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15 Picture Ideas for Your Next Instagram Post

May 9, 2019

It’s all about #content and #engagement. Beautifully photographed squares are essential to growing your ‘Gram. You’ve probably mastered all the photo editing apps by now, but if you’re not cranking out new, varied content, that same old preset may not cut it.

What to do? Don’t worry, everyone loses inspiration once in a while! Being creative isn’t just something you can switch on and off. Somedays, no matter how hard you try, nothing comes out right. Brian and I have an agreement: No matter how cool of an idea we have for a shot, if it’s just not working out or we can’t get it right, we don’t force it. Has that ever happened to you? You can see the perfect IG post in your head, but the picture you’re snapping just isn’t it? Happens to the best of us, friend.

In those instances, the best thing to do is redirect towards something completely different to get those creative juices flowing again. If you’re tired of trying to force the perfect shot, of if you’re feeling a bit blah about your feed, OR if you’re happy with all of the above and just want some fresh ideas to add to your Instagram game, check out some of these. Be sure to comment with your favorites, or to add a new one to the list.

1. Detail Shot

Highlight your outfit or some exciting detail on you by cropping your picture. The eyes are the window to the soul and the viewer’s eye is immediately drawn to a person’s face in a picture. Cropping your face out will draw attention to the detail you’d like to show off, like a necklace, new lippie color, earrings, or a shirt.

Photo credit: @smashinglyashley_

2. Quote

Who doesn’t love a good quote? It’s a great way to share something that inspires you and gives you an opportunity to expand on why in your caption. Creating your own: make sure the words are completely legible and the background isn’t too distracting. Use a website like Canva to create it or the Snapseed app for good text templates. If you’re using a graphic you found online, try to give credit to the source in your caption. Thats just good karma.

3. The Flat Lay

I love me a good flat lay. The possibilities for these are endless: flowers, glasses, coffee, your (or someone else’s) hands or feet, pens, maps, notebooks, crystals, pretty foods, leaves, books, computers, notes… seriously, endless. Make sure you’re taking your picture against a neutral background like a nice floor, countertop, or even a white poster board* (*PRO TIP!) and make sure to allow for plenty of bright, natural, indirect light.

4. Pets

What’s better than a beloved pet? Um, nothing. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’m dog-obsessed. While I’m not saying pictures of pets are just good for easy likes, I am saying most people will double tap a pooch/purrbaby before an outfit. It’s science.

This has been one of my best performing posts! I credit it all to Remy.

5. Fashion Blogger

If you’re a fashion blogger, feel free to skip this one. If you’re not, why not play one for a day and highlight your favorite #ootd? Find a pretty background: maybe a colorful wall, an empty city street, a big open space or even just a (clean!) mirror. Make sure to tag all the brands in your picture! In your caption, share a fun story about your outfit and where you got it, or tell why it’s your favorite.

6. Selfie

If you don’t post selfies very often, try sharing one. While those pictures of lovely places and beautiful things are all very attractive, people like to see the normal gal or guy behind it all. It creates more of a connection with your followers to be real with them, and you can’t go wrong with a good ol’ fashioned selfie. Just, please, leave the Snapchat filters out of it. Nothing will make me click Unfollow faster than a superimposed set of bunny ears and a nose. No matter how cute you look.

7. Different Point of View

I love doing this in my every day photography. Kneel down, lie down, stand on top of something, lean weirdly to the side: find a way to look at your subject/picture from a completely different angle. The results may surprise you. You may even create a new viral pose like @muradosmann. Have you seen the #followmeto pictures all over the interwebs? He may not have been the first to ever shoot a picture like this, but he’s the first to have gone viral for it.

Photo credit: @muradosmann

8. Throw it Back

Do you ever participate in #ThrowbackThursday or #FlashbackFriday? It can be fun to share a picture of back when you thought you had it all figured out. Most smart phones index pictures by date, so if you’re not wiling to show off that 5th grade haircut, a picture of a few years ago can work, too.

