PoseTips

Poses for Women: 152 Photo Ideas You Can Copy

Solo poses for the street, cafés, home, the beach and travel — standing, sitting, walking and candid. Each one has a cue, simple steps and where to hold the camera.

Demo photos are AI-generated to show each pose clearly. The cues and camera tips are written for real people and real phones.

  • Thumbs in Waistband, Facing Camera pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Thumbs in Waistband, Facing Camera

    Thumbs in waistband, face the camera

    1. Stand square to the camera on a crosswalk
    2. Hook both thumbs into your waistband
    3. Feet shoulder-width apart, chin slightly up

    1x full body, subject in the lower two-thirds

    Try it with your camera
  • Back to Pillar, Brushing Hair pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Back to Pillar, Brushing Hair

    Lean back on the pillar, brush your hair back

    1. Rest your back against a pillar
    2. Sweep your hair back with one hand
    3. Look down at the ground

    1x full body from a 45° angle

    Try it with your camera
  • Arms Crossed, Look Back pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Arms Crossed, Look Back

    Arms crossed, look back at the camera

    1. Stand side-on to the camera
    2. Fold your arms across your chest
    3. Turn your head back to the camera

    1x full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Hand on the Door Frame pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Hand on the Door Frame

    One hand on the door frame, stand side-on

    1. Stand in front of a colorful door
    2. Rest one hand on the frame
    3. Lean in sideways, other arm relaxed

    1x full body, centered

    Try it with your camera
  • Hand on Hip, Bag in Hand pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Hand on Hip, Bag in Hand

    One hand on hip, the other holds your bag

    1. Stand against a concrete wall
    2. Put one hand on your hip
    3. Let your bag hang from the other hand, chin up a little

    1x full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Arms Crossed, Looking Down from Above pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Arms Crossed, Looking Down from Above

    Arms crossed, look down into the lens

    1. Fold your arms across your chest
    2. Tilt your head down to look at the camera

    0.5x from ground level, half body, tall buildings in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Half-Lit in a Sunbeam pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Half-Lit in a Sunbeam

    Step into the light, half your face lit

    1. Find a slanted patch of sunlight on a wall
    2. Step in so it falls across half your face
    3. Hands in your pockets

    1x full body, expose for the bright area

    Try it with your camera
  • Hair Flip Look-Back pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Hair Flip Look-Back

    Flip your hair as you look back

    1. Walk away from the camera
    2. Turn back suddenly and toss your hair
    3. Shoot in burst mode

    1x burst, half body

    Try it with your camera
  • One Leg Tucked, Chin in Hand pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    One Leg Tucked, Chin in Hand

    One leg tucked, one knee up, chin in hand

    1. Sit on the floor
    2. Tuck one leg in and raise the other knee
    3. Rest your elbow on the raised knee, chin in hand, smile

    1x eye level, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Foot Up on the Chair pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Foot Up on the Chair

    Sit with one foot up on the seat

    1. Sit on a chair
    2. Pull one foot up onto the seat
    3. Elbow on knee, chin in hand, other foot on the floor

    1x eye level, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • On the Floor Against the Sofa pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    On the Floor Against the Sofa

    Sit against the sofa, head tipped back

    1. Sit on the floor with your back to the sofa
    2. Bend one knee
    3. Rest your head back on the cushion, arm along the sofa edge

    1x from an angle, window light in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting in the Window Frame pose – classic architecture photo idea
    Classic Architecture

    Sitting in the Window Frame

    Sit in the window frame, one knee up

    1. Sit inside an old window frame
    2. Put one foot up on the sill
    3. Hand on knee, look at the camera

    1x straight on, use the window as a frame

    Try it with your camera
  • W-Sit, Hands on the Floor pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    W-Sit, Hands on the Floor

    Kneel with feet out, hands down in front

    1. Kneel with knees apart and feet out to the sides
    2. Place both hands on the floor in front
    3. Look up at the camera

    1x slightly from above

    Try it with your camera
  • Lean Forward, Chin in Hand pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Lean Forward, Chin in Hand

    Sit, lean forward, chin in hand

    1. Sit on a chair with legs crossed
    2. Lean your body forward
    3. Rest your chin on one hand and look at the camera

    1x eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • Mermaid Sit, Chin in Both Hands pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Mermaid Sit, Chin in Both Hands

    Legs to one side, chin in both hands

    1. Sit on the floor with knees together, swept to one side
    2. Rest your chin in both hands
    3. Tilt your head and smile

    1x eye level, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Laughing on a Phone Call pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Laughing on a Phone Call

    Sit on the floor, laugh into the phone

    1. Sit cross-legged on the floor
    2. Hold your phone to your ear
    3. Throw your head back laughing

    1x eye level, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Sipping by a Wooden Door pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Sipping by a Wooden Door

    Lean on the door, sip your iced drink

    1. Lean a shoulder against a wooden door
    2. Wear a cap
    3. Bite the straw of an iced drink, eyes on the camera

    1x half body

    Try it with your camera
  • Foot on the Chair, Cup Raised pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Foot on the Chair, Cup Raised

    Foot on the chair, turn and raise your cup

    1. Sit at an outdoor café table
    2. Put one foot up on the chair edge
    3. Turn and lift your cup, sunglasses on, look away

    1x full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouched by the Flower Bed pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Crouched by the Flower Bed

    Crouch by the flowers, profile view

    1. Crouch beside a flower bed or planter
    2. Hang your bag on your arm
    3. Look at the flowers in profile, touch your hair lightly

    1x from an angle, flowers in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Pizza Bite, Eyes Closed pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Pizza Bite, Eyes Closed

    Lift a slice, close your eyes and enjoy

    1. Sit on the floor or in front of the sofa
    2. Pick up a slice of pizza
    3. Close your eyes and tilt your head back, pure bliss

