Except with me in the middle (or left) of the hut. Then I say, “be a dear and stand right here and take a picture just like “this one” i.e.I first take a photo the location on my phone from the position where I want the photographer to stand.these tips work for asking a stranger to take your picture too) And since I don’t have an Instagram-Husband (meaning he wants no part of social media) it’s especially important to give concise yet low-key instructions.

As far as having photos taken OF me, I’ve narrowed it down to a few key steps.īecause, the last thing I want to do is hound my kids with taking my picture during family time. To keep my story looking cohesive I overlaid this image on one with a similar color scheme from the story. Plus inquiring minds want to know what you like and eat IRL.

Because everyone loves a story with esthetically pleasing sweets and treats. I made sure to take a few videos of what I packed for the trip, as well as what I wore to the ocean.( See my IGTV video for the full story) I also took memorable shots along the way like at Screamin’ Mimi’s Ice Cream and Sebastopol Cookie Company. With that in mind I took the opportunity to create a story around a weekend beach trip with my family. For the story featured in today’s post I already know that I have several pending posts with summer fashion and accessories. I look for inspiration before I pick up the camera by asking myself what story do I want to tell and how does it relate to the theme of a current or upcoming blog post. How I Take and Have Photos Taken for Stories: For me it takes the “work” out of feeding the IG machine that is a necessary part of being an influencer.Ī curated and cohesive story threaded together with a common theme is what keeps your followers from jumping to the next person’s story. I created a Story comprised of scenes from a recent family outing to the coast as inspiration to show you how I edit images for Instagram Stories You would think that fashion is enough of a creative outlet, however editing is where I get the most joy from content creating. For a short tutorial check out the video I made of this post on Instagram TV (here) Note – as with all images on my site, images in this post are my property and are not to be reused, captured, etc for any purpose without my written permission. Plus a few key apps I use with iPhone to keep my images on brand. In today’s post I’m sharing how I edit photos for Instagram Stories with Unfold App.

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