Do you instantly turn into an awkward robot as soon as the camera is pointed at you with a fake smile on your face and limbs that are as stiff as a board? You aren’t alone if you do!

I’ve been photographing people for over 15 years now, and pride myself on being able to guide everyone into flattering poses to create photos that they love.

I recently created a posting series on Instagram that I had great feedback about, so I thought I would put all five of the videos in one place so you can watch them as a posing mini series on here.

If you have an upcoming shoot with me, you don’t need to worry about knowing how to pose as I will guide you into natural, flattering poses during the shoot. However, it is really useful if you can watch these videos and practice in the mirror and see what poses feel most natural to you.

Like I said in the fifth and final video below, take notice of how you pose normally when you’re standing talking to friends or sitting down at dinner. Your photos are going to look much more natural if you are in poses that you would naturally do.

VIDEO ONE: 3 Tips to Make You Look Better in Every Photo 

You need to get these basics right first before we move onto the other posing tips – these 3 things will make you look better in every photo!

VIDEO TWO: Posing Suggestions for Sitting-Down Shots 

If you tend to sit awkwardly in photos with your hands slumped in your lap, this video is for you!

VIDEO 3: What To Do With Your Hands in Standing Photos

If you never know what to do with your hands when someone points a camera at you, this video will help!

VIDEO 4: More Posing Suggestions for Standing Photos

And 2 common mistakes I see – and what you should do instead

VIDEO 5: How To Pose At a Table (and the 3 Common Mistakes I See)

I really hope you found these posing tip videos useful. Be sure to come and follow me on Instagram to get more tips like this.

And if you would love to book a shoot with me, check out more details of my brand photography services in Surrey.

 

If you sometimes feel nervous about showing up as the face of your business and you’d love to feel more confident, I am running a masterclass that will help you to get visible with more confidence. Find out more here.

 

I hope to see you there!