Hey my loves, in this video I’m showing you exactly how I take my digital self-portraits with flash on my Canon G7X Mark II—because yes, even if the sun is right there, the flash is going on. I’ve had this camera for like 5–6 years and I honestly wasn’t utilizing the flash at all… then I saw the girls taking pics and I was like wait a minute, I have that camera too. So I walk you through how I set up my camera, why I love it as a grab-and-go option for vlogs and quick shoots, and the little protective things I do (because I’m not trying to test a warranty, okay?). I also break down the settings I actually use: portrait mode when I’m keeping it simple, one-point autofocus when I’m not moving around, and how I set my self-timer (including the custom timer I literally figured out in real time). I talk about why I switched my still image ratio to 16:9—because it’s the only way to go if you want your content to work across platforms without fighting the crop. Then I show you how I use the Canon Connect app to control the camera from my phone, connect via home Wi‑Fi or camera access point mode, preview shots, and tweak things like ISO. I finish by taking a few pics with you so you can see how it all comes out—cozy, cute, and very much a little glow-up moment.