Using Power Poses to Get Awesome Senior Pictures

Confidence and a touch of attitude can take your senior pictures to the next level. The more comfortable you are in your skin, the more memorable your photos will be, and it all starts with your body language.

Research on body language shows that your posture and body language effect your brain. This means the more confident your stance is, the more powerful you will feel in your senior photos. With that said, the shoot style needs to match the attitude. The style also needs to be powerful.

Enter the power pose.

A power pose is any pose that exudes confidence. Examples include:

- Standing with your hands behind your head

- Posing with your hands on your hips (think Wonder Woman)

- Leaning back in your chair with your hands behind your head

- Standing tall in a wide stance with your arms crossed

- Raising your hands in a V shape and your chin lifted (think victory)

Practicing Your Power Poses

If you have never used a power pose before, practice at home in a mirror prior to your shoot. You may feel a bit awkward at first, but you will eventually feel more at ease. Plus, practicing beforehand will leave you feeling even more confident in front of the camera, which is precisely what you want.

It is important to let me as your photographer know of the specific poses you wish to incorporate into your session. By doing so, I can tailor my approach to meet your vision and also offer further creative suggestions.

The great thing is, these poses can be integrated into your daily life even after your senior session. You never know when you might need to take headshots for a job or an interview in the future.