9. Your Happy Place

Back to the #IRL posts, sharing the place you are happiest in is a major conversation starter. What is your happy place? People love to feel a connection with the people they follow. Share a bit of your soul and let them into your world.

10. Nature

Get outside. You don’t have to go far, but find a place you can connect with and share it with your followers. Show off the natural beauty that surrounds you.

11. Behind the Scenes

Show us where the magic happens. People love to see raw, real life stuff, so show them what you’re working on. Share your messy desk, or a shot of something absolutely essential to doing what it is you do.

Credit: @ckielphoto
Bonus: share a BTS video, like Cherise did!

12. Sneak Peeks

Share a teaser for something big you’re working on. It could be as simple as throwing a dinner party and snapping a picture of the table set up. Be sure to accompany the picture with a good caption such as asking people to guess what you’re working on. #engagement

13. A Milestone

Go ahead, show off that baby bump! Or that graduation cap! Or that engagement ring! If it’s important to you, it’s important to your followers. Sharing your big moments with them keeps them in the loop and makes them know they’re included and appreciated.

14. Boomerang

Share some movement with a Boomerang. A cheers, a silly dance move, a laughing kiddo. Since videos can’t be edited the way photos can, try to shoot your Boomerang in plenty of natural light.

15. Bright Colors

A big POP of color is eye catching and engaging. Find a bright colored wall to stand in front of, wear a neutral outfit and hold colorful flowers or wear a bright shade of lipstick in your selfie. Grab their attention with something dramatic.

