> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cjchilvers.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Day One
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/day-one/
- Published: 2012-09-05T07:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-09-05T07:54:00.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: photography, apps, iPhone

I rarely write about apps, but every once in a while something helpful to my philosophy comes along and just have to sing its praises.

I’ve been using [Day One](http://dayoneapp.com/?ref=cjchilvers.com) since…well…day one of its existence. In short, it’s a journaling app that makes telling your story so much fun, you **want** to use it daily.

How does that help photographers?

I’ve argued here that the most important skill photographers need to work on is storytelling; finding ways to weave their words and photos together in a compelling way. Until now, no one has made it this easy.

Every day, at least once a day, instead of tweeting/facebooking what happened in my day or what firsts my son Charlie has encountered, I write a little note to myself and attach a photo.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/93/30/933059b9-0a90-40a6-8ecc-04cdf152178d/content/images/static/500f4cd3e4b006cb9ec17b24/t/5720fc1712b65ec59ba5abd8/1346831640000/.jpeg.png)

It doesn’t have to be lofty prose or portfolio-worthy photos. That could lead to creative paralysis.

The point is to eventually paint a picture of our lives during this time. The point is also to become a better storyteller and photographer by forcing myself to create something meaningful every day, no matter how small.

To date, I have 639 entries in Day One. That should give Charlie more than enough reading material in the future, if he ever gets over what a nerd his dad was.