Tips on Posing for Photos (Portraits)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @ladybink
    @ladybink 9 лет назад +2152

    Me: *blinks*
    Photographer: NEXT.

    • @jjqnie
      @jjqnie 9 лет назад +15

      when you blink in a photo or id😂 when you thought you look pretty in the id😡 the worst

    • @skittlesobsession1138
      @skittlesobsession1138 8 лет назад +1

      Ahahaha same!!!

    • @Funwinxpixee
      @Funwinxpixee 7 лет назад

      YASSS! that happens all the time

    • @strangerunknown2085
      @strangerunknown2085 7 лет назад +3

      that Me at my school taking a school photo

  • @Sugarsweet494
    @Sugarsweet494 9 лет назад +1846

    How to look good in photos:
    Step 1-Be pretty
    Step 2-Make sure you follow step 1

    • @jobbarkhan5869
      @jobbarkhan5869 9 лет назад +2

      Guitar Maniac Hey I love this video, particularly your tips about professional family pictures
      . A product I also found useful for family photographers
      was elumpa fantastic photo alchemist- search google if you like

    • @jennalea4411
      @jennalea4411 9 лет назад +7

      Guitar Maniac Agreed

    • @leenal-dmour9041
      @leenal-dmour9041 7 лет назад

      Jenna Lea bbbnj

    • @diaryofjo
      @diaryofjo 7 лет назад

      true

    • @gingerv7413
      @gingerv7413 6 лет назад +3

      That’s not true at all

  • @alyssaalcantara6739
    @alyssaalcantara6739 10 лет назад +552

    Two reasons why these tips will not work for me:
    1. The school photographer will not give me that much time to prep up. They got other students to worry about!
    2. I am not photogenic whatsoever.

    • @quenniemonteron3868
      @quenniemonteron3868 9 лет назад +1

      Alyssa Alcantara Of course, school photographer, not at always the School photographer will always take photos of you, many students are also taken photos, and they are just doing their job. Try to be confident and comfortable to ur self. Even me I can't really take good photos.

  • @EleeshahxxIce
    @EleeshahxxIce 9 лет назад +1204

    she doesnt even have a bad angle

  • @sunshinemarie4246
    @sunshinemarie4246 11 лет назад +2953

    My best angle is the back of my head......

    • @vashtify4654
      @vashtify4654 7 лет назад +12

      same girl, same ;-;

    • @owie4029
      @owie4029 7 лет назад +3

      Sunshine Marie me too

    • @jannajanna6463
      @jannajanna6463 7 лет назад +1

      Sunshine Marie sad but true

    • @fabian8813
      @fabian8813 6 лет назад

      This is glorious, I have been researching "what is facial yoga" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Jenrooklyn Facial Mummification - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my partner got amazing success with it.

    • @brightbluesummer3981
      @brightbluesummer3981 6 лет назад +11

      My best angle is...
      Oh wait, I don’t have one

  • @NutriDage
    @NutriDage 3 года назад +43

    Okay so tomorrow’s my graduation photo day and I remember I watched this video years back and said I’d follow these steps whenever I’d graduate from college. Here I am 8 years later. Re-watching these tips. Michelle will always be one of my favorite influencers and I’ve grown a lot from watching her videos :) here’s to still watching this at 2021. ❤️

  • @funnytime1111
    @funnytime1111 10 лет назад +610

    Guys, stop acting like you can't take a good photo if you don't look like her. I'm sure it's annoying when she's trying to help you guys by giving you tips from years of experience, and you are all whining like, "ughhh, must be so easy to look good in photos when you're already so pretty." She LEARNED how to take good photos and you can too. I, myself, have a very distinct sense of style, and people are always telling me, "ughh, you're so good at putting outfits together, just come over to my house and throw out all my ugly clothes and put outfits together for me." I seriously was one of the worst dressed, most awkward looking kids I knew up until 18, when I finally started to figured out how I wanted to present myself, I wasn't born with a sense of fashion. So stop complaining when she gives advice that you guys probably asked for. Just learn from it.

