When having your photo taken, you always want to make sure that you look good and have the right angle. I mean, what’s the purpose of having a good photo when you will not share it, right?

But it can be quite difficult and awkward especially if you are not the kind of person who is used to posing in front of the camera.

Your photos are memories and it is a good way to show your personality. For some, taking photos is a hobby or a way to relieve their stress. Capturing those memorable moments are very important and it will stay with you forever. So, you want to make sure that your photos will look good.

Fortunately, there are ways that you can do to look good in front of the camera and that is with the right way to pose!

Here are some tips for you to try to make you look flattering and bring out the best photos of you.

Don’t look straight into the camera

This is one of the important basics when posing. Have you ever tried going through fashion magazines or different websites? Here you will immediately see that most of the models don’t look straight in the camera. Producing great photos is all about the angles!

Instead of standing straight and facing the camera, turn your body at a 45-degree angle. This will narrow the body and allow you to show a more feminine shape. Standing straight will only broaden your look and would make you seem larger.

Place the weight on one leg

When posing for a photoshoot, try not to stand with equal weights on both legs. Instead, try to lean slightly and place the weight on one of your legs. When you do this, one of your legs will be more relaxed.

To accentuate the effect, you may also place one foot in front of the other. Point the front toe towards the camera and place your weight on the back of your foot. This will create a longer line between your head and toes which will create a more flattering silhouette.

Create a distance from your arms and torso

When pressing your arm into your torso, it flattens the look which makes it appear larger. To avoid this, create a bit of space between your arm and torso by lifting your arm slightly and placing your hand on your hip or upper thigh.

When you are posing with others, rest your hand on the shoulder or back of your friend or family member. This will visually make your arms look slimmer.

Push your chin forward

When posing for pictures, be sure to push your chin slightly forward. This can make a big difference because it can make your face look thinner and your jawline sharper. It can also create the effect that you have a long and elegant neck plus it avoids having the double-chin look.

Lean on a wall

Another good way to have flattering photos is to lean on a wall. Look for colorful walls to serve as your background and create eye-catching photos. Leaning on a wall can also make you look more relaxed which can add a more natural effect to your photo.

Know what is your good side

Nobody knows you better than YOU! All of us don’t equally look good from all angles. If you check on different magazines with different professional models, most of them already know their best angles hence taking advantage of it.

Therefore, it helps to know which direction of your body or face you want to look best. Sometimes, it may not work for group photos or spontaneous shots, but if you are posing for a formal shoot or headshots, just let your photographer know your “good side”

Click and take more photos

With all the latest technology on your new camera or even your smartphones, you don’t have to worry about taking a lot of pictures because you can simply delete them when it doesn’t look good. Having a lot of photos taken will allow you to choose the best one. So, take a lot of photos, as many as you can.

Move around

When taking formal shoots, it is best to move around and play with different angles or movements. You can try to swing your arms, put your hands in your pockets, or if you are wearing a skirt – play with it and turn around.

This helps in making you avoid looking stiff and can make the photos look fun and full of life. Your photographer can also choose a lot of different angles from the get-go.

Do something with your hands

Most people become self-conscious when their photos are being taken. Hence, most of them don’t know what to do with their hands. As a result, it can look awkward when the photo is taken.

One of the best ways to avoid looking like this is to do something with your hands. Try to hold on to something like bags, eyeglasses, and the like. But if you don’t want to include any props when your photo is being taken, you may grab your collar, pull up your jacket, or place your hands on your hips.

You may also raise your hands, rest your hands on your chin or hold your hair. Just have fun with it!

Relax

Finally, there’s no better way to have amazing photos than to be relaxed. It might be hard, but you’ll get the hang of it – trust me!

A body that is relaxed projects confidence and genuineness. Stand or sit down with your feet naturally on the ground to reveal your natural self – not artificially posed. You will be surprised how beautiful your photos will look when you are always relaxed.