You know who’s most likely to dread having their photograph taken? Answer: high school boys. Okay, so that’s not always the case, but there’s a certain difficulty to making a high school boy smile and pose for the camera. That’s not to say you can’t bring out his handsome features and make him feel at ease through the process! Check out a few tips from Kimberly Reid that’ll help you in your next senior boy portrait session.
Leaning Poses
Why lean? Because it helps make the senior boy look — and feel — relaxed and comfortable. Stick straight posture may work in some instances, but chances are you’ll get a much more natural shot when he can assume his normal, casual posture.
One of Kimberly Reids’ biggest piece of advice is to really use your surroundings.
She says to look around at your photo location and think about what areas would be good to lean against. For example, she used a window ledge for the picture on the left and the side of an old bridge for the photo on the right.
Your senior boy doesn’t always have to lean against something. For example, have him sit down — the ground, stairs or props all work — and lean forward. He can have his hands clasps in between his knees or elbows on either leg and head resting on his hands.
Click here for more information on Kimberly Reids’ Senior Boys Photography Guide or to purchase it.
{What people are sayin’:}
“After recently being given the opportunity to read, review and critique the, Boys senior guide, By Kimberly Reid and if I had five stars to give, I’d give them! This is an amazingly comprehensive guide, put together with every question answered you would have come up in your mind. It opens up and gives the reader a whole picture perspective, much like standing and watching Kimberly from over her shoulder. As a frequent buyer of bp4u guides, I keep going back for more because everything is explained in a clear, thoughtfully laid out format. Would I suggest this to any level of photographer? Yes, to anyone willing to take the plunge and add more to their style and workflow to make their clients go wow! The clean and easy to enjoy format made this a relaxing yet informative read. I look forward to more from this collaborative team!” – Tara
“I have this guide; its very helpful and the guys seem to like the poses“- Aaron
Topics covered:
- How to stand
- How to sit
- Hand placement
- Body Placement
- How to find the best locations & use them efficiently
- How to make them look hot
- Camera/Lighting/Editing Techniques
Also includes posing cards so you can take these tips on the go!