Photo credit: @mckennableu

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I brought @whereisox on a little staycation for his birthday and WOW. From the rooftop bar and cabanas to the quirky art to the Artizen restaurant (OMG), #TheCambyStay is all about effortless elegance.
⠀⠀
Thank you so much @thecambyhotel for a great experience! We can’t wait to come back. Check out my stories today for pictures and videos of our stay and links to start planning your own getaway!
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I wanted to pause for a moment to love on this guy of mine. He’s strong, crazy smart, supportive and his love for me is boundless. I loves you @whereisox. Life with you is such an adventure.
#TheCambyStay #TheCambyHotel #MyPHX
“Desert beauty was ‘sublime’ in the way that “Desert beauty was ‘sublime’ in the way that the romantic poets had used the word- not peaceful dales but rugged mountain faces, not reassuring but daunting nature, the earth’s skin and haunches, its spines and angles arching prehistorically in sunlight.” ― Julene Bair
⠀
I have a big trip coming up this weekend—exploring a new desert I’ve never set foot in. I cannot wait! Check out my stories for some teasers and tell me where you think I’m headed. 😏
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⠀
They say “a Sunday we’ll spent brings a week of content” and I think that can go both ways. Don’t let the Sunday Scaries make today unusable. Get out and enjoy the sunshine (or at least do something you enjoy) and then spare a few minutes to make yourself a to do list for the week ahead. Plan a little and then relax.
⠀⠀
Finding that balance is essential. ♥️
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➕ a little wine and a lot of sunshine.☀️
💍@whereisox
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ᴏʙᴊᴇᴄᴛꜱ ɪɴ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴ ᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ɪɴ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴ. Movement is the most basic form of human expression. It’s the most basic form of life.
⠀⠀
Staying active doesn’t have to mean running a marathon every weekend, or even regular workouts. It can look like taking the dog for a walk, chasing the kids around the backyard or even hiking when you can.
⠀
Just keep moving, your body will thank you. After all, these canyons weren’t formed by water that occasionally ran through there—they were formed by constant movement over long periods of time. Can you imagine what you could accomplish with that kind of consistency? 😏
WHAT a weekend! 🤩 We took our @lexususa UX 200 WHAT a weekend! 🤩 We took our @lexususa UX 200 from @bell_lexus_north_scottsdale into Utah and beyond last weekend!
⠀
This is just a teaser of all the adventures we encountered. I cannot wait to show y’all more! A very special thank you to @bell_lexus_north_scottsdale for this beautiful car and some truly incredible memories! #belllexusnorthscottsdale #belllexusstyle #belllexusstyleseries #belllexus #sponsored
⠀
If you could take a road trip right now, where would you head??
There’s a certain kind of magic to the desert. I There’s a certain kind of magic to the desert. I found that, and more @canebedscorral just south of the Utah border. This is GLAMPING, y’all. 😍
⠀⠀
Swipe for a look at our sexy tent & check out my Utah/AZ highlight for more on last weekends trip! @canebedscorral was an oasis of comfortable living in the midst of a rugged desert. I’m already itching to get back.
“For all the toll the desert takes of a man it g “For all the toll the desert takes of a man it gives compensations, deep breaths, deep sleep and the communion of the stars.” —Mary Hunter Austin
Spring Break is here 🎉 @thecambyhotel!! Whether Spring Break is here 🎉 @thecambyhotel!! Whether you’re catching some Spring Training games or just need a getaway, @thecambyhotel has you covered!
⠀⠀
I brought @whereisox on a little staycation for his birthday and WOW. From the rooftop bar and cabanas to the quirky art to the Artizen restaurant (OMG), #TheCambyStay is all about effortless elegance.
⠀⠀
Thank you so much @thecambyhotel for a great experience! We can’t wait to come back. Check out my stories today for pictures and videos of our stay and links to start planning your own getaway!
#TheCambyHotel #MyPHX
Everything’s better with your babes! ICYMI, I’ Everything’s better with your babes! ICYMI, I’ve been in Northern AZ and Utah this weekend with some of the coolest girls I know.
⠀
@ocbabeswhocreate Had a regional director retreat and I was invited along for all the laughs, s’mores, hikes, bonfires, dancing, picnics and downright antics.
⠀⠀
Babes Who Create has been such a godsend with my blogging career and—let’s face it—friendships. I’ve connected with so many amazing souls through this group, I don’t know where I’d be without them!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I have SO MUCH MORE to share with you, but I’ll keep this short for now. Be ready for a lot more content from this weekend, including some of the best snacks, hikes and THE cutest place to stay for your next adventure!
We’re on an adventure! @smashinglyashley_ and I We’re on an adventure! @smashinglyashley_ and I are spending the weekend @canebedscorral with our girls and it couldn’t be colder but we’re keeping warm with all the laughter and dancing.🤪
⠀⠀
Check out my stories for some shots of this beautiful property and follow along as we explore the area. 👯‍♀️
It’s always been you. ♥️ We did a mini stayc It’s always been you. ♥️ We did a mini staycation for Brian’s birthday yesterday @thecambyhotel and it was magical (more on this amazing hotel coming soon!).
⠀⠀⠀
I wanted to pause for a moment to love on this guy of mine. He’s strong, crazy smart, supportive and his love for me is boundless. I loves you @whereisox. Life with you is such an adventure.
#TheCambyStay #TheCambyHotel #MyPHX
“Desert beauty was ‘sublime’ in the way that “Desert beauty was ‘sublime’ in the way that the romantic poets had used the word- not peaceful dales but rugged mountain faces, not reassuring but daunting nature, the earth’s skin and haunches, its spines and angles arching prehistorically in sunlight.” ― Julene Bair
⠀
I have a big trip coming up this weekend—exploring a new desert I’ve never set foot in. I cannot wait! Check out my stories for some teasers and tell me where you think I’m headed. 😏
Do you use Sunday to get ready for the week or do Do you use Sunday to get ready for the week or do you like to squeeze every fun drop from your weekend?
⠀
They say “a Sunday we’ll spent brings a week of content” and I think that can go both ways. Don’t let the Sunday Scaries make today unusable. Get out and enjoy the sunshine (or at least do something you enjoy) and then spare a few minutes to make yourself a to do list for the week ahead. Plan a little and then relax.
⠀⠀
Finding that balance is essential. ♥️
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