
Learn to direct subjects into a natural posing flow for flattering pictures, using hands-on studio shoots and emotions over posing for the beginner to intermediate portrait photographer.
Evaluate location, subject, and lenses in a studio to shape posing flow, using feet-first steps and lens choices like 135mm for headshots and 24-105mm for fashion and portraiture.
Begin with the feet, position the body slightly sideways, shift weight to the back leg, and tilt the hip back to flatter the upper body in standing images.
Learn the headshots flow with a white paper backdrop, switching from vinyl to a clean gray background, while balancing natural light and metered hi-key key, fill, and background lighting.
Master headshots posing by guiding clients through subtle head tilts, eye contact with the camera, and shoulder positioning to convey masculine or feminine looks.
Guide headshots posing by shaping shoulder and hand placement, maintain eye contact, and refine subtle head movements to achieve a strong jawline and a CEO look.
Learn to evolve from static headshots to fashion-inspired close-ups by adjusting hair, jacket details, and micro movements, using varied backgrounds, wind effects, and lighting to create dynamic portraits.
Move through a beauty shoot using the posing flow to craft elegant looks, adjust lighting from above with a reflector, and guide facial angles into a canoe pose.
Master the beauty shoot flow by using props and music to elevate posing like a pro, following the ultimate posing flow for confident, natural looks.
Master a portraiture posing flow for fashion standing, using light direction, an A pose, cross-leg angles, and I pose and S-curve variations to flatter diverse bodies.
Master 360-degree portrait posing using the C-curve and A, S poses, blending relaxed and edgy fashion stances with a range of emotions under light and wind.
Master sitting poses with varied chair angles and hipbone alignment to elongate the body, hide knees and elbows, and create flattering, dynamic angles for pro portraiture.
Finish the standing basic pose by moving around for fashion-focused variations with jackets, while keeping the lighting steady and lowering yourself slightly to elongate the model's legs.
Explore enhancing images through the seven ingredients of a fantastic portrait: posing, light, exposure, style, composition, post-processing, and storytelling, with practical lighting setups for quick background changes.
Create a dreamy fashion editorial vibe using blue gels and lens flare, achieving starburst with a 50mm prime and speed lights while guiding dynamic poses and wind-driven movement.
Learn dynamic posing for an edgy fashion editorial with blue and red gels, using varied expressions, angles, and lighting cues to capture bold, versatile looks.
Learn to guide sitting and lying floor poses with flattering leg elongation, arm and torso angles, while avoiding foreshortening and wardrobe distractions.
Create floor sets with affordable napkin props for seasonal themes; shoot flattering head-position poses from varied angles using a ladder, and consider a second shooter for diverse coverage.
In a Halloween style floor shoot, direction cues guide precise posing, lighting adjustments, and accessory placements—mask, spell book, fan—while shaping the model’s body and wardrobe for flow and drama.
Learn a romantic fall themed shoot with music using pro posing techniques. Apply the ultimate posing flow from part 2.
Master a moody rainy shoot with music to elevate your posing flow and capture expressive portraits.
Explore a best-of female posing slideshow to master a pro posing flow and elevate your modeling and photography sessions.
Explore the posing flow with Becky and Jimmie, comparing to yesterday’s Rebecca to see how non-professional models influence poses. Learn to adapt guidance when models have their own flow.
Pose the guy with weight on his back leg to form a v-shaped, powerful silhouette toward the camera. Style the woman to look slim, keeping the man visible and balanced.
Master posing for couples with hip tilt, show foot, and arm gaps to create a slim silhouette. Avoid back placement and eye contact; guide focus to lips or nose instead.
Develop posing skills through clear communication and playful direction, guiding you to create connected, close-up moments with hands around the neck, temple-to-temple contact, and relaxed, confident expressions.
Learn to develop poses with subtle movements, guiding couples through hand placement, head tilts, kissing poses, cheek and forehead kisses, whispers for expression, and behind-hug layouts to appear slimmer.
Evaluate height differences between partners and balance them with strategic posing and props like chairs or stepstools. Guide upper-body portraits and temple-to-temple alignment with chin tweaks.
Learn how to pose with a chair to create flattering compression by shooting from higher angles and longer lenses, guiding natural, comfortable interactions and hands-on positions for couples.
Master an easy posing workflow for any couple by starting with a relaxed base, keeping the guy forward, the female to the side, and avoiding awkward pocket hands or thumbs.
Explore a pro posing flow for couples and individuals, creating variation through wardrobe and background, evaluating best angles and lighting, and leveraging the 'chocolate side' for flattering headshots.
Guide Becky through headshots, portraits, and fashion looks with weight on the back leg, hips back, chin down, and look into the light for flattering angles.
Create a moody autumn conceptual shoot by using a mug as a lifelike prop, pairing lighting at f/11 with guided, varied poses that focus on the cup.
Explore the best of posing in a slideshow with Becky and Jimmie, building on the ultimate posing flow.
Pose a male model to emphasize a strong upper body with a subtle arm gap and c-pose, using head tilt for storytelling and even lighting to protect the ears.
Learn a posing flow from headshots to portraits, using varied lighting to create powerful, approachable looks. Practice eye-level and lower-angle poses, C-poses, cross-arms, and lighting with a large soft box.
