How to Pose for Personal Brand Photography

Be Who You Are

As we’ve said in the beginning, your personal brand photos will be a representation of who you are and what your business is about. It’s crucial that the photos are a true representation of your vision. The clients should be able to instantly tell how you are as a person just by looking at the pictures. So, be yourself. Pose like you normally are; you don’t have to pose like a supermodel! Show your imperfectly perfect self. Let the world see the beautiful, flawed, weird, or quirky person you are without guilt! 

Set the Right Vibe

This is very important when you’re posing for a personal brand photoshoot. Your poses should match the vibe right. For example, if you want the audience to know you’re a happy-go-lucky person, try laughing out loud (in real) so that the pictures come out genuine. If you’re aiming for a formal photo shoot, you should pose formally and get the photoshoot indoors so that the pictures look formal. The poses should sync with the vibe you’re trying to convey to the audience. 

Sit Comfortably (Active Rest Posture)

If you’re planning to get the photo shoot while sitting, the pictures should capture how comfortably you’re seated so that the pictures don’t come out as you were forced to sit that way. The more natural the pictures are, the better they’ll work to establish a connection with the audience. Sitting comfortably doesn’t mean you slump into the sofa as if you’re melting into it. It would help if you sat in an active rest posture in which you sit a bit straighter up than you naturally would but still appear relaxed. The pictures would show you’re absolutely comfortable when you’re actually seated in an active rest posture. 

Relax Your Shoulders

Getting a personal brand photoshoot can be very stressful, especially if you’ve never got one before. Most people stiffen their shoulders when they’re stressed. However, when you’re posing for a personal brand photoshoot, you should relax your shoulders. Take a few deep breaths, roll your shoulders, and then strike a naturally comfortable pose!

Hold Things

Most people don’t understand what to do with their hands when they’re getting their pictures clicked. This often leads to them positioning their hands unnaturally. To make your pictures turn out nice, hold something in your hand. It could be anything, from a cup of coffee to your laptop, whatever you think goes with the vibe and theme of the photoshoot.

Posing for a personal brand photoshoot can be challenging for most people, as photoshoots like these tend to make you self-conscious. 

We at Doug Burke Photography can help you get comfortable in your skin and get you in the vibe so that your personal brand photography turns out better than what you had in mind!