    1x eye level, pizza box in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Both Hands on Sunglasses pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Both Hands on Sunglasses

    Hold your sunglasses, chin up

    1. Put on sunglasses
    2. Hold the frames with both hands
    3. Lift your chin slightly toward the camera

    1x half body, city skyline in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Squat with a Drink pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Squat with a Drink

    Squat down, drink in both hands

    1. Squat on the sidewalk
    2. Hold a drink up to your lips with both hands
    3. Sunglasses on, look at the camera

    1x eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • Upside-Down Grass Portrait pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Upside-Down Grass Portrait

    Lie on the grass, head toward the camera

    1. Lie flat on the grass with your head toward the photographer
    2. Rest one hand on your forehead
    3. Look up at the camera

    1x shoot down from above your head, image is upside down

    Try it with your camera
  • High-Angle Street Selfie pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    High-Angle Street Selfie

    Phone up high, eyes up

    1. Walk along the street
    2. Hold the phone up high and shoot down
    3. Look up at the lens, bag on your shoulder

    0.5x front camera, arm fully extended

    Try it with your camera
  • Lean Back, Touch Your Sunglasses pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Lean Back, Touch Your Sunglasses

    Sit and lean back, touch your sunglasses

    1. Sit on the ground and lean back
    2. Prop yourself on one hand
    3. Touch your sunglasses with the other and pout

    0.5x slightly from above

    Try it with your camera
  • Mirror Selfie, Back Turned pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Mirror Selfie, Back Turned

    Back to the mirror, look back at your phone

    1. Stand with your back half-turned to the mirror
    2. Hold the phone up over your shoulder
    3. Look back at the screen

    Mirror shot, phone at shoulder height

    Try it with your camera
  • Lying on the Bed Mirror Selfie pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Lying on the Bed Mirror Selfie

    Lie on the bed, head toward the mirror

    1. Lie on your side at the edge of the bed facing a floor mirror
    2. Tilt your head toward the mirror
    3. Hold the phone close to the glass

    Mirror shot, phone close to the mirror

    Try it with your camera
  • Kneeling on the Bed Mirror Selfie pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Kneeling on the Bed Mirror Selfie

    Kneel on the bed, phone covers your face

    1. Kneel on the bed facing the mirror
    2. Hold the phone in front of your face
    3. Other hand on the bed

    Mirror shot, get your whole body in the mirror

    Try it with your camera
  • Hugging One Knee Mirror Selfie pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Hugging One Knee Mirror Selfie

    Sit on a chair, hug one knee

    1. Sit on a chair
    2. Pull one knee up and hug it
    3. Hold the phone in front of your face

    Mirror shot

    Try it with your camera
  • Heart Hands on the Floor pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Heart Hands on the Floor

    Sit on the floor, heart hands over your face

    1. Sit on the floor facing the mirror
    2. Make a heart with both hands in front of your face
    3. Set the phone on the floor on a timer

    Mirror shot, phone low, use the timer

    Try it with your camera
  • Mirror Selfie with a Mug pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Mirror Selfie with a Mug

    Mug in one hand, phone in the other

    1. Stand facing the mirror
    2. Hold a mug at your chest
    3. Hold the phone up with the other hand

    Mirror shot, phone beside your face

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouching Mirror Selfie pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Crouching Mirror Selfie

    Crouch down, phone covers your face

    1. Crouch in front of the mirror
    2. Rest your elbows on your knees
    3. Hold the phone over your face

    Mirror shot, phone held low

    Try it with your camera
  • Pinching Someone in the Distance pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Pinching Someone in the Distance

    Pretend to pinch the person far away

    1. The subject stands far out in shallow water with arms open
    2. The photographer holds thumb and finger in front of the lens
    3. Line them up so she looks pinched between your fingers

    1x fingers about 20 cm from the lens, focus on the person

    Try it with your camera
  • Reclining at the Water's Edge pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Reclining at the Water's Edge

    Lie by the waves, prop on your elbow, chin up

    1. Lie on your side where the waves reach the sand
    2. Prop yourself on one elbow
    3. Tip your face up toward the sunset

    1x at ground level, backlit silhouette

    Try it with your camera
  • Filming the Sunset from the Sand pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Filming the Sunset from the Sand

    Sit on the sand, film the sunset

    1. Sit on the sand with knees drawn up
    2. Hold your phone up to the sunset
    3. Back to the camera

    1x from behind at an angle, get her screen and the sunset in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Flower Behind Your Ear, Look Back pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Flower Behind Your Ear, Look Back

    Flower behind your ear, smile over your shoulder

    1. Tuck a flower behind your ear
    2. Stand with your back to the sunset
    3. Turn back and smile at the camera

    1x half body, backlit

    Try it with your camera
  • Drawing a Heart in the Sand (Hands Only) pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Drawing a Heart in the Sand (Hands Only)

    Hands only: draw a heart in the sand

    1. Crouch at the water's edge
    2. Draw a heart in the wet sand with one finger
    3. Frame only your hand and bracelet

    1x top-down detail, waves in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Shirt Off the Shoulder, Back View pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Shirt Off the Shoulder, Back View

    Back to the sunset, shirt slipping off a shoulder

    1. Wear a loose shirt and sit on the sand
    2. Let the shirt slip off one shoulder
    3. Face away, looking at the sunset

    1x from behind, half body

    Try it with your camera
  • Reaching for the Waves pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Reaching for the Waves

    Bend down, touch the waves

    1. Stand in shallow water
    2. Bend over and reach for the incoming wave
    3. Let your hair fall forward

    1x side view, catch the wave rolling in

    Try it with your camera
  • Splashing Water, Back View pose – beach photo idea
    Beach

