Inspiring Visual Content Creation for Instagram
A course by Cup Of CouplePhotographers, Graphic Designers, and Art Directors
A course by Cup Of Couple, Photographers, Graphic Designers, and Art Directors
Learn to create eye-catching content for Instagram on your phone to turn your feed into a unique and engaging visual diary
Your Instagram feed is like a window display for your projects as well as your day-to-day life. For Mike Madrid and Gabriel García, professional and life partners and creators of Cup of Couple, it's also a medium for storytelling through minimalist, clean, and artistic photos.
In this course, Mike and Gabriel teach you to turn your Insta feed into a visual diary inspired by your daily life. Discover how to create content that reflects the true you, using a series of photography, video, and composition techniques. Ready to transform the way you present yourself to the world?
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 28 downloads
Materials and project approach
4 minutes, 4 seconds
Knowing the mobile camera
9 minutes, 41 seconds
Photographic rules
6 minutes, 15 seconds
Styling and props
5 minutes, 37 seconds
Inspiration
10 minutes, 51 seconds
Still life photos
9 minutes, 10 seconds
What's included in this course?
Hear a little bit about who Mike Madrid and Gabriel García are, how they came to create Cup of Couple, and their personal outlook on Instagram, a platform that has opened up many professional opportunities for them, as well as personal experiences. They also share their main influences and sources of inspiration.
Next, familiarize yourself with the course materials and take a closer look at what the final project entails. Explore the features of your camera phone in depth to help optimize your results and discover some photography basics, looking at the importance of stylization and props as key elements.
Before taking any photos, look for reference materials and put together a mood board to serve as inspiration and the foundation for your pieces. Now grab your camera and get to work shooting your still life, chosen space, and portrait.
Continue by seeing how to sort your content before editing. Then your teachers give you some tips on selecting your best shots and how to edit them using their favorite Insta apps, VSCO and InShot.
To finish up, learn how to organize your feed from your phone and how to program your publications from your computer. Round out the course composing stunningly artistic galleries with a clear editorial line using some of the applications from earlier on.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Work on designing, capturing, and editing a series of photos for your IG account.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photography and social media lovers, as well as content creators and community managers looking for a dash of inspiration.
Requirements and materials
All you need to take this course is a smartphone and a computer for programming publications.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Me gusto el curso, los profesores me transmiten paz y seguridad, se nota que saben lo que enseñan. Lo único es que me parecio un curso bastante corto en comparación con otros, estaria bueno que Domestika saque el nivel 2 ahora. Por si uno quiere seguir aprendiendo, este curso es nivel iniciante, seria genial ver el nivel intermedio!
- 5 months ago
This is a really good course to understand basic photography for social media
- 1 year ago
me encanto el curso, son los mejores
- tatialvarez676PLUS1 year ago
Son geniales! Me encantò
- terramxoPLUS2 years ago
Super practico, con excelentes ideas. Esta genial y me encanto
Thanks to Instagram, they've had the honor of working with brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Loewe, H&M, and Mercedes Benz, as well as the opportunity to travel the world. They've also taught photography classes at schools such as IED Madrid and for brands like Canon. They currently combine their work as photographers with social media management and content creation for brands.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Us
- Influences
- U2
Preparation
- Materials and project approach
- Knowing the mobile camera
- Photographic rules
- Styling and props
- U3
Project development
- Inspiration
- Still life photos
- Photos of people
- Interior space Photos
- U4
Edition
- Selection of photographs
- Editing with Instagram
- Editing with VSCO
- Layout
- U5
Publication
- Feed design
- Content programming
- How to create attractive galleries
- FP
Final project
- Inspiring Visual Content Creation for Instagram
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
PLUSIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
You’ll learn mobile photography techniques, composition, image editing, feed design, visual storytelling, and creative inspiration to craft cohesive and engaging visual content for Instagram and photography blogs.
No prior experience is needed, but this is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already know the basics and want to refine their style and visual presence on social media.
All you need is a smartphone with a camera—ideally a modern iPhone or Android—and access to apps like Instagram, VSCO, or InShot. A professional camera isn’t required.
Yes, the course covers fashion photography, street style, and lookbooks, teaching you how to highlight brands and collaborate with them through high-quality visual content tailored for social media.
You’ll learn how to design a cohesive feed, apply visual patterns like zigzags and frames, and use visual storytelling to stand out on Instagram and attract new followers.
The course covers the rule of thirds, negative space, symmetry, photographic planes, composition with frames, backgrounds and props, plus inspiration from styles like Wes Anderson and Magritte.
Yes, all techniques and exercises are adapted for mobile photography and editing, using features like HDR, portrait mode, burst, and timer, along with free editing apps.