    • @MarieBorgesU
      @MarieBorgesU 10 лет назад +8

      i'm pretty from what ive heard from others xD also i think im pretty. but hell i never look good when other people take pics of me. i guess they take the ugly angles xD only pics i look nice is the ones i take myself :c so my left arm is always cropped haha

    • @pranjalsharma7485
      @pranjalsharma7485 10 лет назад +2

      SO TRUE

    • @thepoutingmom
      @thepoutingmom 7 лет назад

      Allison Sedar 😘😘😘👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💕💕💕

    • @maishazarinanan5028
      @maishazarinanan5028 7 лет назад +1

      Allison Sedar This comment is everything

    • @user-tw7rj2tp7s
      @user-tw7rj2tp7s 5 лет назад +4

      THANK YOU! It’s so frustrating when people ask for help and then don’t want to take your advice purely based off the fact that they’re not you. It’s like if I can do it sure as hell can anyone else including you

  • @small_walmart_drawer_set
    @small_walmart_drawer_set 10 лет назад +468

    One time on picture day when I was in third grade the photographer said " Jesus your hair is hideous" I started crying

  • @ShanitaYoong
    @ShanitaYoong 12 лет назад +16

    "It's not your fault that the pictures turn out bad." This quote gives me confidence, thank you Michelle!! :)

  • @alexandrapilch3976
    @alexandrapilch3976 10 лет назад +114

    Must be a lot easier to be confident and have fun if you are drop dead gorgeous like Michelle...

  • @cc-cc1dc
    @cc-cc1dc 9 лет назад +419

    Yeah I'm here because I took pictures and the photographer made me laugh so I looked like a donkey so I'm retaking tomorrow

    • @cylinamangal7358
      @cylinamangal7358 9 лет назад +4

      hahahaaha

    • @nicaclmnt
      @nicaclmnt 8 лет назад +1

      omg same

    • @joyzalik
      @joyzalik 8 лет назад +3

      HAHAHHAHAHAH

    • @Checkersss
      @Checkersss 7 лет назад +4

      Cait0419 I have one photo where I was laughing because the photographer made a joke and I looked like a completely different person

    • @savvyjacox4092
      @savvyjacox4092 7 лет назад +3

      this legit happened to me too

  • @Lotharia88
    @Lotharia88 10 лет назад +398

    I would do all this, but the photogather at my school doesn't let you do anything

  • @ccxmc
    @ccxmc 9 лет назад +7

    I'm taking my senior graduation photos tomorrow! I remember watching this video a few years ago when it didn't pertain to me. Time goes by so quickly. Thanks for the tips!

  • @yry3096
    @yry3096 9 лет назад +634

    I look ugly in any smile.

  • @mayajohnson7554
    @mayajohnson7554 10 лет назад +5

    Thanks so much for the tips! My school photos don't turn out well. And im always tense before the photo shoot. These tips helped so much thanks! This year my photos are definitley going to rock!

  • @BloodHuntress99
    @BloodHuntress99 10 лет назад +73

    my friends say that i'm gorgeous but so unphotogenic. like for real, if i look in the mirror or when im out with my friends people will say that i'm drop dead gorgeous but when i take pictures i become a hideous beast like for realz.

    • @luckythirteen2142
      @luckythirteen2142 9 лет назад +35

      im a little late but daaamn i have the same problem - i look stunning in mirrors but soo ugly in photos. its really stressfull sometimes - i literally run from taking pictures. worst thing is - everyone says that i look normal in photos and it makes me really question which one - the mirror or the camera is lying

    • @BloodHuntress99
      @BloodHuntress99 9 лет назад +9

      the camera is lying. 100% camera

    • @luckythirteen2142
      @luckythirteen2142 9 лет назад +2

      BloodHuntress99 i really hope so, that's what i tell myself everytime i am forced to take a photo :")

    • @BloodHuntress99
      @BloodHuntress99 9 лет назад +2

      lucky thirteen dont worry youll kill it someday girl ;)

    • @BloodHuntress99
      @BloodHuntress99 9 лет назад +3

      Coolride17 thanks for the tip!:) now i know why people look so great in photoshoots and disastrous in regular snaps, when they actually look pretty nice in real life hahah

  • @WalnutTulip
    @WalnutTulip 9 лет назад +13

    "If all else fails, just smile!!"
    Me: Yeah right. Say's the gorgeous RUclips celebrity!!