    Splashing Water, Back View

    Back to camera, splash with both hands

    1. Stand in shallow water facing away
    2. Sweep both hands up to throw two arcs of water

    1x burst, catch the splash at its peak

    Try it with your camera
  • Shooting Dessert Over the Shoulder pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Shooting Dessert Over the Shoulder

    Photograph the dessert on your phone

    1. Point your phone at the dessert and coffee on the table
    2. The photographer shoots over your shoulder, screen included

    1x first-person view from above, detail shot

    Try it with your camera
  • Bag and Drink Detail pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Bag and Drink Detail

    Bag in one hand, drink in the other

    1. Hold your bag in one hand
    2. Hold an iced drink at your chest
    3. Frame only chest to waist

    1x close detail shot

    Try it with your camera
  • Croissant on the Café Bench pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Croissant on the Café Bench

    Sit on the café bench, take a bite

    1. Sit on the bench outside a café
    2. Cross your legs
    3. Bite a croissant and glance to the side

    1x full body, shop door in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Leaning in a Booth pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Leaning in a Booth

    Lean into the booth, head on your hand

    1. Sit sideways in a café booth
    2. Prop your elbow on the backrest and rest your head on your hand
    3. Keep your legs together, angled

    1x full body from an angle

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting on Your Drink (Forced Perspective) pose – café photo idea
    Café

    Sitting on Your Drink (Forced Perspective)

    Line up so you sit on the cup

    1. Set the cup on the table right in front of the lens
    2. Sit on a low wall far behind it
    3. Line up so it looks like you're sitting on the rim

    0.5x phone flat on the table, keep cup and person both in focus

    Try it with your camera
  • Cap Toss, Looking Up pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Cap Toss, Looking Up

    Toss your cap, look up

    1. Stand in your gown in front of a landmark
    2. Throw your grad cap in the air
    3. Look up at it with one hand open

    0.5x low angle, burst, building and cap both in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Graduation Glance Back pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Graduation Glance Back

    Back to camera, smile over your shoulder

    1. Stand in your gown facing away
    2. Look back and smile
    3. Let the tassel hang to one side

    1x half body, blurred background

    Try it with your camera
  • Graduation in the Side Mirror pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Graduation in the Side Mirror

    Smile into the side mirror

    1. Sit in the car wearing your grad cap
    2. Lean toward the side mirror
    3. Smile into the mirror

    1x frame only the mirror, tassel in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Walking Away with Your Cap pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Walking Away with Your Cap

    Carry your cap, walk away

    1. Walk across the lawn in your gown
    2. Hold your cap down at your side
    3. Back to the camera

    1x from behind, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Cap Raised High, Look Back pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Cap Raised High, Look Back

    Raise your cap, look back and smile

    1. Stand facing away
    2. Hold your grad cap up high in one hand
    3. Hug flowers in the other and smile back

    1x half body from below, sky behind

    Try it with your camera
  • Looking Up at Campus from Below pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Looking Up at Campus from Below

    Back to camera, look up at the building

    1. Stand facing a campus building
    2. Wear your cap and tilt your head up to it

    Shoot up from the ground, cap and building together

    Try it with your camera
  • Diploma Over Half Your Face pose – campus & graduation photo idea
    Campus & Graduation

    Diploma Over Half Your Face

    Hold your diploma over half your face

    1. Hold up your diploma with both hands
    2. Cover the lower half of your face
    3. Smile with your eyes

    1x half body

    Try it with your camera
  • Fisheye Flash, Chin Up pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    Fisheye Flash, Chin Up

    Tilt your head up, lean into the lens

    1. Wear sunglasses under neon lights
    2. Tilt your head up and lean close to the lens
    3. Lips slightly parted

    0.5x very close from below, flash on

    Try it with your camera
  • Head Out the Car Window pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Head Out the Car Window

    Rest your head out the window, eyes closed

    1. Sit in the passenger seat
    2. Lean your head and arm out of the window
    3. Tip your head back with eyes closed

    1x from outside the car, flash on, keep the headlights in the background

    Try it with your camera
  • Starfish on the Grass at Night pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    Starfish on the Grass at Night

    Lie on the grass, arms and legs spread

    1. Lie flat on the grass at night
    2. Spread your arms and legs like a star

    Shoot from a little farther away and above, flash on so only you are lit

    Try it with your camera
  • Flash + Spin Blur pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    Flash + Spin Blur

    Sip your drink, look at the camera, stay still

    1. Hold a drink to your lips and look at the camera
    2. Keep your body completely still

    Flash plus slow shutter; twist the phone as you shoot so you stay sharp and the background swirls

    Try it with your camera
  • Lantern on a Snowy Night pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Lantern on a Snowy Night

    Hold the lantern up on a snowy night

    1. On a snowy night, hold a lantern up beside your face
    2. Look into the light

    1x half body, let the lantern light your face, darken the background

    Try it with your camera
  • Peeking Through Snowy Pine Branches pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Peeking Through Snowy Pine Branches

    Peek out from behind the snowy branches

    1. Stand behind a snow-covered pine
    2. Part the branches and peek out
    3. Look at the camera

    2x close-up, branches in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Legs Sticking Out of the Snow pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Legs Sticking Out of the Snow

    Dive into the snow, only legs sticking out

    1. Dive headfirst into a deep, soft snowbank (make sure it's safe and deep)
    2. Leave only your legs sticking up

    1x full body, burst

    Try it with your camera
  • Snowballs Over Your Eyes pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Snowballs Over Your Eyes

    Hold two snowballs over your eyes

    1. Sit in the snow
    2. Hold a snowball in front of each eye

    1x eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • Ski Goggles in the Lens pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Ski Goggles in the Lens

    Helmet and goggles, right up to the lens

    1. Wear ski gear, helmet and goggles
    2. Push your face close to the lens
    3. Let the mountains reflect in the goggles

