Episode 37. Photography Tips: Creating A Consistent Aesthetic, Our Favourite Editing Apps & Much More

Summary: As bloggers and content creators photography plays a huge part in what we do. A well planned out Instagram feed, editorial photos and a consistent aesthetic are just a few of the ways we ensure that our visual game in on point.  In this episode we’re opening up about all the tools we use to create the images we share. We’re diving deep into the equipment and apps we love for a whole myriad of uses. With 18+ years of blogging between us, we’re also looking back on some of the biggest photography lessons we’ve learnt, and the mistakes we’ve made.  Plus we share the photographer Instagram accounts we love to follow! This episode is perfect for our fellow bloggers, Instagrammers and content creators, and anyone interested in curating a gorgeous Instagram feed of their own.  EPISODE 37 SHOW NOTES Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party  Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice SHOW LINKS Photography kit mentioned:  iPhone 7+ Canon EOS M Compact Camera Canon 1.8 55mm Camera Lens Canon 22mm Fixed Camera Lens Olympus EPL 8 Camera  Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Anna and Lily’s Youtube series on starting your own Youtube channel Editing apps mentioned:  Facetune VSCO Snapseed  SKRWT Spark Post for Instagram Stories  Planoly Mosaico Presets mentioned:  Josie of Fashion Mumblr  A Beautiful Mess Amanda Holstein Jaci Marie Jacob  General mentions:  Photoboards  Jamie Starcevich’s branding questionnaire  5 OF ELLA’S FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM Claire Menary Claire Menary x Pampelone Clothing  Lucy Laucht  Gray Malin Shini Park  Jo Rodgers 5 OF MONICA’S FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM Jess Ann Kirby  Elana Loo  Monica Wang  Amberly Valentine Marissa Cox of Rue Rodier  EPISODE 37’S TAKEAWAY TIP Allocate the time to educate yourself about photography. Be geeky, be analytical and figure out what works best for you.