In a world where social media often showcases only the highlight reels, it’s easy to forget that real life is filled with unfiltered, everyday moments that are just as beautiful, in their quirky way. This month I’d love to shift our focus from perfection to authenticity.
Join us in capturing the candid, the messy, the joyful, and the mundane – the real life moments that make up our days. I think that this is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the everyday but also the messy.
Each day, I’ll provide a prompt to inspire you to find beauty in the ordinary. Share your photos using the hashtag #FMSPAD as well as the monthly hashtag #FMS_REALLIFE25 and connect with a community that loves photography and authenticity.
Ready to embrace the real? Let’s make June a month of genuine moments and shared stories.
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 ‘THE MESS I’M IGNORING’ so start the month and share a photo of a mess you’re ignoring. No judgements allowed!
📷 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 monthly hashtag #FMS_REALLIFE25 so that we can find your photos easier – just add to your daily photo caption.
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. The mess I’m ignoring
A mess you’ve chosen not to deal with (yet).
2. I forgot I owned this
Something you completely forgot you had.
3. Accidental art
A mess or moment that accidentally looks artistic.
4. Shouldn’t be here
Something that’s in the wrong place.
5. Something in my junk drawer
Show us a random item from your junk drawer.
6. The laundry I ignored
Laundry that’s been waiting a while.
7. Sock that lost its partner
A solo sock with no match in sight.
8. Something suss
Something a bit weird or suspicious.
9. Where my keys should be
The spot where your keys should be.
10. Random fridge item
Something odd or unexpected in your fridge.
11. What’s in my pocket?
What’s hiding in your pocket today?
12. Makes no sense
Something that just doesn’t add up.
13. Oopsie daisy
A small mistake or accident.
14. An object out of place
Something that isn’t where it belongs.
15. Found it like this
Something strange you discovered as-is.
16. Bad hair day
A photo that sums up a not-so-great hair day.
17. A snack I didn’t share
A treat you kept all to yourself.
18. Smells weird
Something that has a strange smell.
19. A plant that’s trying
A plant doing its best to survive.
20. What I should be doing
Something you’re avoiding or putting off.
21. A pet judging me
Your pet giving you “the look”.
22. Too many mugs
A peek at your mug overload.
23. A fridge magnet
One of the magnets living on your fridge.
24. The weirdest thing in my house
Something unusual or quirky in your home.
25. A masterpiece (sarcasm)
Something funny that tried to be great.
26. Unread books that deserve better
Books you meant to read… but haven’t.
27. Who put this here?
A mystery object you didn’t expect to find.
28. Chaotic corner
A cluttered or messy spot in your home.
29. My mood in object form
An object that matches how you feel today.
30. What’s this even for?
An item you’re not sure why you own.