    0.5x very close from below

    Try it with your camera
  • Warm Drink on a Snowy Bench pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Warm Drink on a Snowy Bench

    Sit on the snowy bench, hold a hot drink

    1. Sit on a bench in falling snow
    2. Hold a hot drink in both hands
    3. Wear earmuffs and blow on it gently

    1x full body from an angle

    Try it with your camera
  • Snow on Your Eyelashes pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Snow on Your Eyelashes

    Let snowflakes land on your lashes

    1. Tilt your head up with eyes closed and let snow fall on your face
    2. Then open your eyes to the camera

    2x extreme close-up, eyes only

    Try it with your camera
  • Head on Knees, Flower Behind Ear pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Head on Knees, Flower Behind Ear

    Hug your knees, rest your head, close your eyes

    1. Sit among flowers hugging your knees
    2. Rest your cheek on your knees
    3. Tuck a flower behind your ear, eyes closed, smiling

    1x close-up, backlit

    Try it with your camera
  • Bouquet in Arms, Back to the Sunset pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Bouquet in Arms, Back to the Sunset

    Hold the bouquet, look toward the sunset

    1. Stand on the grass facing away
    2. Hold a big bunch of wildflowers
    3. Turn your face toward the sunset

    1x backlit, half body

    Try it with your camera
  • Lying in Flowers, Head on Arm pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Lying in Flowers, Head on Arm

    Lie in the flowers, head on your arm

    1. Lie on your side among flowers
    2. Rest your head on your bent arm
    3. Look at the camera

    1x at flower level, flowers in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouched in the Flower Field, Face in Hands pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Crouched in the Flower Field, Face in Hands

    Crouch in the flowers, face in your hands

    1. Crouch between rows of flowers
    2. Cup your face in both hands
    3. Look up at the camera

    Photographer stands high and shoots down, flowers fill the frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Hand Reaching for the Sun (Hand Only) pose – flowers & meadow photo idea
    Flowers & Meadow

    Hand Reaching for the Sun (Hand Only)

    Hand only: reach for the sunlight

    1. Lie or sit among flowers
    2. Reach one hand up toward the sun
    3. Frame only your hand and the flowers

    1x backlit detail, flowers in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Looking Up at a Painted Ceiling pose – museum photo idea
    Museum

    Looking Up at a Painted Ceiling

    Tilt your head up to the ceiling

    1. Stand in a hall with a painted dome
    2. Look up at the ceiling
    3. Hold your bag strap lightly

    0.5x low angle, ceiling fills the top half

    Try it with your camera
  • Pointing at a Detail in the Painting pose – museum photo idea
    Museum

    Pointing at a Detail in the Painting

    Stand side-on, point at the painting

    1. Stand beside a painting, side-on
    2. Point at a detail (don't touch the art)
    3. Look at the painting

    1x half body, side view

    Try it with your camera
  • Looking Back on a Spiral Staircase pose – museum photo idea
    Museum

    Looking Back on a Spiral Staircase

    Hold the rail, look back

    1. Stand on a spiral staircase
    2. Rest a hand on the railing
    3. Look back at the camera

    0.5x from above looking down, curve of the stairs in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Centered Between Two Paintings pose – museum photo idea
    Museum

    Centered Between Two Paintings

    Stand right between two paintings

    1. Stand exactly between two paintings hung side by side
    2. Arms relaxed
    3. Face the camera

    1x centered and symmetrical, both paintings fully in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Stairwell from Above pose – steps & stairs photo idea
    Steps & Stairs

    Stairwell from Above

    Sit at the bottom, look up

    1. Sit on the lowest landing of a stairwell
    2. Look up
    3. Let your legs stretch out naturally

    0.5x shoot down from the railing a floor above, small figure framed by the stairs

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting Mid-Escalator pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Sitting Mid-Escalator

    Sit in the middle of the escalator, chin in hand

    1. Sit in the center of escalator steps (stopped or empty)
    2. Rest your chin on one hand
    3. Look at the camera

    0.5x from the top center looking down, handrails symmetrical

    Try it with your camera
  • Side-On on Lit Stairs pose – steps & stairs photo idea
    Steps & Stairs

    Side-On on Lit Stairs

    Turn sideways, hand on the wall, step up

    1. Stand sideways on curved stairs with strip lighting
    2. Touch the wall lightly
    3. Body heading up, face turned to the camera

    1x from below at eye level, light strip in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Leg Over the Rail on Metal Stairs pose – steps & stairs photo idea
    Steps & Stairs

    Leg Over the Rail on Metal Stairs

    Sit down, one leg over the railing

    1. Sit on outdoor metal stairs
    2. Lift one leg over the railing
    3. Lean back and look at the camera

    1x from a few steps below

    Try it with your camera
  • Driver's Door Open pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Driver's Door Open

    Sit in the driver's seat, hand on the door

    1. With the car parked, open the door
    2. Sit in the driver's seat facing out
    3. Rest a hand on the door frame, sunglasses on

    1x from outside at eye level, door frames you

    Try it with your camera
  • Visor Mirror Touch-Up Triptych pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Visor Mirror Touch-Up Triptych

    Flip down the mirror, touch up

    1. Sit in the car and flip down the visor mirror
    2. Fix your hair and put on lipstick
    3. Shoot three small moments

    1x from the passenger side, burst 3 shots for a vertical triptych

    Try it with your camera
  • Feet on the Dashboard pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Feet on the Dashboard

    Passenger seat, feet up, relax

    1. With the car parked, sit in the passenger seat
    2. Cross your feet on the dashboard (never while driving)
    3. Lean back with a drink

    0.5x from the driver's side, whole interior in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Hands on the Hood pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Hands on the Hood

