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For those of you who don't know me, I'm Rebecca, founder of Living Abstracts. Well, actually, the only person at Living Abstracts: bottle washer, photographer and tea and coffee maker.⁣⠀
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I was a wedding and portrait photographer in London for more than 15 years, starting out shooting film documentary style when most photographers used medium format cameras and posed moments like a photograph of the bouquet on the back of the bride's dress. No really, you didn't see that? Or the couple's faces in a brandy glass? Just search for 'wedding photo in brandy balloon' in Google images. It was bad. ⁣⠀
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I transitioned from film into digital and LOVE the possibilities that digital brings with it. The job changed over time, though, and since marketing lit me up, I moved to it full time.⁣⠀
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There's something really special about finding the right people for your product or service and serving them well. What I do now also means more time for thinking about colour palettes, fonts and taking photos for myself. I can't think of a nicer life, working on making the world a more beautiful place. It's not that different from when I was shooting weddings and portraits and always wanted to find the beautiful moments. ⁣⠀
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Let me know what kind of beauty you have seen in the last few days in the comments below - I'd love to hear. ⁣⠀
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#colorcombo #millennialpink #pinkflashesofdelight #pinkinmyfeed #wherewomencreate #nothingsordinary_ #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myquietbeauty #seekinspirecreate #embracingaslowerlife #allthebeautifulthings #seeksimplicity #stylingtheseasons #alifeofintention #capturingcolour #pursueprettythings #visualcrush #everysquarestory #thatauthenticfeeling #createyourhappy #mycreativecommunity #herestothecreatives #creativebiz #creativeatheart #wearethecreativeeconomy #hersuccess #candyminimal #popyacolour #colorventures #howIhue⠀
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Got your week planned out? Good for you! ⠀⁣⁣⠀
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There's a lot going on at the moment and I've returned to AirTable for planning out posts for myself and clients. There's also a bird's eye view in a Muji paper diary with a week to a view, which makes my visual brain happy. ⁣⁣⠀
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I love that AirTable can contain posts, their details, links and text and has a calendar view. It can even store content such as photos and Pinterest pins, so everything is in one place. ⁣⁣⠀
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What do you use to plan your time?⁣⁣⠀
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#freelancewisdom #onewomanshow #creativebusinessowner #femalebusinessowner #intentionalbusiness #createandcultivate #collaborationovercompetition #glitterguide #verytandc #smpliving #smmakelifebeautiful #everysquarestory #postitfortheaesthetics #pursueprettythings #colorvetures #seekinspirecreate #myquietbeauty #alliseeispretty #capturequiet #darlingmoment #slaytheflatlay #discoverunder5k #ukstyleblog #stylish40s #bossproject #itsherworld #femalefounders #creativeplanning #planningtime #liveyourpassion ⠀

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Instagram is one of the best tools for kicking off creativity I know. If you’re ever stuck for a jumping-off point, just look at a hashtag feed that takes your fancy and you have thousands of photos and graphics that are yours in a scroll.⁣⠀
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This photo was inspired by lighting and furniture company @schneid_studio _ Their feed is careful minimalist in muted colours with lovely use of negative space and line. I found a sheet of coloured card and folded an accordion in part of it and ended up with this one for Instagram. It’s close to how it came out of the camera, although the green card was tweaked to being blue. ⁣⠀
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Is there one Instagram account that you’re loving right now because of how it inspires you? Would love to hear in the comments below or drop me a DM.⁣⠀
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#colorcombo #millennialpink #pinkflashesofdelight #pinkinmyfeed #wherewomencreate #nothingsordinary_ #simplethingsmadebeautiful #myquietbeauty #seekinspirecreate #embracingaslowerlife #allthebeautifulthings #seeksimplicity #stylingtheseasons #alifeofintention #capturingcolour #pursueprettythings #visualcrush #everysquarestory #thatauthenticfeeling #createyourhappy #mycreativecommunity #herestothecreatives #creativebiz #creativeatheart #wearethecreativeeconomy #hersuccess #candyminimal #popyacolour #colorventures #howIhue