  • @JibberJoness
    @JibberJoness 11 лет назад +121

    This would be easier if I was pretty like her.

  • @Asaleah01b
    @Asaleah01b 10 лет назад +56

    You look so much Like jessica alba. Very pretty young lady. Thanks for sharing your tips 😊

  • @umyeahok2097
    @umyeahok2097 8 лет назад +148

    lmao for school pictures you don't have time for all that

  • @leslietrejo3165
    @leslietrejo3165 11 лет назад +6

    Ugh, easy for you to say. You don't have any bad sides, all of them are beautiful !!

  • @kitkasilnyi640
    @kitkasilnyi640 11 лет назад +70

    My best angle is when the back of my head is facing the camera ;) (y)

  • @MrEnjoyBeats
    @MrEnjoyBeats 11 лет назад +40

    On some photos I look good and on some photos I look bad. Why is this? I'm not that kind of person who always looks bad on photos and only good in the mirror.

  • @sighcantthinkofaname
    @sighcantthinkofaname 12 лет назад

    Goodness so many thumbs up!
    Everyone has a pretty smile. Smiles are pretty, it's universal.
    I have this beautiful friend who refuses to smile in pictures, even though it really makes her face light up.

  • @staceygaines3367
    @staceygaines3367 10 лет назад +7

    Michelle phan omg r my idol I love makeup and ur options are amazing can u give me more optios for like eyeliner caus tht is the hardest part

  • @yry3096
    @yry3096 9 лет назад +3

    Looks on RUclips for "How to smile naturally"
    Scrolls down until found a Michelle Phan video
    Switch to selfie camera every now and then in the middle of the video.
    I still smile awkwardly.

  • @Niccolos
    @Niccolos 9 лет назад +85

    Posture?
    Don't you mean pasta.
    This is what happens when your hungry at 1 AM.
    .________.

  • @LadyDeadPooly
    @LadyDeadPooly 12 лет назад

    Awww, I love the photos at the end. And the dress is super cute with all the little white swan!

  • @jayuuim9470
    @jayuuim9470 10 лет назад +22

    You kind of look like Jessica Alba! So cute ♡

  • @Lirim_K
    @Lirim_K 11 лет назад +51

    Tip #1: Make sure you're good looking.
    Tip #2: No need for any more tips.

  • @MrRemoveVirus
    @MrRemoveVirus 10 лет назад +38

    Thank you ! Look like Jessica Alba

    • @dragonsnake5404
      @dragonsnake5404 10 лет назад +15

      You scared the shit out of me because of your stupid profile picture... I almost threw my phone across the room...

    • @MrRemoveVirus
      @MrRemoveVirus 10 лет назад +1

      : (

    • @karina236
      @karina236 10 лет назад

      Mr. RemoveVirus I like your picture, it's so funny.

    • @zainabm.2968
      @zainabm.2968 10 лет назад

      omg!! your profile picture!!!

    • @Tasandria
      @Tasandria 10 лет назад

      Omg your pro-pic almost made me catch a heart attack. 😥😨😩😰😱😲😤😅

  • @nurulfatini4910
    @nurulfatini4910 10 лет назад

    I have been looking for a video of this and so far this video is the best one.Soo, thanks a lot Michelle! Right now, imma gigantic fan of urs!!!!♥ u!!

  • @parisparker4640
    @parisparker4640 8 лет назад +196

    Uhhh... I am ugly from ALL angles, but this would be a great video if I was some sort of pretty ☺☺😕😢

    • @fractaldance
      @fractaldance 8 лет назад

      sameee

    • @ashluna5104
      @ashluna5104 8 лет назад

      Honestly same :')

    • @mannezmootseng9567
      @mannezmootseng9567 8 лет назад +5

      all people are beautiful/handsome... just sometimes you find yourself/others not attractive...

