There’s something fun about going back to basics, isn’t there?
October is going to be a playful one — we’re doing an Alphabet Month!
Each day you’ll take a photo inspired by a different letter of the alphabet. It’s completely open-ended and full of room to get creative. You can photograph anything — an object, a feeling, a moment, a colour, a shape… as long as it connects to the letter of the day.
The beauty of Alphabet Month is that it helps you look at the world differently. Suddenly you start noticing the A’s, the M’s, the Z’s — in your home, on your walks, in the everyday chaos and calm. It’s simple, fun, and such a lovely challenge to do in community.
And as a little twist, after we finish the alphabet on Day 26, the last week brings a handful of word-themed prompts to finish the month with meaning and creativity.
Grab your phone, take a photo, and share it with us — let’s make October playful, thoughtful, and full of alphabet magic.
How to play Photo A Day
Playing Photo A Day is super simple, and an easy way to get creative.
📷 Look at the list for the daily prompt.
📷 Take a photo using the prompt as inspiration. For example, if the prompt is ‘A IS FOR…’ so start the month and share a photo of something starting with A.
📷 Once you’ve taken your photo, it’s time to share it! You can share to Instagram, or Facebook (more details below).
📷 Enjoy the community. On both Instagram and Facebook (especially in our private Facebook group), we have a beautiful community. Each day we pick our favourite four photos to put a spotlight on. You can spend time liking and commenting on other people’s photos, and maybe your photos will get picked for the Fab Four!
How to play on Instagram
Simply check out the list for the daily prompt, and then snap a photo using that as inspiration. Share your photo, and be sure to include the hashtag #FMSPAD in your caption so the community can see your photos. We also have a daily hashtag list (see below) so that we can find your daily photos easier.
Follow our @fms.photoaday Instagram account. We love showing off photos from our community. You can look at the #FMSPAD hashtag to see all the great photos from the challenge.
How to play on Facebook
We have a fun, private FMS Photo A Day Facebook Group that you’re welcome to join. It’s a dedicated place to share your daily photos. We also have a beautiful team who selects four photos every day (the Fab Four) from each daily prompt.
You’re also welcome to share to your own personal feed, whatever suits you best.
How to remember the Photo A Day prompts
Remembering the daily prompts can sometimes be a challenge. You can bookmark this blog post to refer to, save the Photo A Day list to your camera roll (or even make it your screensaver), or you’ll find the list at the top of our Facebook Group. We have also added the prompts to our calendar, so you can download for an easy reminder.
For the calendar prompts: You can download the prompts automatically into your phone or PC calendar. For Smartphones & Mac Calendar, click here. For HTML for web viewing, click here.
A little more about the prompts
- 1. A is for…
Start the month with something beginning with A — an apple, an apron, the afternoon sun.
2. B is for…
Anything beginning with B — bright, blue, bread, books, or a busy moment.
3. C is for…
Capture something starting with C — colour, coffee, clouds, calm.
4. D is for…
Something that begins with D — a door, a dog, a detail.
5. E is for…
Look for something with an E — everyday, eggs, excitement.
6. F is for…
Find something starting with F — flowers, feet, food, or something fun.
7. G is for…
Something beginning with G — green, garden, giggles.
8. H is for…
Anything starting with H — hands, home, happiness.
9. I is for…
Look for I — ice cream, inside, interesting textures.
10. J is for…
Capture something beginning with J — jeans, joy, jewellery.
11. K is for…
Something starting with K — keys, kindness, kitchen moments.
12. L is for…
Light, leaves, letters, or anything else starting with L.
13. M is for…
A moment, a mug, a memory — anything beginning with M.
14. N is for…
Nature, notes, nests, or something new.
15. O is for…
Something beginning with O — open spaces, orange, objects you love.
16. P is for…
Playful P — petals, pockets, patterns, pets.
17. Q is for…
Quiet, quirky, quick, or something that makes you question or smile.
18. R is for…
Reds, roads, raindrops, or a moment of rest.
19. S is for…
Something starting with S — shoes, skies, snacks, stripes.
20. T is for…
Tea, textures, trees, tables — anything with T.
21. U is for…
Unexpected, under, up close — explore the U’s around you.
22. V is for…
Vibrant colours, views, vases — anything beginning with V.
23. W is for…
Windows, water, writing, or something wonderfully ordinary.
24. X is for…
X can be tricky — think “x marks the spot”, “extra”, or something with an X in the name.
25. Y is for…
Yellow, yarn, your day — anything with a Y.
26. Z is for…
Zigzags, zips, zoo animals, or a peaceful moment in your “zzz” zone.
27. Your name (or nickname)
Capture something that represents you — your initials, a meaning, or something personal.
28. A sentence
Find or create a sentence — in a book, on a sign, or handwritten.
29. Words inside a book
Open a book and photograph a snippet of words that feel meaningful or beautiful.
30. A quote you like
Something inspiring, funny, comforting, or wise — share a quote you love.
31. Free choice
Finish the month with anything you like — a favourite moment, colour, or memory.
