DO IT FOR THE GRAM: Quickly Edit Your Cellphone Photos for a Cohesive Look

While scrolling through Instagram, you’ve probably noticed how most influencers have a very cohesive looking Instagram grid. Today, I’m going to spill all the deets on how you can get your grid to look like one that will rival social media influencers. Don’t use Instagram? No worries! These tips are helpful if you’re building a photo album as well. 

1.     VARY YOUR PHOTOS 

Create interest in your grid by not only posting photos of people, but detail shots as well. By varying the photos that you post, you will create an editorial look to your Instagram. 

2.     CHOOSE A STYLE

Do you prefer light & fresh looking images or are you more into a dark & moody look? Once you have identified your preferred style it will help you to edit your photos in a consistent look. Another secret is that influencers often pair photos with the same color throughout their grid. For example they will post photos with blush and gold tones together, then transition to photos that have blue tones, etc.  

3.     QUICKLY EDIT

If you’ve been following along with my blog, you’ve already mastered taking better iPhone photos. Now, you can quickly edit the photos to reflect your style. Apps like VSCO and Lightroom offer convenient editing. 

VSCO is an easy to use app and doesn’t require any photography knowledge. Simply look through the various presets that are offered in the app and select one that you like the best. Once you choose your favorite, consistency is key – stick with that same preset to edit each of your photos. If using Lightoom, you can take a more custom approach to editing by moving the sliders for exposure, temperature, etc. Lightroom also allows you to use the heal tool to remove unwanted features in a photo. I’ve noticed that many influencers even sell their own custom presets that they use on their photos which allow you to edit with one click in Lightroom.

Stay tuned for my next post, where I’ll share how to preserve your beautifully captured cell phone photos in affordable albums.

Happy Memory Making!

- Jynelle