I needed at that moment in my journey. I remember thinking, “I’m really built for this!”

Not long before, I had made the bold decision to resign from my management role at Southwest Airlines to chase my passion full-time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I believed in my gift, my talent, and most importantly, myself. I knew that if I wanted to create the life I envisioned, I had to take that leap.

Fast forward a few months into my entrepreneurial journey, and I got the call to photograph a Weight Watchers event with Oprah. That opportunity changed everything. It was a reminder that when you bet on yourself, trust your craft, and take risks, doors will open in ways you never imagined.

If you’re hesitating to chase your dreams—let this be your sign. Go for it. You never know where your talent will take you!

#oprahwinfrey #atlphotographer #atlantaphotographer #riousshotme #riousphotography

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Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Three years of blood, sweat, tears, late nights, earlier mornings, hour-long one way commutes, prayers, doubt, discipline, determination, success, praise, and accomplishments have all led to this moment. A moment I have dreamed about since I was a 13-year-old girl.

I am officially a lawyer.

To my daughter, Ryan Nicole, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your love. You have spent less time with me over these last three years than either of us ever imagined, but you never stopped cheering for me. Every sacrifice was made with you in mind. This was always about building something better for us.

To my family and friends, thank you for carrying me, encouraging me, praying for me, supporting me, and believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I quit law school almost every day during 1L fall, but none of you ever let me quit longer than that day. To my lawyer besties especially, thank you for your guidance, your honesty, your encouragement, and for helping me survive the moments that felt impossible.

And to my mom, thank you to my mom.

Although you are not physically here to watch me walk across the stage today, I know you are with me spiritually. I carry you in my heart and soul every single day. Thank you for holding down my household and standing in the gap while I pursued this dream. Our dream. You packed Ryan’s lunches, ironed uniforms, checked homework, did carpool, loved on us, made my favorite food, cubed steak, on demand, and everything else in between to help make this possible. We did it, my girl.

I am eternally grateful.

🤍 Nicole Patrice Golson, J.D. ⚖️

#lawschoolgraduate #jurisdoctor #womeninlaw #blacklawyers

Graduate Photoshoot
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Client || @nickigeez
Photog || @riousshotme
School || @universityofga @ugalawschool

#graduatephotoshoot #uga #ugalawschool #schooloflaw

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

And suddenly, she was in full bloom…
#1986turns40

📸: @Riousshotme
💄: Me

For my birthday I would love for everyone that sees this post to stream my wife @dondrianicole new single Solitude. You can find it on all streaming platforms.
If you did already we thank you! Run that thang back a few more times for us. THANKS!

#Dondria #Solitude #phatfffat #cincoderious

happy birthday to my love. 🎂

my bestie for the restie.
my rider. my protector.
my workout partner.
my voice of reason.
my safe place.
my teammate.
my forever plus one.
my jar opener 😭

my all of the above 🤎

👉🏽 @riousshotme 👈🏽

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason

42.🎉
Life has a way of teaching you what matters sometimes gently, sometimes not. I’ve learned that your dreams won’t wait on you, and time doesn’t slow down just because you’re not ready. At some point, you realize no one is coming to pour into you the way you can pour into yourself, so you learn to fill your own cup first. You understand that healing isn’t optional, it’s necessary, especially before you go searching for love in others. Along the way, consistency becomes your anchor, and you learn that giving up was never really an option.

I’ve also learned that my journey was never meant to look like anyone else’s. Comparison will distract you if you let it, so I’ve chosen to stay focused and run my own race, at my own pace. And through it all, I’ve come to understand the importance of building a relationship with God because some strength, some clarity, and some peace can only come from Him.

42 and still learning, still growing, and still becoming everything I’m meant to be. I’m grateful and happy for everything 🙏🏾

📸 @dondrianicole

#CincoDeRious #TaurusSeason