April 17, 2017

Free Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners

April 17, 2017/ Roxy Hutton

We are nearing the end of the first quarter of 2017 and to make your life a little easier when it comes to your blog & social media graphics, I've just released a new set of feminine styled stock photographs just for you.

If you're new around these parts, you might not know about the CGScreative Resource library; a treasure trove of resources for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners.

The CGScreative resource library is a FREE online space filled with blogging worksheets, business resources & helpful printables.

It's also filled with what has made my library famous; my unique selection of styled & natural stock imagery.

Here's a little sneak peek into what's inside:

free styled stock images or bloggers and creative business owners

The CGScreative resource library is a pretty space for bloggers, creatives & business owners & is designed to be a place that helps you grow your blog or business and a place to visit to feel inspired.

And now I'm sure you're probably wondering how you can gain access. To keep the library exclusive (and to make sure that only serious creatives have access) you only need pop your email in the little space below.

By popping your email address above you'll be joining the CGScreative mailing list. From there I'll be sending you the password for the resource library will allow you to log in.

You'll be able to download any and all of the resources and you can rest easy with regards to image copyright as my photographs are licensed under a creative commons license. This means you can use the photos for all non-commercial purposes i.e you can use them for anything related to your blog or business that you are not intending to sell.

Feel free to crop the photos, add text to them or layer them with other images and graphics to create the perfect visuals for your site.

Here's a pretty Pin to add to Pinterest so you can ave this post & come back later. Simply hover your mouse over the image and then click the little red Pinterest button in the top left corner.

I add new items to the library every month, so the content always stays fresh. I hope you find these resources useful to you in your blogging or business journey and I look forward to seeing how you use them.

If you do enjoy them, post a photo on Instagram of your experience with these resources and use the hashtag #CGScreative. I would love to share your images on my social media accounts (with your permission of course!) for extra exposure to your blog or business.

Happy blogging friends!

Unique & Feminine Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners

February 16, 2017/ Roxy Hutton

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It's the start of a new year (even though we are already heading towards the end of January...how is this possibe?) and make your life a little easier when it comes to your blog & social media, I've created a set of feminine styled stock photographs just for you.

If you're new around these parts, you might not know about the CGScreative Resource library; a treasure trove of resources for bloggers, creatives & business owners.

The CGScreative resource library is a FREE online space filled with blogging worksheets, business resources & helpful printables.

It's also filled with what has made my library famous; my unique selection of styled & natural stock imagery.

Here's a little sneak peek into what's inside:

Unique & Feminine Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners

By popping your email address above you'll be joining the CGScreative mailing list. From there I'll be sending you the password for the resource library will allow you to log in.

Feel free to crop the photos, add text to them or layer them with other images and graphics to create the perfect visuals for your site.

Here's a pretty Pin to add to Pinterest so you can ave this post & come back later. Simply hover your mouse over the image and then click the little red Pinterest button in the top left corner.

Happy blogging friends!

More Blogging Resources

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Beautiful & Free Feminine Styled Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners

Beautiful & Free Christmas Styled Stock Images for your Blog, Business or Social Media posts

#FromBlog2Biz How to make money from your blog

Welcome to the new CityGirlSearching - A blog by CGScreative

Why you need to build an email list: Email Marketing for Beginners

The #CGScreative June Photo Challenge - An Easy & Fun way to grow your Instagram Account

My Favourite Tools for Blogging - Awesome Programs, hosting, apps and software to help grow your blog

Beautiful Free stock photos for bloggers and business owners

#FromBlog2Biz My journey from Blogger to Business Owner: Let's start at the very beginning

#FromBlog2Biz - Come and join My Journey from blogger to business owner as I take you behind the scenes of my business journey

Introducing the #BeautifyYourBlog Handbook for Bloggers

How to avoid the overwhelm in your creative business + a Helpful Checklist

January 25, 2017

Beautiful & Free Feminine Styled Stock Photos for Bloggers, Creatives & Business Owners

January 25, 2017/ Roxy Hutton

If you're new around these parts, you might not know about the CGScreative Resource library; a treasure trove of resources for bloggers, creatives & business owners.

The CGScreative resource library is a FREE online space filled with blogging worksheets, business resources & helpful printables.

It's also filled with what has made my library famous; my unique selection of styled & natural stock imagery.

Here's a little sneak peek into what's inside:

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By popping your email address above you'll be joining the CGScreative mailing list. From there I'll be sending you the password for the resource library will allow you to log in.

