Show Everyday poses only, unless you say otherwise.
Everyday Suggestive Lingerie and swim Implied nude Artistic nude
Model comfort at most 1 is effortless, 5 needs an experienced model.
Any 1 or lower 2 or lower 3 or lower 4 or lower 5 or lower Wardrobe risk at most 1 never touches the ground, 5 is lying on wet ground.
Any 1 or lower 2 or lower 3 or lower 4 or lower 5 or lower How many people Solo2 Couple Trio Small group (4–6) Large group (7+)
Who is in frame Woman2 Man Any / unspecified Child Newborn Teen Senior Family Pregnant With pets
Shoot type Portrait2 Headshot Corporate Fashion / editorial Wedding Engagement Maternity Newborn Family Graduation Boudoir Fitness / sport Dance Lifestyle2 Street Cosplay Product with model
Crop How much of the subject is in frame.
Full body Knee up2 Waist up Chest up Close-up Detail Environmental
Lens Focal lengths this pose is built for, in 35mm equivalent.
Ultra-wide (≤20mm) Wide (21–35mm) Normal (40–58mm)2 Short telephoto (70–105mm) Telephoto (135–200mm) Long telephoto (300mm+)
Camera angle Eye level2 Low angle High angle Overhead Worm's eye Dutch tilt Over the shoulder
Facing Front on Three-quarter turn2 Profile Back to camera
Body position Standing Walking Sitting2 Kneeling Crouching Lying on back Lying on front Lying on side Leaning Reclining Jumping Twisting Dancing
Location Studio Home interior Window-light interior Café / restaurant Urban street2 Rooftop Forest Field / meadow Beach / water Mountain Desert Pool Gym Car / vehicle Snow
Props and supports What the location has to provide for this pose to work.
Wall1 Corner Floor / ground Stairs / steps2 Chair Stool Bench Table / desk Bed Sofa Ladder Railing Fence Doorway / arch Window sill Column / pillar Mirror Tree / branch Rock / boulder Curb / kerb Bicycle Umbrella / parasol Hat Fabric / drape Flowers Book Phone Drink Musical instrument Sports equipment No props needed
What the hands do The problem every model asks about first.
In pockets On hips In hair1 Framing the face Arms crossed Behind back Clasped Touching collar or jewellery Holding an object One hand raised On thighs or knees2
Gaze At camera1 Off camera Eyes closed At the other person Down1 Up
Interaction Only meaningful for two or more people.
Holding hands Embracing Back to back Forehead touch Lift or carry Dip Walking together Whispering Mirrored / symmetrical Gap between them One leading the other
Wardrobe Works with anything Casual2 Jeans2 Business casual Suit Evening gown Flowy dress Structured dress Skirt Athleisure2 Swimwear Lingerie Coat / outerwear1 Traditional / cultural dress Costume Nude or implied
Wardrobe constraints Things to tell the client before they pack.
Needs flowing fabric Needs heels Flat shoes only Avoid short skirt1 Avoid tight clothing Footwear is visible2 Needs pockets Long sleeves help
Contact with the ground Pairs with the cleanliness rating: what the clothes actually touch.
No ground contact Sitting on the ground2 Lying on the ground Kneeling on the ground Back or hands against a wall Wet Sand Grass Dust or mud
Comfort notes Pairs with the comfort and physical demand ratings — the things that make a model hesitate.
Needs rapport first Looks odd in person Can only hold it briefly Needs flexibility Needs strength Needs balance Hard on the knees Not for a first-time model Works for anyone1
Mood Joyful Serene1 Confident1 Sensual Melancholic1 Playful Candid Intense Dreamy Vulnerable1 Aloof
Lighting Window light1 Golden hour Backlit / rim Hard sun Overcast One-light studio Rembrandt Loop Butterfly Split High key Low key Night / neon1 On-camera flash
Space needed Read this together with the lens: an 85mm full body needs about five metres of working distance.
Tight space Medium space2 Open space
Frame Portrait (2:3, 4:5)2 Landscape (3:2) Square (1:1) Vertical video (9:16)
Time and weather Golden hour Blue hour Midday Night2 Needs direct sun Works overcast Rain Snow Wind helps
Works well for Who this pose actually flatters.
Petite frames1 Tall frames1 Plus size Pregnancy Limited mobility Kids Seniors Groups Gives the hands a job Defines the jawline Lengthens the legs1
