My response to “I am awkward in photos”
I’m going to give it to you straight here. EVERYONE feels awkward in photos. Every single person UNLESS they are a professional model and they do it for a job, and I bet that even they have days where they feel self-conscious. Here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable and confident on photoshoot day! Because believe it or not, how you feel on the day of your photoshoot will directly correlate with whether or not you love your photos.
Tip 1: Choose the right clothing. If you are self conscious about your arms, don’t wear something sleeveless. If you don’t like people looking at your stomach, don’t wear a tight fitting dress or shirt. It feels obvious to say, but a lot of times people wear what they like seeing on other people and not what fits them best. And hey I will hype you up in whatever you choose, but just make sure you feel good in your clothes!
Tip 2: A lot of people think that they don’t like being posed, but the reality is that most candid images that I get come from a prompt or a pose. There will be times during my sessions where I tell you to just play with your kids, but that’s actually when most people feel uncomfortable. Posing gives you something to do and makes you feel more confident that the photos will turn out better. I will tell you to sit up straight because a lot of us forget. I will tell you to stick your chin out because most of us tuck our chin in and have a false double chin, and I will tell you to pop your elbows out. All of these things help you to look more natural in photos even if you don’t like being posed, you will when you get the photos
Tip 3: Stop thinking about yourself unless I tell you to. I realize a family photoshoot is out of the norm, but the more you can play and connect with your kids, the more you will like your photos. So slow down, point out the bugs, pick the flowers, and try your best to pretend I am not there.
Tip 4: This one is not much of a tip, but it might make you feel better. I think I am the most awkward person on the planet, so you do NOT have to worry about being awkward in front of me. I will be silly and weird with you and we will have a damn good time.
So what are you waiting for?! Let’s have some fun! Book a session below!
