Creative Date Idea: Frugal Photo Challenge

Want a cheap and ultra creative date idea? How about a photo scavenger hunt for a little competition between you and your partner? 

This creative project is the perfect mix of adventure and excitement and is one of the most inexpensive ways to see what your own town (or a new town you’re visiting) has to offer. 

What is a Photo Scavenger Hunt? What is a photo scavenger hunt You create a list of things, subjects or scenes to find and photograph within a specific time span. Whether you decide to wander your block, park or just look around your house, the object is to snap as much on the list as you can, highlighting all your personal points of view and artistry. 

How to Organize a Photo Scavenger Hunt 

Step 1: Plan a List 

Kick off the planning process by assembling a list of items or themes to include in your photo scavenger hunt. An unusual sign, a unique tree, a couple taking a selfie at a local landmark, something red, a reflection in water, a street performer, or even a local animal. 

Step 2: Set the Rules 

Write down your scavenger hunt rules. Specify the length of the hunt, if this will be a team or solo race, and how the winner will be decided (creativity, number of items found, or a combination of the two). 

Step 3: Grab Your Equipment

All that’s required is a smartphone or camera for shooting your photos. Make sure your devices have full battery power when you leave for the hunt and take a portable charger along for longer trips. 

Step 4: Begin your Adventure 

Choose a starting point and start your journey into the unknown together! Discover the environment around you, capture moments with beautiful pictures, and enjoy each other’s presence. This is the time to be spontaneity while also focusing on the fun in the hunt.

Tips for a Great Scavenger Hunt: 

Be Creative: Try out new photo angles or vantage points to add a little adventure to your scavenger hunt party. 

Take Photos: Take candid snaps of each other in search of the items, you can keep these memories to remember. These unscripted moments may be as precious as the things on your list. 

Share Your Captures: After the hunt, go through your photos, make a slide show together or print some of your favorite photos to assemble into a keepsake scrapbook. 

So, there you have it. A photo scavenger hunt is a cute, inexpensive and fun date that brings out your creative side and gives you some carefree time to spend with your partner. and record special moments in a unique way. So pull up your camera app, make a list and have some fun.