Jonquil Wilson

In some areas, the cars are so few and far between that you can literally capture a snapshot right in the road (safely) These are some of my favorite types of photos, because they just scream Road Trip. There’s content to be made, no matter where you go, we literally took the bulk of our photos here, and we could have done so much more…too bad I couldn’t fit more in my suitcase lol. For this trip we tried to stick with some of the more iconic areas, like the Prada Marfa, Marfa Public Radio, Bar De Jugos, and The Stardust sign. What I liked most about Marathon is that it’s not as packed as Marfa, and possibly is a little bit lesser known, it also packs so many very picturesque locations.

I wanted to touch base a little on brand collaborations, especially because for a lot of us, it’s kind of our end goal to being able to work with different brands. Basically these types of brands are asking for you to not only pay for their product, to be able to work with them, but they are also requesting that you put your faith in them that you will get reimbursed. Let me clarify, these type of collabs aren’t technically a scam, but if a brand is not willing to pay you for them requiring that you create x amount of ig feed posts, x amount of ig story posts, hold a giveaway, write a blog post and throw in the kitchen sink all for the possible chance to be featured on their page… Luxe and Labeless Tip: If you receive the initial email from the brand, asking for a collab, don’t be afraid to email back asking for a clarification of the terms before accepting their offer.

Below I’ve listed some of my most used and favorite apps that help me to not only create cohesive content, but also help me gain analytics from what I post and get a better sense of who my audience is. UNUM: I currently use the free version of Unum to plan out my feed, it helps me get a good sense of what my feed looks like as I add new content, and it’s easy to move the pictures around to plan out the perfect feed. This app does have a paid version where it will also highlight your Instagram analytics and give you insight on the best times/days to post as well as the best hashtags to use. It also allows you to research the best hashtags for you to use, to save photo inspo into little folders, and to most importantly interact with content creators in your niche and create a network of potential followers and friends.

This blog post has been a long time coming, I initially tried to undertake this post approx 2 years ago I think it took me so long, because it truly took me a while to understand my aesthetic, and what inspired me most. I used to think other cities had more “instagramable” areas to take pictures, but I realized it’s because my perspective of the word “instagramable” was off, and that I needed to be more open minded and more creative. I will continue to update this list, but to get the most updated list of where to take pictures in San Antonio, follow me on Instagram and check out my SATX Locations highlight.