    Hands on the hood, lean forward

    1. Stand at the front of the car
    2. Put both hands on the hood
    3. Lean forward slightly and look at the camera

    0.5x low angle in front of the car, body lines in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Feet Out the Back Window pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Feet Out the Back Window

    Back seat, feet out the window

    1. Sit in the back seat against one door
    2. Stick your legs out of the opposite window (parked only)
    3. Look back at the camera

    0.5x from outside on the feet side, feet big in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting on the Trunk at Night pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Sitting on the Trunk at Night

    Sit on the back of the car, facing away

    1. Sit on the trunk or rear edge of the car
    2. Face away from the camera
    3. Look up at the sky

    1x from a few meters behind, you and the taillights together

    Try it with your camera
  • Framed by the Car Window pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Framed by the Car Window

    Stand outside, look back at the car

    1. Walk a few meters away from the car
    2. Look back at the camera inside

    1x from inside the car, use the window as a frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Passenger-Seat Low-Angle Selfie pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Passenger-Seat Low-Angle Selfie

    Seatbelt on, selfie from below

    1. Sit in the passenger seat with your seatbelt on
    2. Hold the phone low and shoot up
    3. Tilt your head slightly

    Front camera 0.5x from below, car ceiling in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Car Keys in the Foreground pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Car Keys in the Foreground

    Hold the keys toward the car

    1. Hold car keys out in front of the lens
    2. Car in the distance
    3. Frame only your hand and the car

    1x focus on the keys, car blurred behind

    Try it with your camera
  • Fingertips on Chin, Profile pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Fingertips on Chin, Profile

    Fingertips on your chin, profile

    1. Turn your profile to the camera
    2. Rest your fingertips lightly on your chin (don't prop)
    3. Glance at the lens

    2x close-up, from slightly in front of your face

    Try it with your camera
  • Open Hands Framing Your Face pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Open Hands Framing Your Face

    Spread your hands on both sides of your face

    1. Spread your fingers and press your palms to the sides of your face
    2. Lower your head a little
    3. Look up at the camera

    1x close-up, eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • Laughing with Your Cat pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Laughing with Your Cat

    Pick up your cat and laugh

    1. Hold your cat against your chest
    2. Put your face close to it
    3. Laugh naturally at the camera

    1x half body, catch the laugh

    Try it with your camera
  • Night Street Motion Blur pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    Night Street Motion Blur

    Walk and look back, blur is fine

    1. Walk along a street at night
    2. Look back at the camera as you walk
    3. Let your hair swing

    1x night mode or handheld slow shutter, motion blur on you

    Try it with your camera
  • Glass Balanced on Your Forehead pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Glass Balanced on Your Forehead

    Lie down, balance a glass on your forehead

    1. Lie on your back on a sofa or bed
    2. Balance a stemmed glass on your forehead (empty is safer)
    3. Look up

    1x close-up from above your head

    Try it with your camera
  • Picking Fruit at the Market pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Picking Fruit at the Market

    Look down and pick some fruit

    1. Stand at a fruit or flower stall
    2. Lean in and pick something
    3. Don't look at the camera

    1x candid from a few meters behind and to the side, stall colors in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Laughing Up from the Ground pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Laughing Up from the Ground

    Sit on the ground, laugh up at the camera

    1. Sit cross-legged on the ground
    2. Look up at the camera
    3. Laugh until your eyes crinkle

    0.5x photographer stands beside you and shoots down from high

    Try it with your camera
  • Midnight Snack at the Fridge pose – home & mirror photo idea
    Home & Mirror

    Midnight Snack at the Fridge

    Open the fridge, snack with your head back

    1. Stand at the open fridge
    2. Hold a bowl in one hand, raise a snack to your mouth with the other
    3. Tip your head back

    0.5x half-crouched at eye level, fridge light on you

    Try it with your camera
  • Magazine Over Your Face pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Magazine Over Your Face

    Sit against the wall, magazine over your face

    1. Sit on the ground against a wall or fence
    2. Hold a magazine up over your face
    3. Stretch your legs out

    0.5x from in front of your feet, shooting down

    Try it with your camera
  • Bending Down into the Lens pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Bending Down into the Lens

    Bend over, bring your face to the lens

    1. Stand with feet apart
    2. Bend forward from the waist
    3. Bring your face close to the lens, looking down

    0.5x from the ground looking up, you loom into the frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Lying Next to Big Road Lettering pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Lying Next to Big Road Lettering

    Lie beside the painted letters

    1. Lie on your side beside large white or yellow letters on a parking lot or road
    2. Touch your sunglasses
    3. Look at the camera

    0.5x held high above you, lettering in frame (check for cars)

    Try it with your camera
  • Reaching Up at the Record Wall pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Reaching Up at the Record Wall

    Back to camera, reach up on tiptoe

    1. Stand facing a wall of records or books
    2. Go on tiptoe and reach for one up high
    3. Let the other arm hang

    1x from a few meters behind, whole wall in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Hands in Hair from Above pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Hands in Hair from Above

    Grab your hair, look up

    1. Stand by a wall
    2. Grab the hair on top of your head with both hands
    3. Look up at the camera, toes turned in

    0.5x shoot down from high: big head, short legs, very cute

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting on the Elevator Floor pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Sitting on the Elevator Floor

    Sit in the elevator, look up

    1. Sit on the floor of an empty elevator
    2. Legs straight or crossed
    3. Back against the wall, look up at the camera

    0.5x from the doorway, door frame in shot

    Try it with your camera
  • Hand on Wall, Leg Kicked Back pose – walls photo idea
    Walls

    Hand on Wall, Leg Kicked Back

    One hand on the wall, lift one leg

    1. Stand side-on by a wall
    2. Put one hand on the wall
    3. Bend the leg on the same side up behind you

    1x full body at eye level, tile lines in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Photographing Skyscrapers, Back View pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Photographing Skyscrapers, Back View

