13 AWESOME STOCK PHOTO RESOURCES FROM BLACK CREATIVES

"It takes a village. Community starts where you create it."

We are super excited to share with you this post. We've been around two years (July 2015) and in that time we've grown our tribe, created wonderful connections, and been given many opportunities. As a lifestyle platform for stock photos, we strive to not only offer images that our users can relate to but also serve as a beneficial resource helping others discover the many other stock photo platforms for people of color that we respect. Especially if we don't always have what someone may be searching for at a time. We all know about the major platforms like Getty and Shuttershock, but where are "we" in this industry?

#Werk | How We Choose What Images To Create Next

As a small and unique team, curating images that align with both our platform and fulfill the needs of our users, can be a bit tricky at times. However, we have a system in place that helps us to spend time snapping photos of what’s most requested. 

CreateHER Stock’s primary images focus more on lifestyle, simple, and creative images that can be used by bloggers and creatives who just want to dress up their online space with visuals that feel right to them. This means, we love simple images that can get a point across.

[THE LENS] GET TO KNOW OLAKUNMI ONI

We often get some amazing people who contribute images that resonate greatly with many of us. 'm sure you've caught a Olakunmi is one who brings beauty in it's simplest form. If you're apart of VIP, I'm sure you've caught a glimpse of some of her work that she was gracious enough to share with us.

[THE LENS] GET TO KNOW MONICA UKAH - SEPTEMBER PHOTO PACK

 

 

When the image of a Black woman with big hair in an off-shoulder top ran across my Instagram feed, I took immediate notice and gave the quickest of likes. I took it upon myself to scroll through her feed and fell in love with the freshness of her images. My next move created a great connection with her!

 

Monica Ukah is a Nigerian blogger and Harvard student based in California. She's a lover of all things stylish and trendy. Fashion is the muse! She was generous enough to allow CHS to share some of her amazing images in this month's September photo pack with subscribers. If you missed it, get on the list! Let's get to know Monica...

[THE LENS] GET TO KNOW DWAYNE HILLS - AUGUST PACK FEATURE

The very first of many features we'll be sharing that highlight our contributors and their monthly images we feature in CHS photo packs. Dwayne is a loving father and professional photographer from NOLA and is now based in Austin, Texas. His company - DHills Photography works with agencies, startups, and design studios on projects that span websites, apps, motion, print and brands. We totally LOVE his awesome work.

So much so that he allowed us to feature a few of his images in this month's August photo pack to our subscribers. If you missed it - you should join the list! Let's chit chat with Dwayne - our only male contributor to such a vibrant community of fabulous women. 

5 INSTAGRAM TEMPLATES YOU CAN START USING TODAY

Instagram is home to what feels like the entire world - if you love taking images or if you don't take them of yourself, you are sure to have an account. For many of us, Instagram is a means to make ourselves stand out, market our products or services, and even be consistent with our brand across the board.

If you're use to seeing how some Instagramers have taken the time to create their own "templates", do believe you can too! There are many ways to alter these examples so be ready to put on your Blues Clues thinking cap! Here are 5 Instagram templates you can check out and even start using today!