Although Valentine’s Day is considered (to most) a couples holiday, I firmly believe us single gals have just as much reason to celebrate the day of love.
The most important relationship you will ever have in life, is the one you have with yourself.
So why not celebrate that?
If you’re looking for some solo Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas to celebrate you and add a little pink and red to your instagram, this is for you.
Last year I create a full 9 day Valentine’s Day mini feed on my Instagram, and I had so much fun shooting this content I thought I should put together a guide for you!
All of the Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas in this guide are fun, girly, and easy to do on your own.
Plus if you’re not that experienced, I even have a guide on how to do a photoshoot at home by yourself that will help you out!
I hope these Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas inspire you to create some fun Valentine’s Day photos to celebrate you this year.
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Before we get started, I often get asked about which photography equipment I use, so I thought I would share it in this post!
Photography Equipment I use
Here is a list of the exact photography equipment I use in all of my photoshoots:
- Camera – Nikon Z fc: I highly recommend this camera. It’s super light and portable making it great for travel, and takes amazing photos. I shoot all my photos with this camera!
- Ring light – Neewer: I use this exact ring light and I absolutely love. It’s great for not only photo content but video content as well. I even use it to shoot all my acting auditions.
- Tripod – Neewer: It’s important when buying a tripod to get one that not only extends high enough, but also is sturdy so it won’t fall over. I made the mistake of once purchasing a lightweight tripod and my camera always fell over. Now I rely on this tripod.
Now onto the list of Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas!
Solo Valentine’s Day Photoshoot Ideas for the Single Gal
All of the Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas in this guide are fairly simple, can be shot from the comfort of your own home, and don’t require too many props or complicated set ups.
I wanted to create a list of easy photoshoot ideas anyone could do at home, no matter your skill level.
1. Do a photoshoot with heart shaped balloons
Who doesn’t love photos with heart shaped balloons at Valentine’s Day?
It’s pretty much a must for me each year to shoot at least one photo with a bunch of Valentine’s Day balloons.
To get the best result with this photoshoot idea, make sure you stick to Valentine’s Day colors.
I chose to shoot my photo with pinks and silver, but you could also throw reds in there too!
The more balloons you have the more of a wow factor your photo will have, so grab yourself a big bunch and get shooting!
For this photo idea you don’t have to shoot anywhere complicated.
I set up my tripod in front of a plain wall and edited the colour of it pink afterwards. You can easily do this in apps like PicsArt or Photoshop (if you’re a little more skilled).
2. Try a foil fringe curtain wall for a glam Valentine’s Day look
Foil fringe curtains are not only super cheap, but they’re really easy to put up and make for a fun and glitzy Valentine’s Day photo idea.
I got my foil curtains on amazon and I just taped them up with painters tape so they wouldn’t ruin the walls!
I love the glitzy and glamorous effect the foil curtains give.
I loved it so much I used it for a few different Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas on this list which you’ll see soon!
3. Do a flat lay photoshoot that celebrates you for Valentine’s Day
A really fun and creative Valentine’s Day photo idea is to do a flat lay photo with you laying on the ground surrounded by Valentine’s Day props that celebrate you!
You can easily shoot this one yourself with a tripod, or if you have someone to help you it will be even easier.
Sometimes setting your tripod up from above to shoot below can be a little tricky, but it just takes practice to get it right.
For my photo I laid down on a pink blanket and surrounded myself with cute & girly Valentine’s day props like roses, wine, cupcakes, girly accessories, and an I love me sign!
This photo did really well on my instagram, and I’m sure it would do great on yours too!
4. Do a photoshoot with a bouquet of roses as a top
A fun photoshoot idea that I’ve seen circulate for the last couple years on instagram is to use a bouquet of flowers as a top.
You can make this even more on theme for Valentine’s Day by shooting your photo with a bouquet of red roses!
Concerned about the price of roses, or even just flowers in general on Valentine’s Day?
Don’t worry, there’s a hack for this!
I actually just used fake flowers I bought at the dollar store for my photo.
