So in a Insta perfect world, it's highly important to capture eye catching images for social content. There is something mesmerizing about perfectly orchestrated items all squeezed into a tiny Instagram feed. I find as I scroll through, my feed is filled with more perfectly curated images then anything else, it's kinda like walking through an art gallery. However I have discovered 99.9% of the world don't obsess over it eye catching images like I do... But for those of you who might have a little interest, I have listed out a few of my guidelines focusing mainly on the flatlay!

Guidelines

BASE // Having a solid base can really change your image. I typically interchange a marble board, all white, or a pop of color. Below I decided to shoot with the same base for all 4 images, a pop of color, to show 4 different ways this can be accomplished.
TEXTURE // Second step is adding some dimension to give life to your photo. My two go-to items are a flour towel & a sheep skin rug. Blankets, wood, trays and cheese boards can also give a little depth to the photo.
ELEMENT OF LIFE// this can sometimes be tricky in the fashion industry but still achievable. Give your photo some idea of life: flowers, open lipstick, hand holding coffee, messy shoes...
CONTENT // Your items should tell a story and draw people in. Choose items that will lay right; dresses, silky and non structured items are best to avoid when being used for a flatlay. Treat it like Tetris, be sure to shoot a few different ways (directly above the image), you might be surprised how images turn out different in a photograph then just staring from above!

For this base, I grabbed a large white foam board & painted a large pink triangle for a little depth. I chose a sheep skin rug for some images & let the clothes speak for their-self on the others. Elements of life reflect the rolled sleeves, Iphone, the placement of the shoes.