Make Better Blog Photos: Tips for Creating Memorable and Pin-Able Photos brought to you by the Rockin’ Art Moms.
Today I’m delighted to be part of the Rockin’ Art Moms “make better blog photos series”, a series where us Rockin’ Art Moms break down different aspects of creating better blog photos. We are covering Composition, Styling, Lighting, Photo Editing, Typography, and Backgrounds (where I come in with some Simple Background Hacks)!
I bet you didn’t know that I don’t have crazy expensive photo props.
Or that 99% of my photos are done in my 10×10 sunroom, not some fancy photo studio.
Or that 100% of the time I’m just a mom, in my sunroom, with two little ones running amuck in and out of my photos, bumping my shots and eating my props, with just my camera, some natural light, and some simple backgrounds.
I’ll let you in on my little secret… my Simple Background Hacks.
Would you believe that all of these photos are SUPER SIMPLE Background Hacks you can easily create for your own photos?
Well, they are!
Foam Board – Simple Background Hack 1
A simple piece of matte white foam board
Wooden Tray – Simple Background Hack 2
Serving dual purposes – you can use a wooden tray
Ceramic Tile – Simple Background Hack 3
My ceramic tile
Scrapbook Paper – Simple Background Hack 4
This is one of my most used backgrounds. A simple sheet of wood grain scrapbook paper
Chalkboard – Simple Background Hack 5
Another one of my favorite backgrounds to use is my faux chalkboard
Now, on to the fantastic & brilliant tips from the other Rockin’ Art Moms and how you can make Better Blog Photos!
About the series:
The Rockin’ Art Moms (RAMs) are 16 mom bloggers who believe in the power of creativity as a necessary part of family life! Make Better Blog Photos was developed in response to a question we hear often: “How did you take such a great picture?” We decided to show you how! Each RAM participating in the series will be speaking about a different photo related topic.
Part 1: Composition Meri Cherry
Part 2: Backdrops Mama Miss
Part 3: Styling Willow Day
Part 4: Lighting Tiny Rotten Peanuts
Part 5: Photo Editing Babble Dabble Do
Part 6: Typography Tips Art Bar Blog
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I’ve been searching for ways to create backdrops for my photos and this post really helped me, thank you so much! xxx
So simple! Thanks for the tip!
Yay! Glad it cane help :) xo
love these easy ideas! one quick question with the chalkboard – did you “season” it to make it look a little worn?
Hey Amanda – thanks! Nope, it’s just the daily wear & tear that seasons it all on its own :) xo
I was just saying that I need to take a photography class. These are great tips! I just started using scrapbook paper – poster board is another favorite of mine. I also have found several great surfaces in my house … i.e., the patina look of leather of our hassock is a fun background.
Sharing this – and can’t wait for when I have a few minutes to read all the other tips here!
awesome awesome awesome Susan!! And thanks for sharing :) xx
As someone who is continually trying to improve my photog skills (because I’m seriously lacking in this area), this post is EXTREMELY helpful, and I can’t wait to try them.
YAY – so glad it helped Kim!! xx
Wow! That’s really impressive! Thanks so much for the tips.
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Thanks Kate!! xx
Wow! Thanks for this! I’m going to look at my photos in a whole new way now!
Awesome – thanks Kim! xx
Oh wow thank you for these tips! When I’m away from home having a desirable background is what I struggle with the most.
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AWESOME – glad it can inspire you in different ways Emily!! xx
Simply amazing!! Thankyou :)
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Thanks Neesha! xx
Thank you for these awesome tips! I found your site through Pinterest and I am definitely impressed. My favorite is the scrapbook paper–who knew something so inexpensive could look so real?!
YAY Jessica – love Pinterest – for that exact reason! Glad you are here – welcome!
Thanks for sharing this!! I’ve been looking into making various simple backdrops for my blog photos. The scrapbook paper??? You’ve got to be kidding me. Brilliant! I can’t want to try some of these out.
woot woot – AWESOME Erin!!! Thanks :) xx
Love it! I actually knew about the foamboard, but never thought to get ceramic tile!! Genius!
Thanks Shasta!! xx
I’m really enjoying this series :) I’ve already started using some of the hacks you guys have suggested and now I finally get to justify buying some chalkboard paint? Brilliant :D
Yay – thanks Kate! xx
Oh, I love this series so much! I’ve used a few of these but this post really got me thinking about finding more creative backdrops to try. Thank you for sharing your pro secrets with us!
Thank you Erin!! So glad I was able to provide some useful information!! So glad you stopped by :) xx
This is awesome! I was cracking up looking at what your backgrounds actually are! That scrapbook paper really had me fooled.
Thanks for the tips, I am always trying to improve my photos.
Jillian
AWESOME!!! Thanks Jillian – super thrilled it’s proving to be a very helpful post to everyone!! Thanks for stopping by :) xx
I’ve been using a white foam board as a background. It’s simple, clean – and inexpensive. I love these ideas – definitely going to give them a try!
LOVE foam board – so simple, and easy, & does the trick for clean beautiful photos!! Thanks Emma :) xx
Scrapbook paper!! Of course! You are a genius!!!
haha sometimes genius ideas do strike Kate! I’m around so many amazingly creative bloggers (.. wink wink clears throat) I gotta keep up my game. xx
It’s like you found all my favorite photog blogger mamas and put them in a virtual room together! LOVE this!! Thank you for sharing such useful tips!! :D
awwww thanks Laura!!! Love all these amazingly creative blogging mama’s – so thrilled to be a part of them :) xx
Fabulous post!!! Especially the scrapbook paper hack, BRILLIANT! I will now be buying a boatload of different papers just for this use. Rock it Girl!
!!! So thrilled to be a part of Rockin’ Art Moms – now I don’t have to drool from the sidelines of all your amazing-ness!!! Thanks for having me Ana – love your post as well :) xx
Fantastic Post and beautiful photos!
Thanks Gina – you too! xx
This is so great and smart!!! You just gave me so many ideas. Thank you Melissa! Love this post. This is a huge help to me. THANK YOU!
awww thanks Meri – your post is SUPERB too – so happy for this series!!! xx