Tips on Posing for Photos (Portraits)

Here are some easy tips on taking portrait photos! If you're already a pro at taking photos, then there is no need to watch this video haha! Let me know if you would like to see a video on posing with the body. I'll get an expert fashion photographer to share some helpful tips!
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[@ladybink]

Me: *blinks* Photographer: NEXT.

[@jjqnie]

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

[@skittlesobsession1138]

Ahahaha same!!!

[@Funwinxpixee]

YASSS! that happens all the time

[@strangerunknown2085]

that Me at my school taking a school photo

[@Sugarsweet494]

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

[@jobbarkhan5869]

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]

Guitar Maniac Agreed

[@leenal-dmour9041]

Jenna Lea bbbnj

[@diaryofjo]

true

[@gingerv7413]

That’s not true at all

[@alyssaalcantara6739]

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]

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]

she doesnt even have a bad angle

[@gwendalynnalvarado8277]

Ikr

[@sunshinemarie4246]

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

[@vashtify4654]

same girl, same ;-;

[@owie4029]

Sunshine Marie me too

[@jannajanna6463]

Sunshine Marie sad but true

[@fabian8813]

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]

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

[@dorothyseldura8850]

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]

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]

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]

SO TRUE

[@hispoutingprincess]

Allison Sedar 😘😘😘👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💕💕💕

[@maishazarinanan5028]

Allison Sedar This comment is everything

[@user-tw7rj2tp7s]

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]

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

[@virginiahello2214]

omg thats so mean

[@small_walmart_drawer_set]

Ikr

[@crystiethevixen8600]

why can't people these days accept what you look like... don't judge the book from the cover

[@CeciliaBowie]

that happened

[@patrickfields1346]

r/thathappened

[@cc-cc1dc]

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]

hahahaaha

[@nicaclmnt]

omg same

[@joyzalik]

HAHAHHAHAHAH

[@Checkersss]

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

[@savvyjacox4092]

this legit happened to me too

[@Lotharia88]

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

[@laurenfernandes00]

Ikr, he's always like tilt your head up, right, down, sideways/ "nope nope nope your to ugly for my camera just leave" (over exaggerates)

[@elizabethmelton9153]

SAME

[@alexandrapilch3976]

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

[@ShanitaYoong]

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

[@yry3096]

I look ugly in any smile.

[@milakline]

same

[@shaheennadaf914]

Same

[@cylinamangal7358]

y'all are beautiful

[@yry3096]

Cylina Mangal Thanks but, let's be honest here.

[@milakline]

+Cylina Mangal okay let's be honest

[@umyeahok2097]

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

[@parisparker4640]

IKR... im not the Incredibles😄😁

[@ccxmc]

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!

[@JibberJoness]

This would be easier if I was pretty like her.

[@weirdogirl9606]

yup...

[@kitkasilnyi640]

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

[@Asaleah01b]

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

[@Zhonguoria]

No, you look cuter than Jessica Alba! :)

[@Asaleah01b]

Zhonguoria aw Thank you:)

[@lakshmisanthosh9531]

I G

[@Asaleah01b]

***** what?

[@Niccolos]

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

[@yry3096]

Lolllll

[@diymaker6260]

Lol

[@faayumcheese]

Ever considered going to the fridge? :3

[@Niccolos]

+Dixi Normus. Sadly, no .~.

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[@mayajohnson7554]

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]

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]

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]

the camera is lying. 100% camera

[@luckythirteen2142]

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

[@BloodHuntress99]

lucky thirteen dont worry youll kill it someday girl ;)

[@BloodHuntress99]

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]

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

[@jayuuim9470]

You kind of look like Jessica Alba! So cute ♡

[@Arkantosi]

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

[@MrEnjoyBeats]

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.

[@leslietrejo3165]

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

[@sighcantthinkofaname]

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.

[@parisparker4640]

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

[@nelebianga9097]

sameee

[@ashluna5104]

Honestly same :')

[@mannezmootseng9567]

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

[@ak-tn1ed]

+Mannez Mootseng So true!

[@airamsoto7440]

I Love You To Pieces me too

[@yry3096]

Looks on KZbin 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.

[@TheBlueEmu98]

Michelle is perfect so this is easier for her

[@vexedstars]

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

[@hiisummer7532]

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

[@btsblackpink607]

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]

OMG Ik how ya feel I have that too!

