How I edit my photos

Dress from here!

Hair by @hairandmuasavannahfaye

Photos taken by @meganfrantz5 edited by me!

(Update!! 10/27/17 

I now edit all of my photos that aren’t done by a hired photographer through lightroom! I use custom presets to achieve that dark moody look! However everything posted below is accurate and if you don’t want to invest in presets or LR then this is a great system and worked for me for a long time!) 

One of the main questions I get asked all of the time is.. "your photos are so pretty! How do you edit them!?" So I thought why not share some tips and tricks with you on editing your photos all on your phone!! I also have a photography account (awphotographyinc) so sometimes I'll edit through Adobe lightroom and photoshop, however, I love me some vsco cam so I tend to put them through that app as well. I recommend investing in a DSLR camera, I think if you are going to start a blog or you have a blog but want it to get noticed you shouldn't be taking photos on your phone. You can get a base model canon rebel for under $300 and that should work perfectly! 

Favorite apps

VSCO cam

I never use Instagram filters anymore, they tend to be too much and just not very flattering. My go to app for filters would be VSCO Cam! I will also post some formulas down below how to get the look you are going for.

Snapseed

I use this when I do a flat lay photo and I need to brighten certain spots or areas.

Adobe Lightroom mobile

I have adobe lightroom on my computer so this makes things so nice when I upload to adobe and I am working on a project its easy for me to go into lightroom save the photo to my phone and throw a VSCO cam filter on it.

Facetune

Now before you judge me I think you should use everything in moderation. This tool can be very dangerous for those that like to edit your self to the point where you look like a completely different person. I like to use this for spot treatments or for tones the most. If there is a weird stain on the wall behind me its easy for me to spot tone it out! 

 *Here are some of my favorite formulations for VSCO cam

How to use LIKEtoKNOW.it

You can now shop all of my outfits on my shop my insta page or by following me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app! 

Hey loves! So I know I've been posting a lot about the Likeittoknowit  app but I haven't really explained what it is or how it works. So today I thought it would be fun to share with you how LIKEtoKNOW.it has made shopping your favorite bloggers/ influencers outfits easier! Now instead of going to your favorite influencers / bloggers page and then website to figure out where there outfit is from, all of your favorite outfits will be saved on your LIKEtoKNOW.it app!

So first you are going to want to download the "LIKEtoKNOW.it" app! It looks like this  

UPDATE!! You can now “follow” me or any other blogger/ influencer and shop any of their looks from the LIKEtoKNOW.it app!  

How does LIKEtoKNOW.it work?

LIKEtoKNOW.it enables you to shop influencer images from Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and across the mobile web. Influencers tag products in their images and LIKEtoKNOW.it delivers the ready-to-shop product details to you via the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and email when you screenshot or 'like' an image on social media or the mobile web. From the LIKEtoKNOW.it iOS app, you are able to discover and curate thousands of ready-to-shop influencer images, daily.

How do I indicate that I want ready-to-shop product details for an image?

With the LIKEtoKNOW.it iOS app, you simply screenshot LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled images Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and across the mobile web to receive ready-to-shop product details via push notification and email. In the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and on Instagram, you can also 'like' a LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled image to receive the ready-to-shop product details via email.

How do I know if an influencer's image is LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled?

LIKEtoKNOW.it Influencers have a couple of ways to let you know that an image is LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled:

• On Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and anywhere else you discover influencer images: Look for the LIKEtoKNOW.it icon on your favorite Influencers' images
• On Instagram: Look for the http://liketk.it link in an Influencer's caption

What if an influencer doesn't use LIKEtoKNOW.it on an image I want details on?

If an influencer doesn't use LIKEtoKNOW.it, leave them a comment asking them to enable the image with LIKEtoKNOW.it. Let them know how much you love the service!

Why should I give LIKEtoKNOW.it access to my screenshots?

By giving LIKEtoKNOW.it access to your screenshots, you allow the app to instantly deliver you the ready-to-shop product information from the influencer images you take screenshots of. We never store your screenshots and we do not sell your information to third-party providers.

If I delete a screenshot on my phone will it be deleted from the LIKEtoKNOW.it app?

You can delete LIKEtoKNOW.it screenshots from your phone without affecting your 'My Likes' feed in the LIKEtoKNOW.it app.

Did you know that Apple automatically stores your screenshots in a folder on your phone? If you need to free up space, you can easily select and delete old screenshots here.

Why does LIKEtoKNOW.it need access to authorize my Instagram?

LIKEtoKNOW.it uses your Instagram authorization to deliver ready-to-shop product information to you when you 'like' a LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled Instagram.

Can I still 'like' photos on Instagram and receive emails?

Yes, the LIKEtoKNOW.it email service is still active.The LIKEtoKNOW.it app brings you everything you love about LIKEtoKNOW.it and even more, with all your likes and screenshots, in one place, ready-to-shop. Now, whenever you 'like' or screenshot a LIKEtoKNOW.it-enabled image, you will receive an email containing the ready-to-shop product details associated with the image.

Can I share my likes with friends?

Yes, you can easily share a link of your favorite looks with your friends. Just click on the share arrow icon and choose to text or email the link. Your friends can either download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app to view the look or they can access it on the web.

I signed up for LIKEtoKNOW.it but I haven't received any of 'My Likes' emails. How do I fix this?

Have you completed the sign-up process on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app or website by authenticating your Instagram handle and entering your email address?

If so, double check your email preferences and following these troubleshooting steps:

• Are your LIKEtoKNOW.it emails filtering to your Promotional/Spam/Trash? Drag and drop your LIKEtoKNOW.it email from your Promotions or Spam tabs to your Primary tab.
• Your email provider may be blocking your LIKEtoKNOW.it emails. Please add mylikes@liketoknow.it as a Safe Sender.
• You also may need to sign into your Instagram account on www.Instagram.com and then log into www.LIKEtoKNOW.it to re-authenticate your login. This is due to Instagram expiring your access token, which can happen from time to time.

you can also opt out of getting emails! If it’s to much!

For more info or Questions you can also get info from Sarah Tripp! She did a whole Q&A here http://www.sassyredlipstick.com/how-to-use-liketoknowit-shop-blogger-feed/

Mode turns 1!

When one of your favorite boutiques throws a 1 year party you grab your bestie @amandamart15  and go, rain or shine... literally RAINNNN or shine. If you live in Oklahoma you know the weather is going to do its own thing so you learn that you need to have a plan A,B,C, or D when it comes to outfits because knowing Oklahoma weather anything could happen. Minus the hurricane coming through Oklahoma the party was a hit! They had the cutest cactus inspired cupcakes, Champs, and a DJ! If you live in OKC it is definitely a place worth checking out! I will link my shoes down below ( my dress is in store only) and a couple other outfits that I loved down below! www.shopmode.fashion

You can also check out Amanda's blog here www.amandasok.com

Photos from the event!

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