2 Ways to Look Better in Pictures

This article presents 2 ways to look better in pictures. They are easy to remember and will help you to present your best side to the world the next times someone says, ‘Cheese!” Use them whether you are in a group photo or are taking a headshot for official purposes.

Some people think they always look terrible in photographs and I think that this mindset in itself affects how you look in a picture. Whenever you are taking a photo, don’t let the photographer catch you off guard. For some strange reason, the men and women who take pictures for driver’s licenses are pretty good at this. Keep your eye on them so they don’t catch you when you are squinting.

Your posture is important, whether the photographer is trying to capture your whole body or just your shoulders and head. Don’t slouch or stand too stiffly. Tilt your chin a bit and hold your neck so that it is at its full length. In my experience, that makes you look slimmer and allows viewers to see all of your face in the correct proportions.

Don’t tense up in your shoulders and don’t curve them. Make sure that you pull your shoulders back so that you appear comfortable and relaxed. Actually, if you do this, your chest will automatically puff out just a little bit and make you appear a little more confident. That is always a plus.