Since photography is a huge part of blogging, today I thought I would write another post about it – this time dedicated to some affordable ‘props’ you can use to spruce up any blog photo.
Jewellery:
I keep a few rings by the side of where I take my blog photos and use them very often. You could pick up a set of rings from somewhere like New Look really cheap and they work wonders in blog photos – if I have a blank space that needs filling up in my flatlay I’ll pop a ring in that area.
Magazines:
I started noticing magazines being used in blog photos, so I saved a couple and tried it out myself. It is really effective to bring texture to your photos, and you probably always have magazines lying around anyway!
Marble:
The marble background is probably my favourite blog photography prop of them all, and the best part it is – it’s free! I’ve actually shared this tip already here because I love it so much, I just printed off a marble background from Google Images and it never fails!
Pretty Fabrics/clothes:
If you need to add some colour or texture to your photos, grab something like a pretty blouse or this tartan scarf I have used and it works really well. I know I’m going to be using the scarf a lot in my autumn posts because the colours of it scream autumn to me.
Makeup:
I am always getting my MAC lipsticks out for my flatlays, even if a blog post doesn’t really concern them. They are pretty and small enough to fill blank space, so I’m often grabbing makeup – it doesn’t help that I take blog photos right next to where I keep all my makeup.
Technology (eg. phones):
This one’s always been a little tricky for me because I use my phone to take photos, but I like using gadgets such as my phone in photos, especially when the post is about blogging tips, just like this one.
Stationery:
If you’re a stationery lover like me, you’ll most likely have lots of cute pens and notebooks lying around! I love to use stationery in lifestyle posts especially.
What props do you like to use in your blog photos? I am always looking for new ways to improve my flatlays!
