Posing Guide
Posing for photographs can be awkward and seem forced. We want to avoid that. If you are "faking it" the camera will show that.
The most important thing is to have fun! We are capturing a point in time, make it memorable!
General
✅ No Need to "Say Cheese" - We are trying to capture natural interaction and expression. Have some fun with it.
✅ Try to know where the "light" is coming from. Light casts shadows and we want the shadows to help create movement and depth.
✅ Try to know where the "light" is coming from. Light casts shadows and we want the shadows to help create movement and depth.
Women
✅ Traditionally, we want photos with women to be feminine and accentuate the female figure.
✅ Avoid the "straight line" effect. Think about the way your body bends and the lines that creates.
✅ Some shots should be serious and some should be fun and light. Laughing can create a natural smile that photographs better.
✅ "Popping the Hip" and raising a knee can create a line that photographs well.
✅ Crossing feet can force hips to rotate and create great lines.
✅ Where your hands are and how they are moving can change an image greatly. A slight hair pull or a soft brush of the face can frame the photo.
✅ Create angles with your shoulders, hips and knees.
✅ Avoid the "straight line" effect. Think about the way your body bends and the lines that creates.
✅ Some shots should be serious and some should be fun and light. Laughing can create a natural smile that photographs better.
✅ "Popping the Hip" and raising a knee can create a line that photographs well.
✅ Crossing feet can force hips to rotate and create great lines.
✅ Where your hands are and how they are moving can change an image greatly. A slight hair pull or a soft brush of the face can frame the photo.
✅ Create angles with your shoulders, hips and knees.
Men
✅ Traditionally, we want photos with men to be strong and masculine.
✅ Try to keep your feet 45 degrees to camera
✅ Your chin will direct the photo.
✅ Relax - Many men are uncomfortable with "posing" Don't think of it this way. Have fun. It will show.
✅ Try to keep your feet 45 degrees to camera
✅ Your chin will direct the photo.
✅ Relax - Many men are uncomfortable with "posing" Don't think of it this way. Have fun. It will show.
Kids
✅ Kids will be kids and it is easy to get frustrated. The more relaxed we can make it the better.
✅ Laugh, Play, Tickle, Snuggle - this will capture real interactions.
✅ Not everyone HAS to be looking at the camera.
✅ Relax, slow down and don't force anything.
✅ If we have to take a break, that is ok. Sometimes we have to "get the wiggles out"
✅ Laugh, Play, Tickle, Snuggle - this will capture real interactions.
✅ Not everyone HAS to be looking at the camera.
✅ Relax, slow down and don't force anything.
✅ If we have to take a break, that is ok. Sometimes we have to "get the wiggles out"