    • @ak-tn1ed
      @ak-tn1ed 8 лет назад +1

      +Mannez Mootseng So true!

    • @airamsoto7440
      @airamsoto7440 8 лет назад

      I Love You To Pieces me too

  • @TheBlueEmu98
    @TheBlueEmu98 8 лет назад +4

    Michelle is perfect so this is easier for her

  • @iah2762
    @iah2762 2 года назад +2

    My graduation/pictorial is in 2 days. And my heart is beating of my chest rn. Probably bc i feel insecure smiling cause i gained like 3 pounds and everyone else only got taller. And Im too shy to ask my mom bc she might think im trying to hard. And the camera lights are so annoying tbh. Did i mention theres like 20 other students they need to work on-

  • @hiisummer7532
    @hiisummer7532 9 лет назад +1

    I honestly followed her tips and it really helped me out i looked amazing in my senior portraits

  • @Fancylooks
    @Fancylooks 12 лет назад +6

    You don't have best photo angle as all your angels are great!

  • @btsblackpink607
    @btsblackpink607 8 лет назад +9

    my dad always criticize my smile because one of my eyes looks like it's winking(?) or squinting 😔 but i really feel confident with that smile hahahahah

    • @Pumpkin-cc3tz
      @Pumpkin-cc3tz 7 лет назад

      OMG Ik how ya feel I have that too!

  • @MSP233
    @MSP233 8 лет назад +42

    I always look awk af in every pic -.-

  • @maynelly0585
    @maynelly0585 12 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the tips. I used them for a family portrait. They turned out really great!

  • @alexlee8424
    @alexlee8424 9 лет назад +16

    Is it just me or it reminds me of Ariana grande at 1:23

    • @JeanneLHenry
      @JeanneLHenry 9 лет назад

      +Siting Zeng sdfbua.lu
      I'm so happy to finally have found something to do with my hobby. I am addicted to shooting photos of pretty much everything around me and now I can use them to actually earn decent money on autopilot. I'm scaling via a network that distributes them to hundreds of companies. If you want to get started today see this post #plus.google.com/+photographytalk/posts/PBW4CMeMCca

  • @emmaay8270
    @emmaay8270 3 года назад +4

    me overthinking a school photo...😭

  • @AtlanticPicture
    @AtlanticPicture 8 лет назад +4

    ..and if possible find a GOOD photographer.
    Someone who makes you feel yourself, at ease and relaxed.. someone who's professional, communicative (maybe even funny), not there to impress you or hit on you but to get the BEST PHOTOS out of you. Also, always take an escort with you to every shoot, preferably a friend who you can be relaxed with, not mom or dad (unless underage) or significant other..

  • @monicakusono8694
    @monicakusono8694 11 лет назад

    What a talented youtuber!Love you Michelle!

  • @cybergotchii
    @cybergotchii 10 лет назад +5

    How to take good photos: Look like Michelle Phan

  • @meta-1776
    @meta-1776 7 лет назад +3

    How to have a good smile.
    Step 1: Don't be ugly
    Step 2: There is no step 2

  • @INANNAAXO
    @INANNAAXO 9 лет назад +17

    Senior pics!! Co2016 #sweet16

  • @deannexx3
    @deannexx3 10 лет назад

    omg you're like the best evarr, you totally made my senior photos look HAWT. LIKE DAYUMMMM YOU DA REAL MVP!

  • @Darth_Smauls
    @Darth_Smauls 11 лет назад +12

    Every angle on you is good -__-

  • @nicolemarienik
    @nicolemarienik 8 лет назад +12

    Wtf, i have phobia for cameras.. Why am i here again?

