Headshot Posing Essentials (How to Pose for your Headshot or Personal Branding Session)

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- Got a headshot session coming up? Are you spending way too much time in front of the mirror,
practicing your posing? Watch this video for my
essential posing tips before your next headshot session. Thanks for stopping by. I'm Scott Lawrence, your Detroit based headshot
and portrait photographer. I work with, and pose, professionals from all walks of life, of all shapes and sizes. So don't worry, you're in good hands. Be sure to and hit that bell so you'll be notified when new videos are released. So let's jump in and talk posing. Wait a minute. There's posing in a headshot? Why is posing even a thing in a headshot? Turns out it's a big thing. For just a shoulders up crop, there's a huge opportunity
to mess the things up. Just a few little movements can
take you from this, to this. So pay attention. Or, good posing may take
you from this to this. And that's before we even begin
to work on your expression. To begin with, start
with an athletic stance. Feet shoulder width apart
and kind of a split stance. So think about putting your weight more towards the front foot. Keep your shoulders strong,
but not pulled back like this. From there, just a little bit of a lean in towards the camera, from your core. So you get a free core workout with this. Don't slouch like this. Think, shoulder strong,
lean in from the core, just like this. Then think, forehead
out, chin down like this. This little movement stretches
out your chin and neck and slims everything down in there. And it also emphasizes your eyes over your neck and chin, which just about everybody wants. If it feels a little weird, that means you're doing it right. Make sure you're looking
right down the lens for the best connection with the viewer. That's your audience. Now that you're in the right position, the session really gets going. We'll begin to fine tune the lighting and find the perfect
expressions just for you. Before we go, a quick bonus tip. If you need a waist up
shot, keep it casual. Mix up your hand positions a little bit, try to avoid very
symmetrical hand positions. You don't want them both
doing the same thing, at the same heights. And here's a big one, make
sure you wear a fitted shirt or a jacket that buttons. A button jacket, even if it's a little
tight - thanks COVID - creates space between your torso and arms, making you look thinner. It's really that simple. So let me know how your session goes in the comments, I'd really like to hear. And if you're in the Detroit area you can always book a
session directly with me at scottlawrencephoto.com. I'd love to see you. . If you enjoyed the video,
maybe share it with a friend. Thanks for watching. And we'll see you next time.