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Photographer telling stories about freedom, confidence and sensuality. I quit my job, moved to the sun, and started chasing the right kind of heat. Join me. 📍 🇧🇪 in 🇪🇸 🔗 THATARNOLD.com/surprise 📷 instagram.com/that.arnold (21.1k)

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · Apr 10

Have I ever told you about the time there was a naked stripper in my bed?

Yeah. That happened.

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 7h

I have never done a survey haha but I assume quite a lot of them

That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

Exactly. The first push is the hardest. But once the ball starts rolling...

That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

Hahaha exactly 😂

That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

So yeah, maybe this is just a little ramble. But if it makes one person take that first step, then it’s worth sharing.

Do the thing. Don’t wait for permission.
Your future self will thank you. 🙃

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#growthmindset #thatarnold

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

One day you just look around and realize you’re living it.
The life that used to exist only in your head.
And it feels simple. Natural. Like it was always meant to be this way.

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#creativelife #freedom

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

For me, it happened slowly.
Through photography, and through life in general.
Every time I ignored fear and took a step toward the life I wanted, the next step came easier.

It’s like your comfort zone stretches a little every time you move.

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#thatarnold #photography

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

That change in perspective might sound small, but it’s everything. It’s the difference between staying safe and starting something that could change your life.

And it’s not instant. It takes time. It’s something you learn, and unlearn, and learn again.

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#motivation #selfdiscovery

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

But when you ask the second one, “Will I regret not doing this?”, your focus shifts completely.
Now you’re thinking about what you actually want. The kind of life you’d be proud to live. The dreams you keep postponing because they feel too far away.

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#inspiration #lifegoals

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

Because when you ask the first question, your brain immediately goes into fear mode.
What will people say?
What if it goes wrong?
What if I’m not ready?

That question keeps you small. It keeps you comfortable.

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#selfgrowth #courage

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 21h

Most people ask, “Will I regret doing this?”
But I think the real question is, “Will I regret not doing this?”

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧. ⬇️🧵

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#mindset #lifestyle

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 1d

Just something I've learned over the years.

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 3d

😊✌🏼

That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 3d

😊 it's out there! Go get it

That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

What would you call it?
🩵 Love
🔥 Insanity
💦 Foreplay with extra steps

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#thatarnold #creativecouple

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

She took mine, I took hers.
No lighting setups, no filters, just trust, good light, and a little bit of insanity.

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#naturalLight #lovephotography

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

It was 6:30am in Les Rotes.
The sky was turning gold, the sea was flat, and we were out there, half asleep, half naked, and completely happy.

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#beachphotography #denia

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

They say find someone who shares your passion.
I found someone who’ll wake up before sunrise, throw on a ridiculously small piece of clothing, and take turns photographing each other on a plank in the middle of the sea.

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#couplephotography #sunrisevibes

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

Nerea arrived by bike that day. Ultimate girl next door I'd say.

What do you think?

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

Or you could join me on Patreon,
where I tell the full story exactly the way it lives in my memory.

👉 patreon.com/thatarnold
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#patreon #thatarnold

That Arnold | Patreon

I quit my job and started taking photos of cute girls.

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

We shot until the light slipped lower and the air finally cooled.
And somewhere between the cliffs, the heat, and those two bikinis,
something quiet and real started to happen.

The rest… I’ll let you imagine for now.
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#thatarnold #photostory

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

Later she switched to a red crochet one.
Something changed.
More smiles. More warmth.
The light got softer, the cliffs turned gold, and the silence between shots started to feel comfortable.
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#ibizaphotoshoot #sensualphotography

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

She opened her bag and pulled out ten bikinis.
We started with a beige crochet one, the kind that looks innocent until the sun hits it.
She moved with precision, silent, patient.
Like she was posing for the sea itself.
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#bikini #sunsetvibes

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

We drove to Punta Galera with the windows down.
The air smelled of salt and dust.
She spoke little, just small answers, the kind that make you want to ask more.
I could already tell it was going to be one of those slow-burn shoots.
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#naturalLight #behindtheshot

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

When she finally walked out, she looked like she’d been carved out of sunlight and symmetry.
Straight posture, sunglasses, calm voice.
Not a single hair out of place.
I smiled. She smiled back. Carefully.
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#portraitphotography #bikini

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That Arnold @thatarnold.bsky.social · 4d

It started with 35-degree heat, a barking dog, and me waiting on a quiet street in Ibiza for a Russian model who said she’d be ready in ten minutes.

She took thirty.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 ⬇️🧵
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#photography #ibiza

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