Posing Tips for Everyday Women
Learn simple, practical ways to look natural, confident and comfortable in photos - no awkward poses required.
Why Hands on Hips Make You Look Wider in Photos
You know the one. Hands on hips, elbows out, sharp little angles pointing to either side. The classic “triangle arms” pose.
It feels powerful, right? Strong. Like a don’t-mess-with-me kind of stance. But here’s the truth: the camera doesn’t read it that way. Our eyes take in the entire shape, not just the body inside it. So when your elbows shoot out, the frame expands. Suddenly, you look wider t...
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Author
CHANTEL MCALISTER
Posing Coach
Chantel is a professional photographer with 13 years behind the lens and a passion for helping women feel confident in front of it. Since 2016 she’s taught thousands of women and beginner photographers around the world how to pose naturally, understand their angles, and capture photos they truly love. Her warm, relatable approach takes the awkwardness out of being in front of the camera and makes learning feel simple, fun, and empowering.
