At first, I too had difficulty posing couples in front of the camera. Couples would look at me expecting direction. I wanted to get candid pictures of them, so I would rely on them to be themselves and give me their best poses. It worked a little bit, but the method was hit or miss. Sometimes, couples would look good, but I could tell they wanted more…

This was frustrating for me. People have always been satisfied with my photography. I’ve always invested in composition, lighting, and posing to get the picture right for them. I’ve honed my timing to get the candid pictures people love. No matter what the situation has required, I’ve always been able to deliver as a photographer. I knew I could shape the people I was photographing to give them the look they wanted.

I started looking through pictures of great poses, reading great posing material (Picture Perfect Posing by Robert Valenzuela), and trusting my own eye to create better ways to pose couples in front of the camera.

In all my years of photography, one of my strongest areas of expertise has been composing the picture so the scene and landscape look visually appealing. Leading lines, rule of thirds, background, midground, foreground…I’ve analyzed all of these aspects of composition and more so your pictures are visually stunning. Move the camera an inch, and you can completely change the energy of the picture. With posing, I realized that I could bring my expertise to composing the person. That means that I pick up on small details you would never notice so we can transform the way you shape your body into a style that is unique to you and looks luxurious.

Sessions in front of the camera getting my own pictures taken helped the final pieces click. I realized that nobody could see themselves. Sometimes, what we think looks good doesn’t actually look good in the picture. We rely on the photographer to make us look great and avoid mistakes. After sitting for these pictures, I took more ownership of direction.

Great posing requires you to tailor the posing to the person, letting them shine instead of making them pose in a way that doesn’t feel good.

When I saw my vision and my voice delivering results, I knew I needed to share this. I knew I wanted to help more people bring out their best in front of the camera. I’m creating a new posing system. Not only does it help you look great in front of the camera but it makes you feel more confident.