A Top Blogger's Tricks for Taking Great Photos With Your Phone

It goes without saying that when Aimee Song of Song of Style dishes out photo advice, we listen. One look at her site, and you can easily see why she’s among the most successful fashion bloggers today. Her expertly styled, photographed, and curated snaps are the envy (and inspiration) of girls everywhere. That’s why, when we came across this post where she shares her tips for taking great photos on a cell phone, we had to share them with you! 

According to Song, it’s all about the lighting and background. What does this mean? If the sun is strong and there are harsh shadows, take your photos against a simple wall, whether it’s brightly colored or neutral. If you’re taking a photo during the “golden hour” (that time around 5 p.m. when everything gets soft, hazy, and beautiful), you’ll get fewer or no shadows, so you can take advantage of cool and interesting backgrounds. Lastly, if you’re looking to showcase something (like your amazing style), opt for a simple background like the brick wall the Song sisters chose below.

Scroll through to see Aimee Song’s tips put into action, and be sure to check out the full post here, on her blog! 

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Strong sun, simple background:
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Golden hour, intricate background:
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Golden hour, simple background:
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Do you have any tips for taking great photos? Share them with us in the comments! 

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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.