Shoot Photos you Like, not what you think others want!

For the longest time, I chased photos I thought other people wanted to see.
I’d scroll through Instagram, see what was trending, and subconsciously (or very consciously) shape my next shoot around what I thought might perform well. And I won’t lie — sometimes it did. But most of the time, something always felt off. The shots were fine, but they didn’t feel like me.

It took a while (and a bit of creative burnout) to realise I was shooting for other people’s eyes, not my own.

The Turning Point

Somewhere along the line, I stopped caring. Or maybe more accurately, I started caring more about what I liked than what strangers on the internet might double-tap.

I gave myself permission to take photos I actually wanted to take, even if they didn’t fit a trend, even if they weren’t flashy, even if they wouldn’t “do well.”

And that’s when everything changed.

Your Style Starts With Your Taste

It’s kind of obvious in hindsight: if you’re constantly chasing what’s popular, your work will always be a step behind. But when you shoot what you like — the colours, the light, the mood, the subject matter that speaks to you — your style starts to emerge naturally.

Not because you forced it, but because you finally stopped fighting it.

For me, that looked like leaning into dreamy tones, quiet moments, and nostalgic street scenes. Not because I thought they’d blow up online, but because they’re the kind of photos I love looking at.

If It Doesn’t Make You Feel Something, Why Shoot It?

At the end of the day, photography is personal. If your work doesn’t light you up, what’s the point?

And ironically, once I stopped trying to please everyone, my photos started resonating more. People can tell when you actually care about what you’re creating. That energy is infectious.

So Here’s the Reminder:

Shoot what you like.
Even if it’s not what’s popular.
Even if it doesn’t “make sense” to anyone else.
Even if it’s just for you.

Because that’s how you find your voice. And honestly, that’s when it starts getting fun again.