When we talked to Lauren Conrad about her popular clothing line for Kohl's [1], we had to take a quick pause to grill her about her gorgeous Instagram feed [2]. If you didn't already know that it looks like a dreamy, pink mood board, perhaps you picked up on Lauren's social media prowess when she announced her pregnancy [3], offering a first glimpse at her maternity style [4].

Lauren's baby bump fit right in with the rest of her style snaps, which are usually fashion focused, but also provide a taste of adventure, with plenty of BTS shots, food 'grams, and manicures included. So, what's the secret sauce?

"I think as far as taking photos that have a softer appearance, it's really important to have good lighting honestly. I take photos all day long, but I only post once or twice a week because I do like consistency throughout a feed. I think it's about not sharing everything. For me, if you go back a little further, I had some photos that I would take in the evening. But in the last year or two I kind of stopped doing that. Almost my entire feed is taken during the day in natural light," she revealed.

Scroll for a look at some of Lauren's best work, and find a few more tips we gleaned ourselves while studying her pictures.