    Back to camera, shoot the buildings

    1. Stand at the edge of a crosswalk (while waiting for the light)
    2. Face away
    3. Hold your phone up to the towers ahead

    1x from behind, you at the bottom, towers fill the top

    Try it with your camera
  • Window Seat on a Vintage Tram pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Window Seat on a Vintage Tram

    Sit by the window, sort through your bag

    1. Sit at the window of an old tram or tour bus
    2. Look down and sort through your bag
    3. Scenery outside in frame

    0.5x from the aisle, window and carriage together

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouched at a Colorful Door pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Crouched at a Colorful Door

    Crouch at the door, chin in hands

    1. Crouch in front of a brightly colored door
    2. Rest your chin in both hands
    3. Tilt your head at the camera

    0.5x standing and shooting down, door color fills the background

    Try it with your camera
  • Coming Up from the Subway pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Coming Up from the Subway

    Walk up out of the subway

    1. Climb the stairs out of a subway exit
    2. Hold the railing
    3. Look up at the camera

    0.5x from above the exit looking down, station sign in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Opening a Paper Map pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Opening a Paper Map

    Unfold the map, look down

    1. Stand at a city lookout or on the street
    2. Open a paper map with both hands
    3. Look down at it, or up at the camera

    1x half body, city skyline behind

    Try it with your camera
  • Lying on a Wall, Leg Up pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Lying on a Wall, Leg Up

    Lie on the low wall, raise one leg

    1. Lie on your back on a riverside wall
    2. Raise one leg high
    3. Turn your head to the camera

    0.5x low from one end of the wall, landmark in the distance

    Try it with your camera
  • Bench, Hugging One Knee pose – bench & railing photo idea
    Bench & Railing

    Bench, Hugging One Knee

    One foot on the bench, hug your knee, chin in hand

    1. Sit sideways on a bench
    2. Put one foot up and hug that knee
    3. Rest your chin on the other hand and look away

    1x from the front side at eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • Bench Picnic, Bottle Raised pose – bench & railing photo idea
    Bench & Railing

    Bench Picnic, Bottle Raised

    Sit on the bench, raise your drink

    1. Sit at one end of a bench
    2. Put bread and drinks beside you
    3. Raise a bottle to cover half your face, hat on

    1x straight in front of the bench, picnic items in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • On the Ground Against a Bench pose – bench & railing photo idea
    Bench & Railing

    On the Ground Against a Bench

    Sit on the ground, back to the bench, hug your knees

    1. Sit on the ground in front of a bench
    2. Lean back against the seat
    3. Hug your knees and rest your head on your arm

    1x crouched at eye level

    Try it with your camera
  • City-Lights Silhouette, Hair Touch pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    City-Lights Silhouette, Hair Touch

    Stand side-on, touch your hair

    1. Stand side-on with the city lights behind you
    2. Brush your hair with one hand
    3. Don't look at the camera

    1x expose for the city lights so you become a silhouette

    Try it with your camera
  • Elbows Back on a Terrace Rail pose – classic architecture photo idea
    Classic Architecture

    Elbows Back on a Terrace Rail

    Elbows on the rail, lean back

    1. Lean back against a terrace railing
    2. Rest both elbows on the rail behind you
    3. Lean back, chin up, landmark behind

    0.5x eye level, whole landmark in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Catching Rain Under a Clear Umbrella pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Catching Rain Under a Clear Umbrella

    Hold the umbrella, reach out for the rain

    1. Hold a clear umbrella
    2. Stand side-on
    3. Reach your other hand out to catch the rain and look at it

    1x from behind and to the side, street blurred

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouched Under an Umbrella pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Crouched Under an Umbrella

    Crouch under the umbrella, chin in hand

    1. Crouch on wet pavement under an umbrella
    2. Rest your chin on one hand
    3. Tilt your head at the camera

    1x standing, slightly from above, wet reflections in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Red Umbrella in a Puddle Reflection pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Red Umbrella in a Puddle Reflection

    Hold a red umbrella, crouch by the puddle

    1. Hold a brightly colored umbrella
    2. Crouch beside a puddle
    3. Look at your reflection

    0.5x phone right at the water surface, you and the reflection mirror each other

    Try it with your camera
  • Black Umbrella on a Rainy Bench pose – bench & railing photo idea
    Bench & Railing

    Black Umbrella on a Rainy Bench

    Sit on the bench under a black umbrella

    1. Sit on a bench under a big black umbrella
    2. Cross your legs
    3. Sit tall and look at the camera

    1x straight in front of the bench, backlight makes the rain visible

    Try it with your camera
  • Umbrella Edge Over Half Your Face pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Umbrella Edge Over Half Your Face

    Lower the umbrella over half your face

    1. Tilt the umbrella down
    2. Let the edge cover the top or one side of your face
    3. Look at the camera with the visible eye

    1x close-up, black and white feels cinematic

    Try it with your camera
  • Clear Umbrella from Above pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Clear Umbrella from Above

    Under the umbrella, look up at the camera

    1. Hold a clear umbrella
    2. Look up at the camera
    3. Raindrops on the canopy in frame

    0.5x shoot down from high through the umbrella

    Try it with your camera
  • Red Umbrella at the Top of the Steps pose – steps & stairs photo idea
    Steps & Stairs

    Red Umbrella at the Top of the Steps

    Hold a red umbrella at the very top

    1. Hold a red umbrella at the top of a long staircase
    2. Stand still facing the camera

    0.5x from the bottom step, tiny figure, the red umbrella is the focal point

    Try it with your camera
  • Spinning with an Umbrella in the Rain pose – night & neon photo idea
    Night & Neon