[@MrRemoveVirus]

Thank you ! Look like Jessica Alba

[@dragonsnake5404]

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

[@MrRemoveVirus]

: (

[@karina236]

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

[@zainabm.2968]

omg!! your profile picture!!!

[@Tasandria]

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

[@maynelly0585]

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

[@sourpatchskittles5850]

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

[@staceygaines3367]

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

[@MSP233]

I always look awk af in every pic -.-

[@mariaa.t.8786]

Same here

[@bellaa958]

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

[@TheMarosya1]

she looks good in every angle! shes absolutely gorgeous

[@Fancylooks]

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

[@INANNAAXO]

Senior pics!! Co2016 #sweet16

[@mehmetyilmaz1794]

meraba

[@crystallclearr15]

She looks absolutely STUNNING.

[@LadyDeadPooly]

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

[@iah2762]

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-

[@cybergotchii]

How to take good photos: Look like Michelle Phan

[@MAXINEVR]

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

[@ayhancapan]

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

[@alexlee8424]

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

[@JeanneLHenry]

+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

[@Darth_Smauls]

Every angle on you is good -__-

[@nurulfatini4910]

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!!

[@OfficialAla]

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

[@AtlanticPicture]

..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..

[@emmaay8270]

me overthinking a school photo...😭

[@WhyheIIothere]

How did it go

[@binatri8702]

Rewatching all your videos cause u bae 🙃🙆🏻

[@KemiAdorin]

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

[@meta-1776]

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

[@nicolemarienik]

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

[@purplepigs53]

same

[@LILBUNSHI23]

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

[@katherinec1029]

Literally all of your angles are perfect...

[@LinhNguyen-dc3fy]

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

[@darkmoon1013]

Do how to be popular

[@bl0ndcupcakes]

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

[@bucketlistsofsummer]

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

[@IzZziGirl]

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

[@nemomatou]

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

[@ImaginaryBattles]

I know some (but not all) professional photographers pretend they're actually taking photographs, though they really aren't, simply to "break in" the model. I do it quite frequently, and it works like a charm to make the model comfortable. :)

[@4evaluckyh]

I hate my smile

[@Jack-cm5ch]

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

[@deannexx3]

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

[@XxBumBumX3]

I used to be unable to smile but yeah now i can just practice and everytime you smile remember that feeling.

[@Fdelgado212]

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

[@Zigoeight]

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

[@Heatherreseller]

Just smile if all else fails! Great video!

[@imnotyouraveragegirl7701]

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

[@1013veggie]

Followed some of these tips for senior photos !!

[@gellichan09]

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

[@monicakusono8694]

What a talented youtuber!Love you Michelle!

[@anamia6752]

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

[@496brit]

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

[@ellenenelle]

I wish this video came out when I was taking my senior portrait in high school. Would have gave me a better looking photo for sure

[@elegantlyou]

Thank goodness I found this video now, tomorrow I have my school card photo as well as other photos..

[@kielkielangel]

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

[@seamusicify]

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 (;

[@from_niles]

my picture day is tomorrow and I remembered about this! Too bad I don't have any make up and my hair is... inadequate but, hopefully they turn out good!!

[@nina0780]

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! :)

[@morgynlutton7802]

my school picture is horrible! the lighting was sooo bad it made my face look orange and the way we had to angle our heads made me look demented! Will definitely be using theses tips! thank u!

[@vivian8923]

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!!

[@JoelDino]

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

[@123BritBrat456]

I have a photo shoot Tuesday this will help thanks!!!

[@AlwaysAdrii]

Awww the pictures turned out so beautiful!

[@evanreiser9106]

You know, that was super helpful. Thank you.

[@nomatterwat1782]

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

[@reemayadav9017]

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

[@Oroonie]

You posted this video just in time for my senior portrait! Thank you Michelle!!!

[@Shortie070796]

That is really helpful as I am studying to be a photographer and always feel awkward asking the model to move or look up or down

[@RegginaVideos0432]

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

[@Victoriasevillaa]

It’s crazy to think that I watched this when I was only 9.. and now I’m watching this because my high school grad photos are soon!

[@glamdiva682]

Oh my gosh you're right. I never believe it when people say some got plastic surgery but this is really obvious. I still think she looks great(:

[@andreamartinez1672]

You are the most beautiful girl ever. You are gorgeous and inspiring. I love you Michelle!

[@JustAFreaksLife]

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

[@v.stephenson451]

love the hello kitty mirror!

[@vickyyvaporub]

OMG I LOVED YOUR DRESS