{"id":5229,"date":"2022-10-26T20:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T02:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/how-to-take-good-pictures-of-yourself-for-instagram\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T08:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:44:47","slug":"how-to-take-good-pictures-of-yourself-for-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/how-to-take-good-pictures-of-yourself-for-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Good Pictures of Yourself for Instagram [Before vs. Afters!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever tried to take an Instagram-worthy pic of yourself, only to wind up shooting, deleting, reshooting, deleting, reshooting… you get my drift here. \u200d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a while, you just want to give up and post a pic of your puppy instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Note: There’s nothing wrong with that. Instagram could use more puppies! )<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here’s the thing: your Instagram feed could use more photos of you, too! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? It’s simple. People connect with your face. Posting pictures of yourself helps your audience see<\/em> that you’re real and connect on a deeper level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how to take pictures of yourself for Instagram?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s what we’re covering in detail today, so buckle up!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Plus, we wouldn’t be Tailwind if we didn’t go the extra mile for you and demonstrate our own before and after photos of these selfie-snapping tips!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s right – to help you learn how to take good pictures of yourself, our brave team willingly<\/em> took questionable selfies to be posted on the internet…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forever<\/em>. #CustomerService<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are you waiting for? Let’s have a selfie party! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use the Proper Device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first \u2013 High-quality photos in social media reflect the brand’s quality and identity, even if it is your personal brand. But, to achieve it, you need to find a device that allows you to showcase all the ideas you have envisioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A high-quality image will capture your audience’s attention, communicate your message better, and show professionalism; some even believe it relates directly to increased engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that nowadays, there are many available DSLR cameras and smartphones that make this task a bit simpler. So now, in the moment of truth, which of these two is better? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We asked our social media strategist friends Marek and David and this is what they had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n