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Hands up if you have a magazine habit? Comment below with your favourite magazine if they're one of your pleasures (guilty or otherwise)?⠀⁣⠀
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I've subscribed via Readly to online subscriptions, which are brilliant, but there's something about printed magazines that is so special. And they're great for bedtime reading without racking up more screen hours. ⠀⁣⠀
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It's extra fun choosing magazines that I don't know or are about subjects that are beyond my usual reading. It helps fill my creative well with new ideas and visuals that then feed into the photos I take and templates I make. They're one of my favourite ways of staying inspired. ⠀⁣⠀
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What do you love about magazines? The writers? Photos? Fashion? The subject? ⠀⁣⠀
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#habitandhome #darlingweekend #seekthesimplicity #illustration #studioac #vscocam #freelancewisdom #littlestoriesofmylife #photosinbetween #bossladies #creativeladydirectory #theeverygirl #welivetoexplore #makersandthinkers #risingtidesociety #ceoofme #createcultivate #whitespacespring #slowliving #girlbossesunite #alliseeispretty #ihavethisthingwithpink #thecolorshift #graphicgang #beingcreative #candyminimal #ihavethisthingwithcolor #creative_minimalism #minimalninja #justbehue⠀
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Instagram has just announced some major changes. The good news if you’re a small to medium sized business, is that you can carry on as usual - nothing to see here. ⁣⁣⠀
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The three changes are below anyway, because you’re probably curious. ⁣⁣⠀
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1. You can do charity / non-profit fund-raising with a sticker if you’re in the US⁣⠀
2. Shopping on Instagram from about 50 influencers, most in fashion. ⁣⁣⠀
3. A new camera design + interactive stickers are coming ⁣⁣⠀
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Innovation and playing with updated apps can be fun, unless it impacts the way you do business, in which case it can be a time-suck, usually when it’s least convenient. ⁣⁣⠀
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Which is why, for many creatives, a desktop-based workflow with the tools you already use for your photos is the quickest and best way to build your Instagram grid and Stories. ⁣⁣⠀
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It means you can sail past changes like yesterday’s. You might even be a teeny bit smug. Good for you! ⁣⁣⠀
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If you use phone apps to create your Instagram content, have you ever thought about using Photoshop instead? What’s made you choose that? Let me know in the comments - or hit the message button if you want to reply privately. I’d love to know. ⁣⠀
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#bossproject #mycreativecommunity #savvybusinessowners #creativeeconomy #daretolead #gritandvirtue #femalefounders #ladybosslifestyle #ladieswholaunch #fempreneur #fempreneur #yayforclients #livemoremagic #postitfortheaesthetics #pocket_creative #myquietbeauty #myquietbeauty #beautyyouseek #slowandsimpledays #byarrangement #abreathofwhitespace #thatvelvetfeeling #alliseeispretty #asecondofwhimsey #creativelifehappy #wearethecreativeeconomy #dontquityourdaydream #creativebusinessowner #stationerylover #stationeryfinds

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Happy Easter everyone! ⁣
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I hope you're enjoying the weekend, whether that's egg hunts, time with your favourite people or extra snoozing.⁣
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#minimalists #minimalistdesign #minimalistphotography #minimalistdecor #minimal_hub #minimalperfection #bossproject #theimperfectboss #savvybusinessowners #creativebusiness #handmadebusiness #wearethemakers #makersgonnashare #makerscommunity #makerlife #makeallthethings #createcultivate #hersuccess #dreamersanddoers #createlounge #smallbizsquad #fempire #womanceo #beingboss #herbusiness

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If you want to use Instagram Stories but either don't know how or haven't got to grips with trying out all the apps, here is a set of Stories templates for Photoshop for FREE.⁣⁣
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That's right - I'd love for you to have a great looking feed and this one is on me. You get to try it out, adding your fonts, colours and photos and make it your own. It's simple and uncluttered, so your photos will sing.⁣⁣
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And when you download, you're given an option for joining a weekly email where you get a free template or download every week that will help you with your social media. ⁣⁣
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It comes with a PDF quick-start guide on how to swap in your photos using smart objects just in case you haven't used them before (I hadn't until a few months ago - it's super easy).⁣⁣
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Let me know what you think! If you have ideas of other templates you would like created or changes to this one, drop me a message. ⁣⁣
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What are you waiting for? Just click on the link in my bio and get your Insta Story templates! ⁣
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#communityovercompetition #styledshoot #liveforthestory #nikoneurope #lumixg80 #womenceo #savvybusinessowners #bossproject #lovemybiz #creativebiz #mycreativecommunity #wearethecreativeeconomy #herestothecreatives #dontquityourdaydream #youbelong #creativeeconomy #visualstorytelling #creativeempire #creativelifestyle

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Stuck for ideas or prompts for posting? National days or celebrations can be supremely useful, as can your own or your business birthday - the date you started. You can use them as a reason to celebrate with a promotion for your clients / potential clients or a party for your network.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are there nationally celebrated days that you could celebrate in your business? Today is Houseplant Appreciation Day - let's hear it for all the Chinese money plants aka Pilea peperomioides. This one is the offspring of a much larger one I own and have managed to keep alive for about two years. That could be a record!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#houseplantappreciationday #urbanbotanic #socialmediamarketingtip #weddingmarketing #weddingchicks #biprtastemaker #100layercake #capturethestory #engagementphotographers #visualcrush #pnwcollective #whimsicalwonderlandweddings #weddingphotoinspiration #adventureelopement #loveandwildhearts #engagementshoot #yourockphotographers #wildhairandhappyhearts #elopementlove #weddinglegends #radstorytellers #goldenlovestories

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When you're mapping out your marketing goals for this year, don't forget to look at all of the visual platforms: Instagram, Instagram Stories, Pinterest and Facebook.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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