Amanda Herbert

Portrait Photography, Isle of Wight

Tips to get natural smiles in your portraits

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The Isle of Wight portrait experience 

encouraging natural smiles in your portraits

Having a fun-filled portrait experience is a breath of fresh air. The worry of having to grimace “cheese” is no longer a reality. It’s a phrase that has become part of the collective memory and the command rarely generates heart-warming portraits. For many people, spontaneous smiles and custom portraits go hand-in-hand with a benchmark event or chapter in the family history.

People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile ~Lee Mildon

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Portrait Posing Guide

 

In part 1, I shared these quick tips for portrait posing:
  1. angle the body
  2. slightly bend arms
  3. tilt the head
  4. look away from the camera
  5. chin down and forwards

In part 2,  we’ll run through why some poses work.

Kant taught us that the ability to find something beautiful is part of our nature. This is why sculpture and paintings devote themselves to the appreciation of the human body.

Below I’ve provided a few simple postures such as sitting, standing, walking, or even dancing, that you can share with your photographer for great portrait results.

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Point your shoulder towards the camera for a leaner body shape

Tip #1 – Don’t face the camera

Turn your body slightly away from the photographer, turn your face to one side, and then move your eyes to the camera. This will elongate the body and create a more relaxed, pleasing stance.

Would you love to have a beautiful portrait of yourself but feel that you never look good in photographs? Do you ever look at magazine and think I would love to have a portrait like that which would make me feel very special (for yourself or someone else), something stylish and elegant? Welcome, you found the right photographer to make your dream come true. I am on a mission to make you look beautiful and create stunning portraits of yourself.

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3 Expert tips for elegant poses

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Why do people tell stories to each other?

When I met Sandra in the summer she told me all about her move to London and why she wore her favourite little black dress to our photoshoot.

I think that, beyond the desire to communicate, storytelling is a way to make a connection between people.

You hear the laughter in their voice, feel the excitement in their retelling and see the sparkle in their eyes – it’s a way to share humorous moments, and build new bonds.

Sandra was quick to tell her friends about our portrait experience and here are 3 expert tips that you can use to instantly improve your experience with a photographer.

Or jump to part 2 right now.

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Isle of Wight – Ryde Portrait Photography for Men

What I most like about photography is the moment that you can’t anticipate –  Isle of Wight – Ryde Portrait Photography –

My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done. As a child I attended Red Cross, Brownies, Guides, Swimming, Gymnastics, Dance and Outward Bound. You name it, I did it. At the time I resented the impingement on my free time, but hindsight has shown me just how right she was! My home is full of colour coded boxes, neatly stacked tins of beans and coordinated shoes. I still can’t dance though and it’s been a long time since I could reach my toes. The benefits? Total commitment to each client.

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“A photograph isn’t necessarily a lie, but nor is it the truth. It’s more of a fleeting, subjective impression. What I most like about photography is the moment that you can’t anticipate: you have to be constantly watching for it, ready to welcome the unexpected.” – Martine Franck

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About Me

As an Isle of Wight portrait photographer, I produce expressive business portraits and headshot photography (corporate headshots) for entrepreneurs, authors, and actors in my home-based studio, Ryde.

I offer bespoke packages to ensure you feel relaxed and confident about your experience. Being an experienced portrait photographer on the Isle of Wight means that you’ll look happy, confident and approachable in your portraits.

And that’s a promise.

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