Bookstagram

5 Ways to Up Your Bookstagram Game

It’s okay to admit that you may just go on Instagram just to look at other people’s pictures of books, or their bookshelves. I think we all do that sometimes. If you have a #bookstagram and want to try your hand in taking better pictures of your books (so others can drool over them), here are some tips and tricks.

1. Make a Flatlay

In simple terms – you lay everything flat. Pretty easy right? This is also one way for you to show off not only your books but bookish swag, too. You can also have the most flexibility when laying your objects down, like the backgrounds, props, and lighting.

2. Use What You Have

You don’t have to go splurging on backgrounds and props when taking your photos. Look around your place and repurpose your everyday objects. Have a really cute tablecloth? Guess what that just became your background! Have some twinkle lights in your room? Add them in!

3. Find Your Style

You might already have a style going on your Instagram page, but if you are wanting to jump on the #bookstagram, why not create a new account? Creating an account just for books and what your reading will also let you “start over” on the kind of style of photos you want to post. Just remember to use the same colors (or like colors) and keep them consistent.

4. Follow, Follow, Follow!

Follow hashtags, follow other bookstagrammers, follow authors. Not only will others’ beautiful book photos show up on your feed, but you’ll learn of new books, new authors and you might even get new followers for yourself.

5. Final Tips and Tricks

Try to use natural light
Take more than one photo at a time- if you are having a great photo day, keep changing up your layout and take more than one photo. That way you have a few extra photos for the week!
Learn the different camera setting on your phone
Don’t forget to read!

Go forth and gram!

Melissa Haskins

Melissa Haskins is a stay at home mom to twins boys, another baby boy, and a patient wife. While being a mom and wife is a 24/7 job on its own, she is also the creator and host of the weekly podcast Paperback Romance Book Club; a romance book podcast that not only reviews books but likes to point out how the ever-changing genre is still relevant in today’s topics. Melissa is also an unapologetic coffee addict, has a weakness for a man in a kilt, and an avid taco lover. You can find Melissa on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as her blog Paperback Romance Book Club The Blog.