Many of you know that (almost) every day I share a picture-of-the-day idea { POTD Idea } on facebook + twitter. If you aren’t on facebook or twitter, you can still see these ideas on the right side of my blog, where my very up-to-date facebook feed is visible to anyone and everyone.

The purpose? To inspire you in your quest to document everyday life.

The source of inspiration? You. Sometimes I share one of my own personal pictures, but most of the pictures I share come from readers like you. People who enjoy taking pictures. Experienced photographers, novice photographers. Some are teens. Some are elderly. Many are somewhere in between.

The result? Whether you’re documenting life with a picture every day or just want ideas for taking pictures you hadn’t already thought to take, thousands of people are being inspired. Many thanks to all who have submitted their ideas and allowed me to share them.

Want to share? I would love to see your POTD Idea(s)! And I might even select your photo as one that I share with the masses on facebook + twitter. So don’t be shy. Email one of your very best photographs (or two) to submissions@beckyhiggins.com. Cute pictures of your kids are nice but please keep in mind that I’m looking for inspiring ideas to document everyday life.

Here are a few of my own recents to get your wheels spinning.

I do not walk around the house barefoot. I’m usually wearing these because they’re THAT comfortable. Do you have a favorite pair of shoes? Or do you have “house slippers” or the pair of shoes always by the door that you slip on to get the mail? What about a favorite pair that belong to your spouse or child?

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Claire’s letter to a cousin. Including a message in her exact words. Capture your child’s current style of art. And if they’re too young to write, do it for them. Word for word so you can “hear” their voice in the written word.

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Unloading groceries from the store – including a major stocking up on (not-so-healthy) cereals. Next time you’re at the store, snap a picture of your shopping card (love phone cameras!) or get a snapshot of all your groceries as you get them unloaded and put away. I promise we don’t eat cereal all day.

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What’s for dinner. Whether it’s a tried & true classic in your family or trying something new. In this case, it’s a new-to-us recipe for Mexican Chicken Salad, which you can find HERE.

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This is such a classic reminder of Crew’s little 2-year-old personality, which includes his obsession with putting the lens cap on the lens when I attempt to take his pictures.

How do you capture the personalities of loved ones?