The majority of my social media activity is on instagram, either posting daily photos or scrolling through my followers' posts. Instagram is a great place to get inspired and see the world through different perspectives. Sharing photographs is such a simple concept, but one that is incredibly effective. As an account holder you can express yourself in whichever way you want the social media world to see you, as yourself, a business or as a personality. It can be as personal or as impersonal as you like, and although once upon a time it was frowned upon by photographers, it has become a great platform for amateur and professional photographers alike to share their creative talents and get themselves 'heard'. Some people even make a tonne of money by posting sponsored content on instagram - so it really is a big game changer in social media marketing and the digital world.
Me, I like to post photos that I am proud of, less of the personal family portraits (those photos belong in my scrapbook), and more iconic photos of places I've been, food I've eaten and beautiful moments that I'm desperate to share. I like there to be a slight divide between my personal life and what I share on social media. I don't tend to upload every photograph I take to Facebook, but maybe share one or two on instagram that best some up the night that I can look back on and reminisce.
I follow people who inspire me, whether that be through travel, fashion, fitness, baking or food in general. But mostly food! So I thought I'd share with you five foodie instagrammers who I love to follow and who you should absolutely follow too.
I first noticed Madeleine doing yoga in a Tanya Burr video. I was interested by her healthy living ethos and bubbly personality, so found her blog, and instagram page which I now follow intently. She uses her instagram page to share recipes, wisdom and photographs in and around London. Loving her instagram page then lead me to buy her new book, Get The Glow, a recipe book and 6 week 'get the glow' challenge full of advice, tips and meal plans.
Ella Woodward, aka Deliciously Ella makes healthy living easy. Her photos are beautiful and as well as foodie pictures, she shares her inspirations, blog pictures and her own products. She's a real advocate for healthy eating and healthy living in general and shares her own healthy eating journey. Like Madeleine, Ella has recently published her own recipe book, and is planning to write several more.
Hannah is an amazing baker, and in recent years has set up her own baking company, Hannah Bakes - selling beautifully handcrafted celebration cakes and artisan bakes. I grew up with Hannah in a small village in Buckinghamshire, where we went to the same primary school and spent hours running up and down the streets and building dens in our front gardens. We'd occasionally bake using Roald Dahl's cookbook. Hannah's instagram page is all about cake, and showcases her creations in all their glory.
Nicole Dodds is Afternoon Crumbs - a baker and blogger 'spreading happiness through cake'. And oh my goodness, she does. Her instagram page documents her everyday life and her cake accomplishments, which are amazing. Every cake is different, and inspired by events and occasions.
Zoe Burdon is a blogger and loves healthy food. If you're like me and trying to kickstart a new healthier you, then zoe's blog is a good place to start. She's a student and so the ingredients she uses in her recipes are accessible and affordable. Her instagram page is jam-packed with everything from salads to smoothie bowls and gives me so much inspiration for my own meals.
Be sure to check out the instagram pages of these fabulous five! Who are your favourite instagrammers and what inspires you?
Kate xo