Feel free to crop the photos, add text to them or layer them with other images and graphics to create the perfect visuals for your site.

Here's a pretty Pin to add to Pinterest so you can ave this post & come back later. Simply hover your mouse over the image and then click the little red Pinterest button in the top left corner.

Happy blogging friends!

Beautiful & Free Christmas Styled Stock Images for your Blog, Business or Social Media posts

November 22, 2016/ Roxy Hutton

It's nearly the ned of the year (where did the past 11 months even go?!) and that means that it's one of the busiest times of the year for most of us. To make your life a little easier when it comes to your blog & social media, I've created a set of Christmas styled stock photographs just for you.

If you're new around these parts, you might not know about the CGScreative Resource library; a treasure trove of resources for bloggers, creatives & business owners.

The CGScreative resource library is a FREE online space filled with blogging worksheets, business resources & helpful printables.

It's also filled with what has made my library famous; my stock imagery.

Here's a little sneak peek into what's inside.

September 21, 2016

Free Stock Photos to help you beautify your brand - Welcome to the CGScreative Resource Library

September 21, 2016/ Roxy Hutton

What do you do if you just can't seem to figure out your camera? What happens when you spend hours and hours snapping photos on your phone for your latest blog post, but all the photos you've taken leave you feeling frustrated?

This is where I step in my friend!

You see, I understand that we can't do #ALLTHETHINGS when it comes to our blogs, and so, I created the CGScreative resource library.

I created the library to help creatives, just like you. When I first started blogging, there was nothing like this available to me, and because we all have to start somewhere, I have made this pretty online space, absolutely free.

June 09, 2016

How to make Stock Photos work for your Brand + Beautiful Free Stock Photos for You!

June 09, 2016/ Roxy Hutton

You've downloaded every free stock image you can find, but you're still stuck with website & blog graphics you're not happy with.

You're tired of seeing the same stock images used in the same ways, everywhere you look.

You feel like the images out there don't fit your niche.

If you answered yes to any of the above, I hear you! I remember when I first started blogging (okay, to be honest it was way back when in the times before Pinterest and all the pretty that followed) and so my options for photographs to use on my blog were very limited. I basically had to either take my own photographs, or continue to use other peoples work (giving them credit of course).

I wasn't a big fan of using other people's photos, because the photos I was using weren't being meant for stock photo use. I was simply 'borrowing' their photography skills by using their photos, and I wanted to become completely self sufficient and do everything myself. I am so glad that I was stubborn back then, because if I hadn't started taking my own blog photos, I wouldn't be where I am today, about to launch a whole business dedicated to creating visuals for small business owners and creatives!

May 09, 2016

Beautiful Free stock photos for bloggers and business owners

May 09, 2016/ Roxy Hutton

When I first started blogging back in 2010 (6 years ago...eeek!) I used to shamelessly copy and paste images from We Heart It, which was kind of the OG of the visual world before Pinterest came along. I had no idea about copy-write (in fact, I couldn't even really spell that word properly) never mind understand the legal ramifications of using someone else's work without giving them full credit.

It wasn't until 2012 when I came across an article from a blogger who had been sued for a HUGE amount of money after using someones photograph on her blog. The blogger had actually given the photographer credit in her blog post, but she hadn't asked him for permission to re-post his image and so she ended up going to court and was found guilty of intellectual property theft! Can you imagine being charged with a criminal offense for using an image on your blog? Madness!

I was terrified after reading that blog post and promptly set out to learn how to take my own photographs so as not to have to worry about image copy-right ever again! I ended up falling in love with photography, and have since gone onto to freelance and now go under the title 'professional photographer'. I understand that not everyone has the time, or the desire, to pursue photography full time, especially if their interests lie somewhere else, in writing for example or making or drawing or painting. This is where stock photographs come in and this is where I wave a little (pink) flag that says I've got you covered and have FREE STOCK PHOTOGRAPHS JUST FOR YOU!

February 13, 2016

The #CGSCreative Community: FREE stock Photos & SO much more awaits

February 13, 2016/ Roxy Hutton

I've been throwing around the #CGScreative hashtag on Instagram & Facebook for a little while now, and I think it's time I told you what it's all about.

If you're already a part of my special mailing list, you will already know all about it (and you would have already received your Love Inspired photo pack..yay!).

For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about but like the idea of getting beautiful FREE stock photographs to use on your blog/Facebook Page/Instagram etc. then please do read on.