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Portrait Tips – Ryde – Isle of Wight Portrait Photographer

Portrait Tips – Ryde – Isle of Wight Portrait Photographer

The magic ingredient to natural portraits?

Posture

The next time you’re about to have your photograph taken, try this:

  1. Sit or stand in a comfortable position.
  2. Lengthen your spine and ‘sit up tall’.
  3. Relax the shoulders.
  4. Open up ‘your heart’.
  5. Lift up your chin without tilting the head back.

Then take a deep breath – look confidently towards the camera.

These tricks work for everyone ….

Isle of Wight dancer headshot

 

Tip 1 – find a comfortable position – resting poses on benches, walls or bridges are perfect.

 

Isle of Wight mother

 

Tip 2 – lengthen your spine, chest open and take a deep breath to create a confident impression.

 

Ryde girl leading hand portrait

 

Tip 3 – squeeze your shoulder blades together to create elegant neck lines.

 

Springvlae portrait photographer

 

Tip 4 – an open heart means shoulder blades drop down, arms in your back pockets or leaning forward over the belt. This creates depth and reduces the appearance of double chins.

 

 

Tip 5 – look in the mirror and try ‘chin forward and down’. It really helps to slenderise the neck line.

 

laughing headshot photography

 

Want to join in? Check out the helpful posts below: 

o HOW I PLAN PHOTOSHOOTS.

o 5 INGENIOUS METHODS TO HELP YOU GET READY FOR PHOTOSHOOTS

o HOW TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

For more advice on natural portrait sessions or to book a natural portrait by an Isle of Wight photographer, get in touch and I’ll be happy to help.

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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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Copyright © Amanda Herbert Photography for headshots, children's and family portraits in the following locations: Ryde, Seaview, Newport, Cowes, Shanklin, Sandown, Freshwater, Yarmouth, Ventnor and Portsmouth and other areas of Isle of Wight and Hampshire. Business portrait photography and personal branding is also available with Amanda Herbert.