Learn How to Pose

 Prior to your shoot

We all want to look the best we possibly can in photos. Some people just tend to take better photos than others, but there are specific things you can do to take more flattering photos. Here are some basic tips.

1-Assess your angles. Sit in front of a mirror and observe your face from various angles.  You can then assess the various photos and see which angles look best on you. Work those angles when posing for photos.

2-Maintain proper posture. Slouched or hunched shoulders look awful in photos. Keep your spine straight and your shoulders back when posing for the camera.

3-Turn your body at a three-quarters angle to the camera. One shoulder will be angled toward the camera. Bring one leg slightly in front of the other and shift your weight to your back leg. This pose is a slimming posture which is flattering for most people.

4-Lift your chin slightly. This will help remove the appearance of a double chin. Also, ask the photographer to position the camera slightly above you. Photos taken from below eye level tend to make subjects look like they have double chins.

5-Push your neck forward. While this may feel unnatural, it tends to look good on camera. The forward neck extension helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and enhance facial bone structure.

6-Think specific, pleasant thoughts while posing for the camera. This will help to convey happiness through your eyes and not just your smile.

7-Relax and have fun. The best photos will be those in which you look relaxed, happy and comfortable. If you feel awkward or uneasy, it will read on camera.

* Follow your photographers instruction  * make sure your hair and makeup done prior to your Shoot

 Posing Nude

There are subtle differences between posing nude and posing naked. Posing naked is the type of photography used in adult magazines where little if anything is left to the imagination. Posing nude, however, is different, because the shots are more tasteful and reveal little, if anything, in regard to nudity. Think about poses where the hands and arms are used to hide the "private" parts. Close Up photos can be taken as well, showing skin without exposing anything. Even some actual nudity (an exposed breast or buttocks) can be tastefully shot in the right circumstances, such as at a distance or at certain angles.