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 Solo3 Couple Trio Small group (4–6) Large group (7+)
Who is in frame Woman3 Man Any / unspecified Child Newborn Teen Senior Family Pregnant With pets
Shoot type Portrait3 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 up1 Waist up2 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)3 Short telephoto (70–105mm) Telephoto (135–200mm) Long telephoto (300mm+)
Camera angle Eye level3 Low angle High angle Overhead Worm's eye Dutch tilt Over the shoulder
Facing Front on Three-quarter turn3 Profile Back to camera
Body position Standing1 Walking Sitting1 Kneeling Crouching Lying on back Lying on front Lying on side Leaning1 Reclining Jumping Twisting Dancing
Location Studio1 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.
Wall3 Corner Floor / ground Stairs / steps1 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 pockets1 On hips In hair2 Framing the face Arms crossed Behind back Clasped Touching collar or jewellery Holding an object1 One hand raised On thighs or knees1
Gaze At camera2 Off camera1 Eyes closed At the other person Down 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 Casual3 Jeans3 Business casual Suit Evening gown Flowy dress Structured dress Skirt Athleisure2 Swimwear Lingerie Coat / outerwear 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 skirt Avoid tight clothing Footwear is visible1 Needs pockets2 Long sleeves help1
Contact with the ground Pairs with the cleanliness rating: what the clothes actually touch.
No ground contact1 Sitting on the ground1 Lying on the ground Kneeling on the ground Back or hands against a wall1 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 anyone
Mood Joyful Serene2 Confident3 Sensual Melancholic Playful Candid Intense Dreamy Vulnerable Aloof
Lighting Window light1 Golden hour1 Backlit / rim Hard sun Overcast1 One-light studio1 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 space3 Open space
Frame Portrait (2:3, 4:5)3 Landscape (3:2) Square (1:1) Vertical video (9:16)
Time and weather Golden hour1 Blue hour Midday Night1 Needs direct sun Works overcast1 Rain Snow Wind helps
Works well for Who this pose actually flatters.
Petite frames1 Tall frames2 Plus size Pregnancy Limited mobility Kids Seniors Groups Gives the hands a job1 Defines the jawline Lengthens the legs
