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 Solo Couple1 Trio Small group (4–6) Large group (7+)
Who is in frame Woman1 Man1 Any / unspecified Child Newborn Teen Senior Family Pregnant With pets
Shoot type Portrait Headshot Corporate Fashion / editorial Wedding1 Engagement Maternity Newborn Family Graduation Boudoir Fitness / sport Dance Lifestyle Street Cosplay Product with model
Crop How much of the subject is in frame.
Full body Knee up Waist up Chest up1 Close-up Detail Environmental
Lens Focal lengths this pose is built for, in 35mm equivalent.
Ultra-wide (≤20mm) Wide (21–35mm) Normal (40–58mm)1 Short telephoto (70–105mm) Telephoto (135–200mm) Long telephoto (300mm+)
Camera angle Eye level1 Low angle High angle Overhead Worm's eye Dutch tilt Over the shoulder
Facing Front on Three-quarter turn1 Profile Back to camera
Body position Standing1 Walking Sitting 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 street Rooftop Forest1 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.
Wall Corner Floor / ground Stairs / steps 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 Flowers1 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 hair Framing the face Arms crossed Behind back Clasped Touching collar or jewellery1 Holding an object1 One hand raised On thighs or knees
Gaze At camera Off camera Eyes closed At the other person1 Down Up
Interaction Only meaningful for two or more people.
Holding hands1 Embracing1 Back to back Forehead touch1 Lift or carry Dip Walking together Whispering Mirrored / symmetrical Gap between them One leading the other
Wardrobe Works with anything Casual Jeans Business casual Suit1 Evening gown1 Flowy dress Structured dress Skirt Athleisure Swimwear Lingerie Coat / outerwear Traditional / cultural dress Costume Nude or implied
Wardrobe constraints Things to tell the client before they pack.
Needs flowing fabric1 Needs heels Flat shoes only Avoid short skirt Avoid tight clothing1 Footwear is visible Needs pockets Long sleeves help
Contact with the ground Pairs with the cleanliness rating: what the clothes actually touch.
No ground contact1 Sitting on the ground 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 first1 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 Joyful1 Serene1 Confident Sensual Melancholic Playful Candid Intense Dreamy Vulnerable Aloof
Lighting Window light Golden hour Backlit / rim Hard sun Overcast1 One-light studio Rembrandt Loop Butterfly Split High key Low key Night / neon 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 space Open space1
Frame Portrait (2:3, 4:5)1 Landscape (3:2) Square (1:1) Vertical video (9:16)
Time and weather Golden hour1 Blue hour Midday Night 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 legs