You can see a little behind the scenes video of the process below.
5. Do a Valentine’s Day photoshoot laying in heart shaped confetti, foam hearts and tinsel
This is a super fun and creative solo Valentine’s Day photo idea that requires a bit of work and clean up, but the result is totally worth it!
For this I purchased these foam heart stickers, red tinsel, and fake plastic confetti hearts from my local dollar store.
I started by laying a white bedsheet on the ground to make cleaning up afterwards a little easier.
Then just spread all your confetti props all over the bedsheet and shoot from above while laying in them!
6. Cover your lips with sprinkles and shoot up close with a cupcake
Another fun & creative Valentine’s Day photo idea to try out this year is to add sprinkle all over your lips and shoot up close with a Valentine’s Day cupcake!
The result of this photo is fun, artsy, and whimsical.
Tip: the easiest way to get the sprinkles to stick to your lips is by applying a sticky lip gloss. Sprinkle the sprinkles on a plate and then put your lips to the plate to collect the sprinkles on your lips!
7. Do a photoshoot against a heart covered wall
You might be thinking how exactly am I going to do this Valentine’s Day photoshoot idea when I don’t have a heart covered wall – but it’s actually very easy!
I shot this photo against a plain wall and added the hearts in afterwards using the brush tool in the PicsArt app!
The brush tool allows you to put heart shaped “stamps” wherever you like, and you can set the opacity and size.
8. Try a fun girls sleepover party photoshoot to celebrate your BFF this Valentine’s Day
We know Valentine’s Day is all about relationships, but that doesn’t mean it has to be your relationship with a romantic partner!
There are so many more relationships you can celebrate on Valentine’s Day, like the one with yourself or with your BFF!
I shot these fun Valentine’s Day photos with my mom last year and we had so much fun creating them.
Get together with your BFF, grab matching pj’s and champagne, and shoot a fun BFF photo that celebrates the both of you!
9. Add heart garlands to your wall and shoot with a teddy bear
You don’t need to have a teddy bear to try this photo idea, I just thought it was a cute addition!
Grab yourself some pretty heart garlands like these ones and tape them to your wall equal distances apart.
It will give you a fun background you can use to shoot all sorts of creative Valentine’s Day photos with!
10. Try a retro twist for a fun Valentine’s Day themed photo
I love doing themed photoshoots and Valentine’s Day is a great day to try out a cute vintage or pin-up style!
Grab yourself a cute retro inspired outfit (think red and white polka dots, circle skirts, high waisted pants and all things frilly an girly) and some red lipstick and shoot your own version of a pin-up girl shoot to celebrate you this Valentine’s Day.
11. Shoot a photo that shows what you as a single gal will be doing on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day as a single gal can totally be fun!
I love using this day to binge all my favourite romantic comedies, order delicious takeout (usually a heart shaped pizza), binge on as much chocolate as I can handle, and drink champagne all night on the couch.
If that doesn’t sound like a perfect evening I don’t know what does!
There are so many different ways you can do a Valentine’s Day photoshoot that shows how you will be celebrating Valentine’s Day as a single gal.
Try shooting a self-care photo, shoot yourself celebrating with a glass of bubbly in a bubble bath, capture yourself bingeing your favourite rom-coms on the couch, or show off that heart shaped pizza and chocolate!
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed this guide to solo Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas and that it’s inspired you to try and create some fun & creative photos to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.
All of the above Valentine’s Day photoshoot ideas are concepts you can easily shoot at home by yourself with a tripod or a friend.
If you’re looking for more photoshoot ideas and photography guides you might want to check out these posts too:
- How to do a Photoshoot at Home by Yourself
- 22 Stunning Spring Photoshoot Ideas
- 22 Creative Winter Photoshoot Ideas
- 20 Creative Fall Photoshoot Ideas
- 33 Creative Home Photoshoot Ideas
- 20 Outdoor Photography Ideas
Which Valentine’s Day photo are you most excited to recreate?
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