Top | Skirt | Jacket | Shoes (similar) | Purse
I get asked a lot about my blog and Instagram pictures. From how I edit them to how I get them to look so professional and what camera’s I use. I have an editing guide here if you were wondering about editing. But today’s blog post is how to take the ‘perfect’ picture before editing!
So let’s jump right in!
3 Guaranteed Ways to Make your Blog (or Instagram) Pictures Better!:
1. Create a story
Don’t just take a picture. Create a story. Use buildings in the background to create interest, depth and height. Take advantage of the way the sunlight is hitting the road or the way it’s hitting your hair. Look at your surroundings and try to make them create a story for either your blog post or Instagram. Create a vibe or a feeling. Nothing is more captivating than an image that creates a story. It’s so easy to take a picture in front of a wall and call it a day. But it’s so much more exciting and inspiring to use your surrounding to help tell the story about your outfit!
2. Capture the candid
To really create a story try and capture the candid moments. Nothing shoots better than an authentic walk (vs the fake walk – which rarely looks good). Walk around your shooting location, naturally interact with what’s around you and do your thing. I like to pretend that Qais isn’t there shooting me and organically walk around the area! Go ahead and adjust your jacket, look both ways before crossing the road and fix your hair. Do things you’d naturally do and let your photographer capture the candid, nothing looks better than candid movement!
3. Play with angles
Now there is nothing wrong with an outfit shot where you’re standing right in the middle of the frame. But, different angles really make for interesting content. Qais loves creating height with the building behind me by shooting low. Or try using a Dutch angle to get a ‘high fashion’ feel (see my 3rd picture to see what a dutch angle is). It can also make a simple outfit and location more interesting, which is a trick we use when our location is simple or my outfit is basic!
Do you guys have any tips to make your blog pictures better? Comment them below!
xo Lauren
I love all of your tips! I definitely agree with your advice on playing with angles. This is one way to easily make a shot look more creative and unique. Thanks for the helpful tips!
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Thank you for sharing your awesome tips. I’m a new blogger and I feel like the most difficult hurdle for me to get over is photographing myself. Will keep these notes in mind!
Great tips. I agree that the candid and authentic are often the best – it tends to show the real person, which is what attracts me to come back for more. 🙂
Such beautiful photos! I especially love your boots. Great tips too. I definitely need to work on creating a story.
Great tips girl! I like the idea of shooting low for a high fashion look.
I love your photos, and these tips are great-thank you!
These are such wonderful tips. I am always looking for ways to improve my blog photos.
such a cute top, I love the sleeves!
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Great photos! Thanks for the tips! I never thought much about playing with angles, but you had some cool results! I’ll have to give it a try!
Love this! These tips are so helpful and your outfit looks soooo good on you girl!
I like the reminder to play with angles. It is simple but can make a huge impact.
So true about #2! Those are often my most liked photos.
I really need to work on #1. I live in a small town (3,000) people, so locations are limited.
As they say…. it’s all about the angles!! Great tips! I love having great photos but always forget to ask others to take them.