  • @LinhNguyen-dc3fy
    @LinhNguyen-dc3fy 10 лет назад +3

    Tips on Posing for Photos:
    tip 1: have a pretty ass face
    tip 2: tell your mom

  • @bellaa958
    @bellaa958 5 лет назад

    thank you for this a lot i have mine coming up and i always feel awakened making a smile because of my braces and many people have told me i’m not opening my eyes enough when i smile these tips really helped

  • @darkmoon1013
    @darkmoon1013 10 лет назад +6

    Do how to be popular

    • @bl0ndcupcakes
      @bl0ndcupcakes 10 лет назад +36

      You can't try to be popular, it just happens. Popularity doesn't matter anyways :) be you

    • @bucketlistsofsummer
      @bucketlistsofsummer 10 лет назад +4

      i would stick with the people you feel most comfortable with being popular isn't important especially in 5, 6 years

    • @IzZziGirl
      @IzZziGirl 10 лет назад +1

      Just meet other friends of your friends and BEM! You're popular.

  • @4evaluckyh
    @4evaluckyh 10 лет назад +3

    I hate my smile

  • @nina0780
    @nina0780 12 лет назад

    You are amazing! You are such an inspiration to me and so many girls out there. You are someone who is beautiful on the inside and out :) Love you and your amazing videos! :)

  • @sourpatchskittles5850
    @sourpatchskittles5850 11 лет назад

    I hope this helps for my school photos! My art teacher is a photographer and her photos are amazing,she edits them perfect

  • @vexedstars
    @vexedstars 10 лет назад

    I'm seriously thankful to find this before my grad photos that are coming up.

  • @MAXINEVR
    @MAXINEVR 8 лет назад

    You reallyy are my big rolemodel! I LOVE YOU! Because of you I also started to live my dreams & started a RUclips Channel! You inspire me! xxx

  • @TheMarosya1
    @TheMarosya1 12 лет назад

    she looks good in every angle! shes absolutely gorgeous

  • @vivian8923
    @vivian8923 11 лет назад

    you are so gorgeous!!!This is the first time i saw your channel and i wonder why I didn't find your channel earlier cause you have so many subscribers!!You are very beautiful and informative, keep going!!

  • @Jack-cm5ch
    @Jack-cm5ch 7 лет назад

    1:51 That smile is so cute. I love it!

  • @JoelDino
    @JoelDino 11 лет назад

    Awesome, straight to the point video! Eye-candy too!

  • @crystallclearr15
    @crystallclearr15 11 лет назад

    She looks absolutely STUNNING.

  • @Fdelgado212
    @Fdelgado212 12 лет назад

    tomorrow in my school take the picture for my last year ! and your tips really help me :) thaks

  • @Zigoeight
    @Zigoeight 9 лет назад

    Amazing tips for looking beautiful and perfect in photographs! Be confident and have fun!

  • @AlwaysAdrii
    @AlwaysAdrii 11 лет назад

    Awww the pictures turned out so beautiful!

  • @dlang1968
    @dlang1968 10 лет назад

    OMG! Thank you so much! At my picture day, your tips got stuck on my head. I've done some of your tips. 😉 😍

  • @binatri8702
    @binatri8702 7 лет назад +1

    Rewatching all your videos cause u bae 🙃🙆🏻

  • @ayhancapan
    @ayhancapan 7 лет назад

    with this video I studied on Eye Auto Focus function of my camera so well. Thank you...

  • @ComedicGurl
    @ComedicGurl 11 лет назад

    your perfect michelle your hair looks amazing!

  • @Heatherreseller
    @Heatherreseller 9 лет назад +1

    Just smile if all else fails! Great video!

  • @LILBUNSHI23
    @LILBUNSHI23 12 лет назад

    Well, I find myself automatically smiling when I see michelle's smile. beautiful.

  • @RegginaVideos0432
    @RegginaVideos0432 11 лет назад

    i loved the two videos of photos it helped me so much!

  • @anamia6752
    @anamia6752 10 лет назад

    I saw you in this months seventeen issue so I checked you out, totally worth it!

  • @KemiAdorin
    @KemiAdorin 7 лет назад

    Im having my 1st photoshoot MAY 3RD. (for my 21st bday which is May 12.) Im super NERVOUS! But Ms.Phan has eased my anxiety

  • @seamusicify
    @seamusicify 12 лет назад

    i love that you're doing these since I'm taking my senior pictures! I think you should make a video for those seniors! Class of 13 (;

  • @hollyemerson8381
    @hollyemerson8381 12 лет назад

    you look amazing in this video, thanks for the tips as well:-) you should do a tutorial on this look!