    Spinning with an Umbrella in the Rain

    Hold the umbrella and spin

    1. On a rainy night, spin once on the spot with your umbrella
    2. Let your skirt and umbrella swing out

    1x night mode, backlit by a streetlight to show the rain, burst for the widest swing

    Try it with your camera
  • Leaning on a Shopping Cart, Snack in Mouth pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Leaning on a Shopping Cart, Snack in Mouth

    Lean on the cart, snack in your mouth

    1. Push a cart down a supermarket aisle
    2. Lean forward onto the handle
    3. Hold a snack in your mouth and look at the camera

    1x in front of the cart at eye level, shelves on both sides

    Try it with your camera
  • Grabbing a Drink from the Fridge pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Grabbing a Drink from the Fridge

    Open the fridge door, look back

    1. Open the drinks fridge in a store
    2. Reach in for a drink
    3. Look back at the camera

    1x from behind and to the side, fridge light on you

    Try it with your camera
  • Racing the Cart at the Camera pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Racing the Cart at the Camera

    Charge toward the camera with the cart

    1. Grip the cart handle with both hands
    2. Walk fast toward the camera
    3. Lean forward with an exaggerated face

    0.5x crouched right in front of the cart, cart big in the foreground

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting in a Shopping Cart pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Sitting in a Shopping Cart

    Sit inside the shopping cart

    1. Sit in an empty cart (on flat ground, with someone holding it)
    2. Hang your legs over the side
    3. Hold your sunglasses with both hands

    0.5x from above the cart looking down

    Try it with your camera
  • Walking Out with a Paper Bag pose – city street photo idea
    City Street

    Walking Out with a Paper Bag

    Carry the paper bag, walk on

    1. Hold a paper bag of bread or fruit in one arm
    2. Walk out of a small shop
    3. Look to the side

    1x from the front side at eye level, shopfront in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Spying Through the Bookshelf pose – bookstore & library photo idea
    Bookstore & Library

    Spying Through the Bookshelf

    Sit on the floor, read with your head down

    1. Sit cross-legged on the floor between shelves
    2. Read with your head down
    3. Don't look at the camera

    1x shoot through a gap in the opposite shelf, blurred books frame you

    Try it with your camera
  • Face in an Empty Shelf Slot pose – bookstore & library photo idea
    Bookstore & Library

    Face in an Empty Shelf Slot

    Peek through the gap in the shelf

    1. Stand on the other side of a bookshelf
    2. Put your face into an empty slot
    3. Rest your hands on the books and look at the camera

    1x from this side at eye level, books frame your face

    Try it with your camera
  • Holding a Stack of Books pose – bookstore & library photo idea
    Bookstore & Library

    Holding a Stack of Books

    Hug a stack of books, look at the camera

    1. Hold a stack of thick books against your chest
    2. Lean sideways on a shelf
    3. Turn to the camera

    1x half body, warm light

    Try it with your camera
  • Book Over Your Face in the Aisle pose – bookstore & library photo idea
    Bookstore & Library

    Book Over Your Face in the Aisle

    Stand in the aisle, book over your face

    1. Stand in the aisle between two shelves
    2. Hold a book up over your face
    3. Bag on the other shoulder

    0.5x from one end of the aisle, shelves converge into the distance

    Try it with your camera
  • Watching the Train at the Crossing pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Watching the Train at the Crossing

    Back to camera, watch the train go by

    1. Stand behind the barrier at a railway crossing (keep a safe distance)
    2. Face away
    3. Watch the train pass

    1x from behind, crossing lights and train together

    Try it with your camera
  • Train Window Silhouette pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Train Window Silhouette

    Sit by the window, look at your phone

    1. Sit in a train window seat
    2. Look down at your phone or out of the window
    3. Bright scenery outside

    1x expose for the window so you become a silhouette

    Try it with your camera
  • Still While the Train Rushes Past pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Still While the Train Rushes Past

    Stand still as the train passes

    1. Stand still behind the platform line
    2. Body side-on to the tracks
    3. Turn your head to the camera

    1x hold steady, slow shutter or Live Photo long exposure: the train streaks, you stay sharp

    Try it with your camera
  • Lounging on Platform Seats pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Lounging on Platform Seats

    Recline on the seats, leg up

    1. Recline across a row of platform seats
    2. Rest one leg up on the seat back
    3. Tip your head back

    0.5x low from one end of the seats, platform depth in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Holding the Strap in a Moving Crowd pose – cars & transit photo idea
    Cars & Transit

    Holding the Strap in a Moving Crowd

    Hold the strap, stay still

    1. Stand still in the carriage holding a strap
    2. Look at the camera or straight ahead

    1x handheld slow shutter, crowd blurs, you stay sharp

    Try it with your camera
  • Half Heart on Your Cheek pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Half Heart on Your Cheek

    One-hand half heart against your cheek

    1. Curve one hand into half a heart
    2. Hold it against your cheek
    3. Lean toward the camera and tilt your head

    1x close-up, face fills half the frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Lying on the Floor with a Guitar pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Lying on the Floor with a Guitar

    Lie down, hug the guitar

    1. Lie flat on the floor
    2. Hold a guitar (or any instrument) on your chest
    3. Let the cable fall loosely, look at the camera

    1x standing directly above, full body

    Try it with your camera
  • Sweater Paws on Your Cheeks pose – snow & winter photo idea
    Snow & Winter

    Sweater Paws on Your Cheeks

    Hands in your sleeves, cover your cheeks

    1. Pull your hands into your sweater sleeves
    2. Press the cuffs to both cheeks
    3. Wear a knit hat and smile with squinted eyes

    1x close-up, flash on a snowy night

    Try it with your camera
  • Poking the Lens from the Floor pose – studio & plain wall photo idea
    Studio & Plain Wall

