Laura Grace Photography's blog posts featuring photos from recent shoots that include portraits, family photography, pet photos, event photography, weddings, couples, engagements, newborn photos, child photography, candids, and lifestyle photography.
Anyone else just awful at blogging? Anyone else just straight terrible with the internet sometimes? No seriously… I’d love to know that I’m not the only one. When I'm in a slower season, I find it so hard to generate interest in my work, even with all of these modern technological tools at my disposal. I suppose I just have a hard time “promoting” myself, or engaging an audience, because I’m afraid of bothering people and of course.. afraid of being criticized.
Read MoreI’m sure that most people are able to relate to what I’m saying here, so I’m aware I’m not alone in this. Sharing my photos used to be something I looked so forward to, until slowly, it became such a chore. Hashtag this, but not too often. Be relevant. Have a long and vulnerable caption. Make sure your photos are balanced on your feed. Feature photos of yourself once in a while. Do Instagram stories. Have variety. Whoa whoa whoa not too much variety. Share your life. Be funny. Be emotional. Even if I think I’m doing everything correctly, Instagram’s algorithm and shadow banning get in the way of my photos being seen.
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