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I used to open Instagram and just feel annoyed. I I used to open Instagram and just feel annoyed. I’d think, what am I even posting today? And then I’d either overthink it or just not do it. Now I keep all my ideas in one place. If something comes to me after a session or while I’m working on something else, I open my planner and drop it into my Ideas tab, which is basically the brain dump of my content planner. So when I do want to post, I’m not trying to figure it out on the spot. I already have a bank of ideas to pull from. Just having ideas ready and all in ONE place has made everything easier. If you want the planner I use, comment PLANNER and I’ll send you the link to get it.
Posting randomly is honestly exhausting. Not beca Posting randomly is honestly exhausting. Not because you’re not creative, but because you’re trying to keep everything in your head. What did I post last week? Did I already talk about this? When was the last time I actually promoted something instead of just sharing value? I used to wing it all the time. Some weeks I’d feel on top of it, other weeks I’d disappear because I didn’t know what to say. It felt chaotic. This is what I use now. It’s nothing fancy, but it keeps me organised. I can see my hooks, my captions, what I’m selling, what I’m testing. It takes the pressure off because I’m not starting from zero every time I open Instagram. If you want the link, comment PLANNER and I’ll send it over!
For a long time I thought the answer was just bett For a long time I thought the answer was just better prompts. Like if I just gave the perfect direction, I’d get the photo. But the shots that actually feel real almost never came from that. They came from the seconds after I stopped talking. There’s this super uncomfortable pause that happens in a session where nothing is going on and every instinct tells you to step in and fix it…I used to fill that gap every time. Now I just wait in it, and that’s usually where everything happens! I got out of the way long enough for the family to just be themselves. People need a second to forget you’re there. You can’t rush that part!! I still direct, but there’s a difference between setting something up and trying to control every second of it. If your images are feeling posed, it might just be that you’re not giving the moment enough room to show up on its own. Are you filling the gap or waiting in it?
Which one did you need to hear today? Which one did you need to hear today?
A lot can happen in 90 minutes. Some of it I guid A lot can happen in 90 minutes. Some of it I guide. I’ll shift someone slightly, move toward better light, and give a little direction. And then I step back. I’ve learned that I don’t need to force moments. Most of what I’m looking for is already happening in front of me. It’s just a matter of paying attention and not getting in the way. If you’ve been in front of my camera, did it feel more like being directed, or just being yourselves? And if you’re a photographer, do you find yourself stepping in more, or stepping back?
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