5 Posing and Lighting Tips for Great Pictures

1. To give bodies more shape, turn them away from the light source.

2. To make your subjects appear more friendly and engaged, have them lean forward a bit with their chests.

3. To make your subject more shapely and thin, have them hold their arms slightly away from their body.

4. To reduce the site of a double chin or bags under the eyes, use a higher angle with high light.

5. To give your subjects a friendly, more engaged look, have them lean forward with their chests.