Tip #1:
Separate the arm from the body
Keeping the arm separate from the body keeps you from adding unnecessary bulk to your body. When there is separation the curves of your body are clearly seen, giving you more of an hourglass figure and giving your arm tone. Keep the arm out from your body by placing your hand on your hip or on the side of your leg to show off your curves (after all you’ve worked hard on them!).
Tip #2:
Keep the weight on the back leg and bend the front leg when facing the camera
Accentuate your curves by putting the weight on the back leg and bending the front leg. This keeps the appearance of lightness in your body and accentuates your figure. And for extra glam point your toes to define your leg muscles and elongate your legs.
Tip #3:
Point your hips 45 degrees from the camera and push your hips back and arch your back
Never face the camera straight on unless you want to appear wider than you really are. Turn your body slightly off camera and arch your back to get maximum curves and an hourglass figure. Don’t be afraid to puff your chest out, trust me it looks good.
Tip #4:
Always keep your fingers long and relaxed
Long relaxed fingers are key to making you look good in photos. Oftentimes people tense up their hands or ball up their fists when being photographed out of nervousness or just not knowing what to do with them. This is problematic because no matter how good your face looks a tense hand or body will change the body language completely. Also you have 5 fingers and they most likely have not been cut off so show them off in all their glory. Always keep your fingers long and graceful, being aware of any tension that creeps in and working to keep your hands and fingers relaxed.
Tip #5:
Tilt your head slightly and elongate your neck while tilting your chin down
This elongates your face, makes your eyes look bigger and more dramatic, and sculpts your chin line, making it overall more flattering than posing straight on to the camera.
Tip #6:
Shoot portraits at eye level or from slightly above, never from below
When shooting portraits it is always better to shoot at eye-level or from slightly above. This gives the face better dimension and is overall more flattering. In the example below, you can see how when the camera is coming from below the eyes look smaller, the head shape disproportionate, and overall it is less flattering.
