HELP! I have NO idea how to pose!
Have no fear! Irene is here!
Over the many years of working as a model I've picked up helpful tricks to make anyone look like THEY are the professional model! I've also collected TONS of photos for reference and YouTube links to helpful guides with tips cause the more knowledge the better!
BUT... IRENE!
The biggest piece of advice I can give is spend some time in the mirror and try to replicate poses you see and like. Practice moving your body slowly to make the adjustments one area at a time. It is your shoulders that need to move? Maybe add a twist to your torso? How does it look when you have your arms flat against your body vs having a small gap between your body and your arm? Practice practice practice. No one expects you to walk into your shoot and be a supermodel! Practicing will help you feel more confident in the shoot and help familiarize your body with some of the movements that are required of a model. I will be pose coaching you the whole shoot! I will always encourage you to try and take the reins and pose yourself. Flow with what feels good and fun! I will also have a TON of photos for you to look at as inspiration and even have a pose mirrors that can almost always be used during shooting! (Some sets don't allow space for the mirror.)
YouTube Videos
Plus size + BBW Pose Tips
Great for swimwear but EXCELLENT for clothed looks and anything in between!
Posing from the ground up
Literally... Starting from the feet a detailed guide to basic posing mechanics and how cameras capture the human form!
How to Elongate
Worried about not being supermodel tall? Don't stress! Check out some easy ways to have legs for daaaaaaaays!
What about the masculine poses?
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More Plus Size Posing
Honestly this guide is excellent for all sizes!
Pose Flow
The myth, the legend, the pose flow! Pose flow happens when you blend one pose into another or go from one to another with a soft transition and create a flow of movement. Check out this experienced model's pose flow and see if you find any poses you like in it!
Editorial vs Commercial
What's the difference you ask? These two ladies do a wonderful job with their flow!
What about Couples?!
Here are a bunch of poses to try out with descriptions of how to get into each one!