Photography is something the entire family can enjoy regardless of age.  Whether you’re taking pictures with your phone’s camera and uploading them to Instagram or using your camera to document the family vacation, everyone can be involved in picture-taking.

I’ve come up with 6 photo-related activities that can be enjoyed as a family.  If you have one you enjoy in particular, please share it in the comment section below.

1. Documentary

Everyone has a story to tell.  Document your day through still photos or videos then share your story on Stellar.  I love this app because it’s easy to use and your story can be as long or short as you want it to be. It’s also fun to scroll through other stories and see what others are sharing.

2. Scrapbooking

If all your photos live on your phone or hard drive, why not have some printed and make a scrapbook.  Need help or ideas on how to get started?  I found a great site for beginner scrapbookers.  It doesn’t have to be perfect or even professional looking.  Remember the real purpose is doing something together as a family.

3. Kid Reporter

Select a family member to interview, write down 15 or 20 questions you’d like to ask them (preferably something unknown to the family). Videotape or photograph the interview, assemble the information in a newsletter or video format and then share it with the family.  This is a great ongoing project for a young person.

4. Scavenger Hunt

This is a 2 for 1 deal by combining exercise and photography. Take your camera for a walk and photograph a theme. Look for things all one color or shape.   Look for signs and photograph each letter of the alphabet from A to Z. Need more ideas?

5. 100 Strangers

I started this fun, ongoing project years ago. I don’t have 100 photos yet, but the idea is to walk up to someone you’ve never met before and ask to take their picture. I’m not shy about doing this because I’m always striking up conversations with strangers and have even gone as far as waving people over to a bench I’m sitting on.  I start off by chatting and asking questions and at the end of our conversation, I ask if I can take their picture.  I even offer to email them the photo. I haven’t gotten a no for an answer yet. Try it. Kids, make sure you’re with an adult. Check out the 100 strangers group on Flickr.