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How to Take Your Own Photo with an iPhone or Camera

July 18, 2019

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Say Cheese! Are you ready to upgrade your selfie? Did you guys know I take about 90% of my blog/IG photos on my own? Yup. That’s right. Most of the time I am my own photographer, on top of about 1 million other jobs that I do to keep Yes, Plz up and running (all worth it for you guys, btw!). I love stepping behind the screen to show you guys how Yes, Please stays up and running & I thought showing you how to take your own photo would be so much fun!

There are two ways I do it! And if you don’t have a fancy camera, don’t you worry. It’s still possible. And if you’re not a blogger, this still works well for family photos, solo trips or whatev. (I shot our Christmas card by myself last year!)

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When I first started blogging, one of the hardest things possible was finding someone to take my photos. I had to learn how to take my own photo. My friends and family are 100% supportive of my blog but to be honest sometimes I don’t like them to take my photos. After RJ has been working all day and we haven’t had any time together, the last thing I want to do is bug him to take a million pictures of me. Plus, most of the time I have a very specific angle/shot/vibe in my head that can be hard to portray. So, I figured out how to take my own photos.

At first it was difficult. But then it was fun. And now it’s the norm.

How to take your own photo if you only have an iPhone.. 

-Buy a tripod. They’re cheap! There’s a bunch of different ones, but lately I love this one. It has a ring light that has three different temperature settings, is light and portable, easy to use, comes with a bluetooth remote and is under $40! Yes, Please!  

–Grab a Bluetooth Remote. A bluetooth remote syncs to your phone via bluetooth and enables you to take photos from across the room. GAME CHANGER. If your tripod doesn’t come with one, you can order one here. 

–Learn the Toe Tap. So sometimes, you can use the bluetooth remote by hiding it in your hand but sometimes (when shooting recipes etc.), you can’t use your hands. Here’s my secret tip:

the toe tap – put the bluetooth remote on the floor and use your big toe to tap the photos. Crazy but it works y’all. 

 Here’s some posts I shot via toe tap & on my iPhone: 

Goodbye Tired Eyes: How to Look Your Best on a Budget, My Closet Tour, Summer Patio with AVA Grace Wines

How to take your own photo if you have a Canon.. 

I have a Canon and this Sony, both have an app that lets you shoot remotely. Out of the two, I prefer my Sony for shooting blog posts by myself. 

–Buy a Tripod. I have a large tripod for my camera. It has three different sections on the legs so I can make it many different angles, heights, etc.  

–Download the App. Wifi enabled cameras come with an app that connect to your phone. This allows you to control the camera like a remote. IT’S MIND BLOWING. You can change settings, focus, etc. The app will walk you through set up or if you have any specific questions, I googled a ton. You can also use this app to download photos straight from camera to phone if you’re out and about & want to IG right away. I also HIGHLY recommend this $12 tool that lets you plug your memory card directly into your phone. It’s been a lifesafer. 

–Toe Tap. Same as above.. use your hand when possible or resort to the toe tap! Just wipe down your phone after, ha!  

Here’s a few posts I shot via toe tap & my Canon: 

Caramel Apple Mimosas, Blogger Not Billionaire, 10 Minute Make Up Routine

I do have a few extra tips on how to take your own photo: Always take a few photos then make sure the lighting, focus, etc. is right. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to shoot a whole post and later find out that all the pictures are unusable. Once you know the settings are right, then take more photos than necessary. Besides that it’s actually pretty easy!

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I take almost all my photos, the only times I don’t are if we are out somewhere and I don’t have my tripod, if no people are in the photos or if I’m with my BFF Nat who’s a photographer. If you try this method, please let me know! If you have any questions at all, sned me a DM or drop a comment below. XO

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    December 30, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    This is really helpful. Thank you!

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      January 5, 2018 at 4:11 am

      Yay! I'm so happy I was able to help. You'll have to let me know how it goes if you try it 🙂

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    Oh my! This is wonderful! You are a very gifted photographer. How did you manage to do it so detailed? An what photo effects did you use?

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      January 5, 2018 at 4:12 am

      Thank you so much, that is so sweet! A lot of practice has definitely helped. Short answer is VSCO filters, but I will do a post soon on exactly how I edit. 🙂

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