From Alexa Chung to the Olsens, the 14 Camera Poses You Need to Know
We’ve covered in-depth the myriad of ways to take a great photo. From avoiding a low angle to standing up straight, the tips and tricks to looking top-notch on film are ready for the taking. However, when it comes to women that seemingly never take a bad photo, we looked a bit closer and realised they have a small set of poses they always turn to. Enter: today’s slideshow. We gathered 14 poses for you to practice and perfect for your next event. Enjoy!
Who: Chiara Ferragni
What It Is: Play it cool and cross one foot over the other.
Who: Alessandra Ambrosio
What It Is: Hands on hips, feet hip-length apart.
Who: Taylor Swift
What It Is: Pretend you are in ballet class and point your foot forward with one hand firmly on your hip.
Who: Alexa Chung
What It Is: Cross at your ankles, and flatten the outer edge of your foot onto the ground.
Who: Eva Chen
What It Is: Shift your weight to one side, but instead of a severe hip pop, point your toe out as far as you can in the opposite direction.
Who: Olivia Palermo
What It Is: No muss, no fuss—just stick your right leg slightly more forward than the left.
Who: Blake Lively
What It Is: Face the corner with a hand on your hip and the same foot forward.
Who: Emma Stone
What It Is: Stand with your arms at your side and feet almost touching, and slightly shift your rib cage to the left or right.
Who: Rihanna
What It Is: Pose from the side to show off your curves, of course.
Who: Victoria Beckham
What It Is: Face the camera at a three-quarter angle, lean back, snap!
Who: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
What It Is: Posing with your bestie? Forget slinging your arms around each other’s shoulders. Stand tall and face inward toward each other. Don’t forget to say “prunes”!
Who: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
What It Is: Cross your legs, but keep them and your arms straight to elongate your body.
Who: Karlie Kloss
What It Is: Ever so slightly shift your weight to the left, and casually place your hand on your hip.
Who: Beyoncé Knowles
What It Is: Slightly bend your elbows and place both hands palm-down onto your upper thighs.
Have you tried any of these poses and had success? If so, Instagram a photo with the hashtag #WWWPose and call out which one you’re doing!