5 BEST Posing Tips for Photographers

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy today's tutorial, I'm sharing 5 tips to help you when it comes to posing your subjects for portrait photography. These are tips that I use when working with professional models but also people who have never been in front of a camera before as well. Let me know which one was your favourite in the comments and if you want to see more videos like this!

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[joscoeckelbergs]

Julia, you are the true GOAT. I have started my photography business since 1st of July. I am still quite insecure about posing people and I sometimes have the idea that I am repeating poses during that hour. And you just taught me that it is OK! In the past week I have started booking more and more shoots of people who think I am doing an amazing job even if I don't see it myself. Keep up this type of content as I believe it is helping A LOT of new photographers all over the world.

[Rachyatteau]

I LOVE your youtube channel. Best videos and tips I’ve seen in a long time! Thank you for all the wonderful information!

[danncorbit]

Favorite tips: Keep the instructions general and don't micro-manage the poses.

[candy]

One thing I like to do is take screenshots of poses I’m inspired by and refer to them on-site. I use Pinterest as inspiration and screenshot poses that looks cool and then try to use that inspiration as a base! Sooner or later I’ll get creative and do other poses

[CuriousGeorgePhotos]

Julia coming in with the save. Honestly posing and flash is the hardest for me. I always overthink them both.

[th]

I didn't expect your video today, but here they say the later the evening, the better the guests.
Thank you 👏 for the helpful video. I will note and test the individual posings. I'm curious how it will be.

[MeettheCreatives]

I 100 percent agree with all of this! ALSO I've found that bringing a Bluetooth speaker with fun upbeat music works wonders – especially with people who are nervous/not used to shooting. :)

[jiillii_]

My favorite tip was having go-to poses in mind! ❤

[Chris-ezyt]

Julia, have you done a video kind of like "how to take portraits/pose women who are not models"? I seen one like this for men, but if you have one for women, including any kind of introductory description or instructions you give before a shoot, that would be great to know!

[oksanahudson]

Thanks for your videos! They are always so helpful, love watching them! I have a request or suggestion for you that might be very helpful to all the new photographers, like myself :) would you please share how you deliver images to your customers? I mean do you compress them after editing to share them with your clients? if so can you share some tips on how to compress from big sizes (straight from the camera) to smaller size and at the same time keeping good quality of the photos? what do you use to share photos, cloud storage or upload them to a gallery on your site? Thank you! :)

[handeyed]

Thank you for the tips, it’s very insightful! It might be one of the best videos I’ve seen regarding leading people posing for portrait photos. And as usual, I love the results of the photo you posted in the video.

[MrMcMath]

I've been learning a ton from your channel! Your content and timing are perfect in all of your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills!

[jerfareza]

Thanks for the tips. Got a photoshoot coming soon and this helps a lot!

[bettyeverett]

Very helpful video. I definitely like the natural carefree poses. And having dialogue helps to break the ice too and then the people are more comfortable too. Always helpful hints from your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[anischehri]

Thanks this is super helpful! Also, I’m in love with your voice ahah you’re so pleasing to hear

[tomschram]

Julia, thank you for another uplifting video. Keep up the great work and enjoy a great and wonderful day.

[moidutoiphotography]

Stellar content as usual, I think posing is every photographers bugbear at some stage of their career. Thank you for sharing these simple easy to implement suggestions. You rock!

[workoutvideos]

Love this video. I am a new photographer trying to figure out what I want to do. I never can pose in pics so for me to tell someone how to pose is not nature for me lol so this helped a lot!!!

[derzanpeltier]

More of these please 😢, i aspire to be a great portrait photographer like you

[maceomartin]

wow you have incredible advice. thanks!!