3-2-1 Selfie

3-2-1 Selife

story and photography by Erin Daniel

Whether you’re a social media fanatic or just looking for something fun to do with a group of friends, 321 Selfie is your “One Stop Selfie Shop”!

Owner, Lashana Cunningham, has created a fun space in Downtown Florence for people of all ages to enjoy, even if you’re not an avid Instagramer! Lashana was born and raised in Kingstree, South Carolina, but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her background is in Business Management and she has a heart for entrepreneurship. Aside from her full-time job working as a Human Resources Assistant, she also owns her own catering business. She visits Florence often to spend time with her father and siblings. One night while visiting her father, Dwayne, Lashana mentioned the idea of opening a selfie museum, after being inspired by other themed museums around the world, such as the Museum of Ice Cream in New York or The Egg Museum in Austria. Being that she lives in a heavily populated city, she tossed around the idea of bringing her pop-up museum to another location where her idea would stand out.

After her visit, she was about to head back home; her father stopped her and said, “Where are you going? We’ve got to go find you a building for your business!” She was slightly shocked, but was excited for the support he extended and gladly took him up on the offer! After spending an afternoon searching, they found the perfect location right in the heart of Downtown, Florence. Lashana and her father immediately went to work transforming the space! Her mother who lives in Virginia even came down to assist. After her family’s helping hands, a

Lashana Cunningham

few contractors, and a couple of gallons of paint, they finally had an innovative, fully functioning selfie museum!

Lashana expressed much gratitude for her younger sister, Kristina Brayboy, who has helped her get this business up and running. Her sister helped come up with the business name, 321 Selfie, and designed her logo. She also assists with bookings and social media content.

321 Selfie has a total of 11 photo booths, all with their own theme. Some are feminine, others are more masculine, but all are fun, colorful, and interactive! Each has its own ring light to help give you the most flattering lighting possible! Lashana plans to keep a few of the most popular themes around for a while, but has plans to change out the others every few months! She’s especially excited to theme some around holidays, such as Halloween, which she says is her favorite! The selfie museum is open to visitors of all ages and welcomes both walk-ins and reservations. Larger groups of up to 20 people can rent out the entire studio for up to three hours for events like birthday parties, girl's night out, corporate team building events, and other private events. Online reservations can be made through their website www.321-selfie.com and are the best way to guarantee admission! Professional photographers are also welcome to accompany guests, as long as they’ve purchased their admission ticket as well!

321 Selfie is located at 170 W Evans Street in Downtown Florence and is open Thursdays through Sundays, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, making it the perfect weekend activity for those seeking fun in town! Lashana is excited to see you and all your fun photos!