I can’t believe we are almost approaching two years of hashtag challenges. When I first created the #autumnhashtagchallenge I didn’t think a single person would join in, but since then we have had thousands of entries, lots of different challenges and we’ve created a wonderful community. So on Monday (15th April) Laura @edinburghwithkids and I have a brand new challenge. …
1.Use the VSCO app. It contains lots of filters that are great for photography. You can alter the strength of the filter to suit your image. 2. Ditch Instagram filters. They’re not the most flattering. I find they add an orange tone to our images and affects the clarity too. 3. Invest in presets. A simple way to edit your …
Okay so the title of this post is a little bit of click bait but stick with me. This is just about how I approach ads. Most of the time my ads do as well as my normal posts, I know many struggle with engagement on posts marked with ad. I believe it’s all down to the way I approach …
After the huge success of the #autumnhashtagchallenge you guys voted to bring back #theweeklyhashtagchallenge. So this year Laura and I have changed things up a little bit and made it more exciting than ever. So here we go. This is how it’s going to work. The challenge begins today (13th November 2018). Laura and I will announce this week’s prompt …
I’ve been dropping hints for a long time about a workshop and today I put those plans into place and guess what? We’re making it happen! I’ve teamed up with the most beautiful homeware shop in Lowestoft, Homewood & Rose. I guess you will want to know all of the details. What will I learn? The workshop will last for …
Last October I launched a bit of a creative challenge on Instagram. In all honesty I expected no one to take part. I thought it would just be and my husband who felt like he had to take part to support me. What happened was the complete opposite. The first day over 100 people joined the #autumnhashtagchallenge. 100 people took …
A lot of these blog posts that I have scheduled in are questions that people have asked me and I thought that I would answer them all while I get to know our newborn daughter a bit more. I take a lot of photographs that I am in. People have asked just how do you Photograph Yourself? Most of the …
Last March I decided to write down my stats every month. It’s a great way to see how you’ve grown each month. In March 2017 I had 1,732 followers on Instagram. At the time of writing I currently have 5,623. Although it’s not ground breaking and people gain tens of thousands of followers in that time. It’s still an increase …
A question I have been asked before is how I curate my Instagram and how you can Curate Your Instagram. Others simply want to know what curating your gallery is. Is it just keeping one thing the same? Or is there more than that? The real answer is there’s a lot more too it but consistency is key. A Theme. …
I thought I’d share a few Instagram Tips and Tricks. It’s just things you might not know how to do or things you’ve been debating for a while. Hopefully you’ll learn a thing or too! So here they are 13 Handy Instagram Tips & Tricks. The A at the top of the page on stories is how you get …