Do you ever feel awkward in front of the camera? Like you don’t know what to do or how to stand? I literally feel like this all the time, but you would never know it from looking at my photos, right? That’s because I try to keep moving. Regardless of how uncomfortable you are, you will always look more natural if you add movement to your photos and poses. Here are some posing tips to help you add movement and not look awkward AF.
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Cute & easy posing tips for beginners
Here are a few easy poses that add movement to your photos. They take zero skill, feel SUPER awkward, but make your photos so much better!
ARMS OUT & SPIN AROUND
Put your arms out like you’re pretending to fly and spin around. Start facing the camera and turn to a 90 degree angle. Level Up: stand closer to the camera with it below your arms and angled upwards.
WALK AROUND
Literally the easiest posing tip to add movement. Walk back and forth, towards and away from the camera. Remember to walk a little slower and over-exaggerate your steps so your photog has time to capture the image!
PLAY WITH YOUR HAIR
This one will probably feel the most natural because if you’re nervous, you’re probably already touching your hair 😉
IF IT’S WINDY, LET NATURE ADD MOVEMENT FOR YOU
Just stand there and let the wind do it’s thang. This works especially well if you are wearing a flowy dress or skirt or have long hair.
DO SOMETHING SILLY
Jump around, kick your legs, make silly faces, laugh…do something fun with your body or get a photog who makes you laugh!
Tips for editing your photos
The eye perceives photos with movement as more interesting, but you can add interest to your photos with the way you edit them as well. You might not be able to add movement, but you can add depth by increasing the clarity and the sharpness of your image. Here are a few examples of photos where I increased the clarity to add depth and interest. I’ve also listed my favorite editing apps as well!
- Tezza App
- Snapseed
- Lightroom Mobile
- If you want to use Lightroom but are a beginner, check out my presets! They’re super easy to use and come in a variety of tones/moods. All of the photos in this post were edited using my preset pack 🙂
What questions do you have about posing/editing? Let me know in the comments and I’ll answer them here and on IG!
xo,
B
Girl your photos are bomb! I’m obsessed. Thanks for sharing these tips too, super helpful 😉
OMG thank you so much!! Glad they were helpful 🙂