August always feels like a quiet exhale – not quite winter’s end, but there’s a shift in the air. A softer light. A moment of stillness. And the perfect time to slow down and notice the little things.
This month’s Photo A Day list is all about those moments – tiny joys, cosy corners, and signs of newness just beginning to bloom. Whether you’re chasing light across the floor, spotting symmetry in your day, or simply wrapping your hands around a warm mug, this list is here to spark creativity, connection and calm.
There’s no pressure to post every day. You don’t need fancy gear or filters. Just a willingness to pause, notice, and snap what feels good to you.
Below you’ll find the prompts for each day of August – along with a little description for each one to get your creative wheels turning.
Let’s make August a month of small moments and gentle shifts. 💛
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 ‘MY FAVOURITE MUG’ so start the month and share a photo of your favourite mug – maybe even a mug shot (you and your mug!).
📷 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. Under my feet
A downward glance — maybe shoes, textures, or a little moment from where you’re standing.
2. A quiet joy
Something soft, gentle, and joyful. Could be a cup of tea, a smile, or a sunbeam across the floor.
3. Shapes in the clouds
Look up and find some imagination in the sky. Puffy dragons? Cotton castles? You decide.
4. Sunday mood
How Sundays feel — calm, chaotic, indulgent, or quietly productive. In my hand
Hold something and snap it — a coffee, a flower, a messy snack.
5. Something that comforts me
What brings you comfort right now — a book, a jumper, a person, a pet?
6. My shadow
Catch your shadow in a photo — playful, moody or unexpected.
7. A little chaos
The mess, the madness, the moment that’s a little bit wild.
8. Something that sparkles
A glint of light, a shimmer of joy — find something that sparkles in your day.
9. Cosy corners
A nook, a couch, a bed — a little space that feels like a hug.
10. My reflection today
In a mirror, a window, or metaphorically — what’s reflecting back to you?
11. What I wore
Your outfit today — or maybe what you’d like to be wearing if life allowed.
12. A tiny detail
Something small that’s easy to miss — but worth noticing.
13. Something that’s changing
A leaf turning colour, a project in progress, a shift in energy.
14. In the kitchen
A moment from your kitchen — cooking, chaos, comfort food.
15. Soft focus
Literally or figuratively — blur the lines or find a moment that feels dreamy.
16. A doorway
A door, a threshold, a new beginning — or just something you walk through every day.
17. Looking up
Change your perspective — what do you see when you tilt your gaze skyward?
18. Something green
A leaf, a jumper, a veg — anything green and growing.
19. On the wall
Artwork, photos, kids’ scribbles, or unexpected things stuck to your wall.
20. Symmetry
Look for balance — a satisfying snap where both sides match.
21. Feels like home
Whatever makes you feel grounded and safe — a person, a place, a feeling.
22. Something I’m looking forward to
A moment, event or even just a meal that you’re excited for.
23. Something out of place
An object or moment that feels like it doesn’t quite belong.
24. Sunday mood
How Sundays feel — calm, chaotic, indulgent, or quietly productive.
25. Something starting with B
Bread, books, buttons, bare feet — your “B” is up to you.
26. The last photo I took
Open your camera roll and share the last snap you took — no overthinking!
27. A colour that calms me
A gentle shade or hue that brings you peace.
28. A sign of newness
A new leaf, a new idea, a fresh start in some small way.
29. A lucky find
Something you stumbled upon — a coin, a feather, a feeling.
30. Favourite thing today
What stood out today as your highlight? Big or tiny, it counts.
31. A good habit
A routine or practice that’s doing you good — even if it’s just drinking water.
