How To Pose For Senior Portraits

Learn these top 5 tips and tricks for making the most out of your senior portraits.

How to pose for senior portraits. Stand with one foot angled away from the other. Their senior pictures will come out much better if they do. Always save your best poses for the middle or end of a shoot.

Start with a sitting pose. Its our job to help them get comfortable. With your hand under your chin and a look of deep thought this contemplative pose is a timeless classic.

Im all about realistic posing so it feels like you and not a weird mannequin when youre looking back at the photos. Again assuming you are dealing with a client who is older than 75 posing is about compromises. Therefore I recommend adding more drama and extravagance to your poses.

Strong shoulder pose The position of your shoulder can add strength to a pose. Sitting down can be such a cute pose if were in the right location for it. Stand up straight take up space and use the position of your shoulders to add dimension to the image.

In this way you will feel relaxed and more at ease in front of the camera. Below Im sharing my top five senior picture poses that I use at every session and Ive added a bonus pose. This classic photo pose looks great for almost every guy.

Retain the color photographs and convert them to black and white to give them timeless classy effect. Tips for Senior Portrait Poses for Guys Keep it Casual with Hands in Pockets. Posing for Professional Photos.