March Photo Prompt Ideas

March brings St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and warmer weather for northern regions. Documenting your month in pictures is a fun project to share with friends and family. Do not let your photo inspirations set unseen in your phone or camera card, print them. Make a scrapbook and enjoy your outlook on life for the month of March.

Photo Ideas for March

  1. Selfie (always start the month with a new selfie)
  2. Current view
  3. Closet object
  4. Trees
  5. Community view
  6. Relaxation
  7. Current mood
  8. Messy
  9. Something up close
  10. Light
  11. Happy place
  12. Food
  13. Weather
  14. Creativity
  15. Something green
  16. Shamrocks, rainbows, leprechauns, or a pot of gold
  17. St. Patrick’s Day fun
  18. Friendship
  19. Outside
  20. Spring
  21. Flowers
  22. Yellow
  23. Pet or wild animal
  24. Sunset or sunrise
  25. Something far away
  26. Skyscape or waterscape
  27. Favorite snack
  28. What’s currently out your window?
  29. Friday night fun
  30. Nostalgia or favorite memory
  31. Favorite color

Have fun with March’s photo ideas. Create a personalized hashtag to share with friend and family. Or consider making a group on social media for everyone to share individual photo inspirations for the month.

October Photo Challenge Prompts

Enjoying the fall scenery, October is the perfect time to be outdoors. Grab your camera or mobile device to photograph your finds.

Consider these 31 October Photo Challenge Prompts:

  1. Selfie (always start the month with a selfie)
  2. Low angle
  3. View out your window
  4. Cider
  5. Apple orchard
  6. Pumpkin or apple bread
  7. Motion
  8. Caramel
  9. Candy corn or Halloween candy
  10. Black and white
  11. Sunset or Sunrise (or both)
  12. Single leaf
  13. Autumn colors
  14. Pumpkin patch
  15. Moon
  16. Cinnamon sticks or spices
  17. Favorite Halloween movie
  18. Hobby
  19. Old barns or abandoned space
  20. Nature
  21. Something orange
  22. Forgotten/Creepy/Spooky
  23. Jack O’Lanterns
  24. Vampires, skeletons, or ghosts
  25. Something large or small
  26. Favorite fall snack
  27. Personal inspiration
  28. Shadows
  29. Halloween decorations
  30. Halloween outfit or costume
  31. Trick-or-Treat

When the month is over, print your pictures. Make a scrapbook. Write small stories. Enjoy the adventure.

September Photo Challenge Prompts

September brings numerous fall activities. Participating in a daily photo challenge can help you focus on the world around you.

Here are some prompts for daily inspiration:

  1. Selfie
  2. Harvest
  3. Labor Day
  4. Back to School
  5. Softness
  6. Favorite Book
  7. Pet or Animal
  8. Bonfire
  9. Favorite Quote
  10. Favorite Beverage
  11. Landscape/Skyscape
  12. View Out Your Window
  13. Favorite Color
  14. Nature
  15. Close-up
  16. Collection
  17. Food
  18. Black and White
  19. Upside Down
  20. Football
  21. Silhouette
  22. Something Vintage
  23. Patterns
  24. Natural Light
  25. What’s on Your Feet?
  26. Clouds
  27. Quiet Time/Relaxation
  28. Fall Leaves
  29. Guilty Pleasures
  30. Something New

After you finish the month of September, print your photos and place them in an album for instant inspiration. For added fun, have your family or friends participate in the photo challenge. Cell phone use makes the challenge easy for everyone to join in the fun. Write a description under each photo. Years down the road, you may find the descriptions interesting, especially from younger children. Gathering the photos at the end of the month will bring a unique perspective on how each person views the world.