    Poking the Lens from the Floor

    Sit on the floor, poke the lens

    1. Sit on the floor
    2. Reach one index finger toward the lens as if poking the screen
    3. Look up at the camera

    0.5x standing in front and shooting down, finger looks huge

    Try it with your camera
  • Sitting in the Pumpkin Pile pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Sitting in the Pumpkin Pile

    Sit among the pumpkins and look up

    1. Sit in the middle of the pumpkins and hug your knees
    2. Tip your head back
    3. Look up at the camera and smile

    Shoot straight down from above so pumpkins fill the frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Pumpkin on the Shoulder Laugh pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Pumpkin on the Shoulder Laugh

    Pumpkin on your shoulder, laugh

    1. Rest a big pumpkin on one shoulder
    2. Cover your face with the other hand and laugh
    3. Turn your body slightly to the side

    1x at dusk, string lights and bonfire blurred behind

    Try it with your camera
  • Pumpkin Hug Outfit Shot pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Pumpkin Hug Outfit Shot

    Hug the pumpkin, crop at the chin

    1. Hold a big pumpkin at your waist with both hands
    2. Stand tall
    3. Put one foot slightly in front of the other

    1x from chin to calves so the skirt and boots show

    Try it with your camera
  • Pumpkin Over the Face pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Pumpkin Over the Face

    Lift the pumpkin to hide your face

    1. Hold the pumpkin up with both hands
    2. Cover your whole face
    3. Relax your shoulders in front of cornstalks or hay

    1x eye level, frame down to the thighs

    Try it with your camera
  • Crouch with a Pumpkin, Look Back pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Crouch with a Pumpkin, Look Back

    Crouch by the pumpkin and look back

    1. Crouch next to the pumpkin pile
    2. Rest one hand on a pumpkin
    3. Turn your upper body and look back at the camera

    1x slightly low, farm stand in the background

    Try it with your camera
  • Pumpkin Head Illusion pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Pumpkin Head Illusion

    Photographer holds a mini pumpkin over her head

    1. Stand in front of the pumpkin shelves
    2. The photographer reaches into the frame with a small pumpkin
    3. Line it up so it covers her head

    1x with the hand close to the lens, focus on the pumpkin

    Try it with your camera
  • Ghost Reading in the Leaves pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Ghost Reading in the Leaves

    Ghost sheet on, read in the leaves

    1. Wear a white sheet and sunglasses
    2. Sit in the fallen leaves with legs out and boots showing
    3. Hold a book open and read

    1x eye level, full body, leaves everywhere

    Try it with your camera
  • Witch Hat on the Porch Steps pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Witch Hat on the Porch Steps

    Witch hat on, sit on the porch steps

    1. Sit on the front steps in a witch hat
    2. Lean forward and touch your shoe
    3. Look at the camera

    1x at night under the porch light, steps and a small pumpkin in frame

    Try it with your camera
  • Broomstick Jump pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Broomstick Jump

    Straddle the broom and jump

    1. Put on a witch hat and straddle a broom
    2. Jump and tuck your legs back
    3. Grip the handle and laugh

    1x on a plain backdrop, burst to catch the top of the jump

    Try it with your camera
  • Candle in Front of the Face pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Candle in Front of the Face

    Hold the candle up to your face

    1. Drape a black veil over your head
    2. Hold a lit candle up to your face with both hands
    3. Look at the camera over the flame

    1x close-up, lit only by the candle

    Try it with your camera
  • Candelabra into the Woods pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Candelabra into the Woods

    Walk into the woods holding a candelabra

    1. Wear a long dress and walk away from the camera
    2. Lift your skirt with one hand
    3. Hold a lit candelabra up with the other

    1x from far back, foggy or dusky woods

    Try it with your camera
  • Crystal Ball, Chin in Hand pose – halloween & pumpkin patch photo idea
    Halloween & Pumpkin Patch

    Crystal Ball, Chin in Hand

    Chin in hand behind the crystal ball

    1. Sit at a table with a crystal ball and cards
    2. Rest your chin in one hand
    3. Lean forward and look at the camera

    1x chest up, candles glowing behind

    Try it with your camera
  • Maternity Silhouette at Sunset pose – maternity photo idea
    Maternity

    Maternity Silhouette at Sunset

    Stand side-on and cradle your bump

    1. Stand side-on to the camera
    2. One hand under your bump, the other on your lower back
    3. Look down at your belly

    1x backlit with the sun behind you, expose for the sky for a silhouette

    Try it with your camera
  • Bump Against the Sky pose – maternity photo idea
    Maternity

    Bump Against the Sky

    Look down at your bump, sky only behind

    1. Stand with one hand under your bump
    2. Look down at your belly with a small smile

    The photographer crouches low and shoots up so only sky is behind you

    Try it with your camera
  • Baby Shoes on the Bump pose – maternity photo idea
    Maternity

    Baby Shoes on the Bump

    Lie down, baby shoes on your bump

    1. Lie on your side in the grass
    2. Set a pair of baby shoes on top of your bump
    3. Rest one hand lightly on your belly

    1x close to the ground, just the bump and the shoes

    Try it with your camera

Posing tips for women

  1. 1.Create space between your arms and body

    Let your arms hang slightly away from your waist, or put a hand on your hip. Arms pressed flat against your sides make you look wider.

  2. 2.Shift your weight to your back leg

    Bend the front knee a little and point that toe at the camera. It creates a natural S-curve instead of standing square.

  3. 3.Ask for the camera a little lower

    Shot from chest or waist height with the 0.5x lens, legs look longer. Shot from above, you look shorter.

  4. 4.Move, then freeze

    Walk, turn, flip your hair or adjust your jacket while the photographer shoots in burst mode. The in-between frames look the most natural.

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