Elevate your posing flow in part 2 by leveraging contrast and music to create dynamic, expressive shots that boost confidence and performance.
Explore sitting positions and narrow lighting to craft flattering headshots, adjust eye height, and use shoulder and head micro movements to relax the jaw and manage hands.
Explore how props and colored gels create a realistic stage story for photos, guiding posture, hand positions, and expressions to relax clients and expand shot variety.
Learn to relax clients by using a wall as a comfort zone, guiding shoulder relaxation, and leaning the upper body with the bum against the wall toward flattering, natural light.
Master hats as props by guiding hat lifts, light positioning, and varied hand placements for moody to thoughtful expressions, including table-style posing cues.
Learn practical posing with letter A shapes, 360-degree angles, and lighting tweaks to achieve strong upper-body and leg lines while avoiding groin exposure when sitting against the wall.
Relax clients with chair and wall poses, adapting seating and angle for comfort and variety. Set lighting and camera basics, then refine arms, hands, and gaze for relaxed portraits.
Master the art of removing light stands from your image while shooting with Rebecca to control lens flare, and refine your posing flow for pro-level photography.
Learn how to add a star effect and easily clean up your floor to elevate your posing flow in this part 2 session of posing like a pro.
Explore a Photoshop masterclass excerpt on fixing problems on a white background, framed within posing like a pro, the ultimate posing flow part 2.
Explore a Photoshop masterclass excerpt that teaches how to fix problems on a black background.
Master the ultimate posing flow with a focus on the chocolate side and hair accessories. Apply pro posing techniques from posing like a pro part 2 to elevate your style.
Learn to pose like a pro with confidence by exploring photographical styles and applying the ultimate posing flow in this part two lecture.
Master professional posing techniques through the ultimate posing flow, part 2, and apply lighting concepts to capture compelling, well-lit portraits.
Master expert posing techniques with a pro-level flow and lighting diagrams, guiding you through the ultimate posing sequence for professional portraits.
Featured Review:
"It was definitely a good match. I am trying to set up my own home studio and it is the second course I take with her. I love how clearly she explain things with German accent and easy going smiling kind manners. I am learning a lot cause when I don't have a professional model but a couple, or a mum or kids or families, it is not so easy for me to pose them :) this course helps to still get the images you want" - Alexandra Grippa
Hi and Welcome to our course The Ultimate Posing Flow For Portrait Photographers!
This is Part 2 of our posing series "Posing Like A Pro" - join us in the photography studio for live sessions where we put everything you learned in Part 1 into practice! Or if you already have a little experience, then jump right in here.
BONUS: Includes PDF sheets with almost 1500 poses for you to download and take to your shoots! Also: Closed Captions are available!
In our photo studio we have led over 50 photography workshops so far, specializing in creating conceptual photoshoots. And knowing how to pose a model or client is a big part of a successful shoot. I realized that most of my students were really savvy about photography techniques and new technology but started to freeze when they had to pose the model.
One of the most important skills that you will need to develop as a portrait photographer is being able to direct your subjects into the right pose. It will make your model or client feel natural, and your photography session will flow.
At the end of this course, you will know how to pose your clients and models for the most flattering pictures. If you watched my tutorial ‘posing like a pro’ or if you have already learned the foundations of posing for portrait photography, this course takes those lessons even further by bringing you into my studio where you can watch how I put it all together into a real shoot to create the ‘posing flow’.
To give you a real life experience, I will show you how I work with a model versus a couple that never stood in front of the camera. None of the shoots are rehearsed with the exception that I briefed our model Rebecca to bring some different wardrobe items for variety. This means you will see realistic posing problems and questions that your client or model might have, and how I communicate with them to bring them into the right pose.
The entire tutorial is shot from my point of view, so you are more than just a fly on the wall - you see everything almost exactly as if you were behind the camera! Each time I take a shot, the image is overlaid so you can see the result straight away. There is no post production on them - they are ‘SOOC’ - straight out of camera with the exception that they are cropped in ACR. Sometimes I’ve also adjusted the white balance because different styles of image look best when they are warmer or cooler in tone.
In this course you will learn:
How to pose models and clients - females, males, and couples.
Standing vs sitting poses, and tips for slimming bigger clients
How to quickly create different styles to offer more variety and enhanced sales: from headshots, beauty, dreamy, fashion, edgy, and more.
Getting creative with concepts such as my trademark ‘lying on the floor’ setup
How to modify your communication style for experienced models vs regular clients
How to create an amazing experience and have fun while still getting the shot
One point to keep in mind as I will be covering a lot of detail that may seem impossible to get right all the time: don’t worry about the perfect pose, because it’s hard even for “super-pros” to achieve a “100%” perfect result - and if in doubt it’s always ‘Emotions Over Posing”. However if you are interested in knowing why a client maybe didn’t buy certain images due to things they didn’t like about themselves then our tutorial will tell you all about how you can best flatter your client.
This course is for the beginner to intermediate portrait photographer who is looking for a practical hands on approach to learning how to create a posing flow so that they will never run out of ideas again!
So if you are interested in seeing me in action, go ahead and watch some previews! Or if you want to develop your posing flow to the highest standard: Enroll now and let’s get started in creating your best pictures ever! See you soon!
P.S : Closed Captions are available, so you can either listen or read (or both) to my posing instructions! Have fun!