  • @nemomatou
    @nemomatou 12 лет назад

    Dear Michelle, you don't have to find your best angle... Every angles are the best one with you ! Hi from Paris :)

  • @1013veggie
    @1013veggie 12 лет назад

    Followed some of these tips for senior photos !!

  • @evanreiser9106
    @evanreiser9106 4 года назад

    You know, that was super helpful. Thank you.

  • @OfficialAla
    @OfficialAla 12 лет назад

    omg you reminded me! we won't be taking normal school pictures now....now we take those professional even cooler senior pictures hahaha! ahh :) CLASS OF '13

  • @kielkielangel
    @kielkielangel 11 лет назад

    Love how you bring our Vietnamese traditional hat "Nón Lá" into the video

  • @nomatterwat1782
    @nomatterwat1782 12 лет назад

    I am a diabetic girl .. I have really bad skin due to diabetics and you've helped me so much to look beautiful with your simple steps... thank you so much have a amazing day

  • @cheyenneseiler7977
    @cheyenneseiler7977 10 лет назад

    Oh my gosh!! You are so amazing!! I haven't seen all your videos yet so I don't know if you've done videos on these things but I'm not sure what makeup to do for my 8th grade year next year so I don't always look the same. Any help on good natural makeup tips would be awesome!! :):) Thank you!

  • @reemayadav9017
    @reemayadav9017 10 лет назад

    Really helpfull for having our best pictures.Thanks....

  • @katherinec1029
    @katherinec1029 11 лет назад

    Literally all of your angles are perfect...

  • @bradpera1584
    @bradpera1584 5 лет назад

    Hi Michelle, I have done some studio photography in the past and am soon going to do more. I loved your tips and have passed them on to a colleague. I would be interested to see some of your results where you angle the body away from the main light source but angle the face toward it. Thanks.

  • @496brit
    @496brit 12 лет назад

    Between the music and mish this video is so freakn cute!!!

  • @reallyjojoify
    @reallyjojoify 11 лет назад

    thanks 4 the tips! Happen to run into to this video RIGHT before picture day. Like seriously, it's tomorrow :3

  • @m3sm0r1ze04
    @m3sm0r1ze04 12 лет назад

    very helpful tip thanks michelle for sharing!!

  • @JustAFreaksLife
    @JustAFreaksLife 12 лет назад

    I'm gonna show this video to every one who comes to have taken portraits at my house:D Love you Mish3

  • @imnotyouraveragegirl7701
    @imnotyouraveragegirl7701 11 лет назад

    My cousin does photoshoots with me and his sister and this is perfect!!

  • @madi3914
    @madi3914 11 лет назад

    Great tips!! Hopefully my yearbook picture will look good this year with your advise! Crossing my fingersXD

  • @maebearlove
    @maebearlove 12 лет назад

    I really love you're videos and omg I need some good halloween mob type make up style I really can't figure out how I want to do my make-up and I would love it if you could help me out :) I've watched you for so long! You're amazing at doing make-up and you give me great idea's! Much love and respect 3

  • @Jvynguyenkhanh
    @Jvynguyenkhanh 10 лет назад

    This one very helpful!!
    I love it :3

  • @gellichan09
    @gellichan09 11 лет назад +2

    im really bad at this whole posing business thing & im taking a grad photo soon... i hope i dont forget your tips mish xD

  • @AbglSlzr26
    @AbglSlzr26 12 лет назад

    Michelle Phan got skinnier and prettier! I love herrr! ♥

  • @rfverfvakjbaej
    @rfverfvakjbaej 11 лет назад

    Do you have a video showing how to do this make-up look??
    This is my fav!

  • @ethanhelena1fan739
    @ethanhelena1fan739 6 лет назад

    New fave in youtube!

  • @flipchickx95
    @flipchickx95 11 лет назад

    Thanks for this! I have Senior pics tmmrw!