Indoor Photoshoot Ideas To Spice Up Your Instagram And Other Social Media Profiles
Between being stuck inside for so long and having no reason to dress up, Instagram is just dying for some unique content. There’s actually plenty of fun ways to do fun little photoshoots inside. The best part is they require things you probably already have in your own house.
Here's a list of fun photo ideas you can do to spice up your social media feed:
1. Mirror
Have a couple of mirrors lying around? Maybe a full-length mirror or a pretty handheld one? Lay it on the floor on top of a solid color blanket or even the carpet and pose yourself around it. It may take more than one person to pose the camera to not have it show in the mirror. These can get super pretty and even sexy when you really let yourself get into it.
2. Bathtub
There’s some cool stuff you can do with a bathtub. You can get your favorite dress on and lay in the tub with all the layers floating around you. You can also add milk and flowers and other pretty things to the water and lay in a pretty milk bath for some gorgeous images. Another option that requires less work is just laughing and laying in an empty tub with your best friends. Don't' have a bathtub? Use a kiddie pool!
3. Euphoria
After a successful first season, the HBO original Euphoria inspired a makeup look that's covered in rhinestones. The trend was very popular over the summer and makes for a great trend. Posing in front of LED lights or in front of a computer screen to mimic the colored lighting is a fun way to recreate the trend.
4. Color Themed
Monochromatic is very in right now. Have a blue wall in your house? Dress all blue and pose in front of it. Have yellow curtains? Dress in all yellow and strike a pose. This is probably the easiest fun photo shoots you can do.
5. Decades
Vintage TikTok is an awesome place for inspiration. Go through your closet and find something that reminds you of the 80’s and poses. Have a flapper costume from a few years ago? Pull it out and take some Roaring 20’s inspired pictures. If you are proficient in Photoshop or other editing programs you can work on editing the pictures to look how they might have when taken in that decade.
6. Newspaper
This is almost like an arts and craft experience. You can tape newspapers on the floor and walls and pose in front of it. If you have a stool or chair, place it in front of it and point a light at you. It makes a cute little shoot and also recycles some of the newspapers that you might have lying around.
If you’re looking for something quick and easy, just put on your favorite outfit and lay on the couch. Maybe strut your stuff in front of your garage. Just set a timer and take your own pictures. There’s a lot of creative ideas you can find on Pinterest or inspiration from Instagram you can use. Just have fun with it!
Opinions and Perspectives
Found some cool LED strip lights on sale that work perfectly for these shoots
My attempt at the Euphoria makeup ended up more abstract art than glamorous
I used artificial flowers for the bath shoot. Looked just as good and can reuse them
Tried the mirror idea but kept getting weird reflections from my ceiling lights
The color-themed idea works great for building a cohesive Instagram feed
The rhinestone trend is fun but I keep finding sparkles everywhere days later
The garage door suggestion actually gave me some great industrial-looking shots
Found some amazing vintage filters that really helped with the decades theme
Not sure about laying on the floor with newspapers. Seems a bit unsanitary to me
The monochromatic theme really makes you look at your wardrobe differently
Used Christmas lights instead of LED strips for the Euphoria effect. Worked surprisingly well!
The mirror idea is great but getting the right angle without showing the phone is tricky
Just did a 90s themed shoot and it was so much fun going through old family photos for inspiration
The bathtub photos look amazing but my bathroom is way too small to get good angles
Tried the Euphoria makeup look but ended up looking more disco ball than dramatic
These ideas are perfect for those rainy days when you're stuck inside
The newspaper backdrop makes me feel like I'm in an indie music video
My cat kept photobombing my mirror shoot. Ended up being the best photos of the bunch!
The LED lighting suggestion is great! You can create different moods with just one setup
Anyone else spend way too long setting up these shoots only to hate all the photos?
I agree about the milk bath concerns. I used fabric instead for a similar ethereal effect
The vintage theme really pushed me to be creative with what I already had in my closet
These are fun but let's be real, most of us just want good selfies for our profile pics
I combined the mirror and monochromatic ideas for a shoot and it turned out incredible
The rhinestone makeup trend is stunning but my sensitive skin wasn't having it
Tried the color-themed shoot but matching exact shades was harder than I expected
I love how these ideas don't require expensive equipment or props. Finally some realistic content!
Never thought about using a kiddie pool as a bathtub alternative. That's actually really smart!
The newspaper wall idea is brilliant! I used old magazines instead and it looked just as cool
I'm having trouble with the self-timer shots. Any tips for getting the pose right before the camera clicks?
The LED lights for the Euphoria look created such a cool effect in my photos! Worth the investment
Anyone else feel like these trends are getting a bit repetitive on Instagram? I see the same poses everywhere
My roommate and I had so much fun with the mirror shoot! Definitely recommend having someone help with angles
The milk bath sounds lovely but isn't it a waste of milk? Maybe there's a more sustainable alternative we could use
Has anyone figured out the best lighting setup for these indoor shoots? My photos always come out too dark
The decades theme is my favorite! I raided my mom's closet for some 80s vibes
I actually prefer the empty bathtub idea over the milk bath. Seems less messy and more fun, especially with friends
The Euphoria-inspired rhinestone makeup looks stunning in photos but took me forever to put on
Just tried the color-themed shoot with my blue wall and it turned out amazing! Sometimes the simplest ideas work best
These ideas are great but does anyone else feel like we're trying too hard for social media these days?
The newspaper backdrop is such a creative way to reuse old papers! Plus it gives such an artistic vibe
I'm not sure about the bathtub photos. Seems like it could go wrong really quickly if you're not careful with the water
The mirror idea is genius! I tried it yesterday and got some amazing shots for my feed
Love these creative indoor photoshoot ideas! I've been struggling to keep my Instagram fresh lately