March is all about play – taking a light-hearted look at the world around you and finding joy in the everyday things we usually rush past.
This month’s Photo A Day list is full of simple prompts: objects, moments, and little details that make up your day. From your morning coffee to the cloud above, the shoes by your door, or the mess that tells a real story – it’s about slowing down and seeing beauty in the ordinary.
You don’t need to overthink it (or be a photographer). Just look around, snap what catches your eye, and join our lovely community as we fill March with playful moments and photos that make us smile.
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 FORK’ so start the month and share a photo of a fork! Easy.
📷 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 fork – Something from your meal or kitchen drawer.
2. A toy – Something fun or nostalgic.
3. A building – Big, small, old, or new — notice the details.
4. A cloud – Look up and find some sky magic.
5. A bottle – Water, drink, or something decorative.
6. A street sign – Helpful, funny, or familiar.
7. A flower – Fresh, dried, wild, or blooming.
8. A drink – Coffee, tea, smoothie, or something sparkling.
9. A car – Yours or one that catches your eye.
10. A hat – For style, shade, or just for fun.
11. A shadow – Play with light and shape.
12. A book – Something you’re reading or one you love.
13. A pet (or one you saw) – Furry, feathery, or scaly — capture a friend.
14. A pair of shoes – On your feet or waiting by the door.
15. A window – Look through, out of, or reflect in it.
16. A mess – Real life is perfectly imperfect.
17. A game – Board game, sport, or playful moment.
18. A door – Open, closed, or colourful — what’s behind it?
19. A pattern – Stripes, dots, tiles, or texture.
20. A ball – Big, small, or mid-bounce.
21. A tree – Tall, tiny, leafy, or bare.
22. A letter – A card, envelope, or something handwritten.
23. Sunglasses – Stylish, practical, or reflecting something cool.
24. A corner – Somewhere cosy, quiet, or interesting.
25. A stick – Found on a walk or in your garden.
26. A mailbox – Yours or one you find nearby.
27. A street – Busy or quiet, familiar or new.
28. A happy place – Somewhere that makes you feel good.
29. A plate – What’s on your plate today?
30. A doormat – The welcome home moment.
31. A square – Something perfectly shaped or a space to explore.
