Option 1A & 2A

• The student is looking for a great headshot for the yearbook. 

• Use the UG crop lines (at the top the hair and the chin), but you can be creative with angles or poses. 

• Image can still be used as a yearbook headshot if the subject is leaning on their arms.

Option 4A

• This is a blend of a few headshots and three-quarter poses. 

• Crop guidelines are similar to Personality Portraits (Crop at the top of the head and the knee). 

• Posing can be more creative with angles, and interacting with surrounding. 

• Poses may consist of crossing arms, hands in pocket and can also include sitting or leaning poses.

Option 6A

• This is an extension of Option 4A

• It offers more poses and includes premium retouching

• Branch out and take a few headshots with them looking past you, slightly off camera, tilted down, laughing, etc

Option 12A

• This is an extension of Option 6A

• 12 images will be taken. You choose your yearbook photo. This image will be premium retouched which removes all blemishes, stray hairs as well as whitens eyes and teeth

Standing Poses

• Start off straight on with one knee bent, feet together, and hand on hip

• To accentuate a slimmer frame, push the chin forward and tilt it slightly down at the same time with the shoulder up

• Look over the shoulder at camera

• Look over both shoulders with hand on the hip

• Always try to pose with ANGLES! This will give your subject a more flattering portrait.

• Vary placement of hands: behind, front in pockets, cross arms, etc

• Avoid arms falling straight down at sides

• Cross ankles and pop hip out, place hands on smallest part of waist and keep shoulders down

Sitting Poses

• Shoot at a downward angle, which is flattering for most people

• Angle chin slightly towards the camera

• Images can be cropped tightly focusing on the eyes and the smile

• Crossed-legged lean - rest elbow on knee and prop chin on closed fist, while leaning forward

• Propped elbow - one knee up and one foot tucked behind. Place hand on ankle and other wrapped around propped knee.

• Stair Pose - Keep knees together and put one foot a step higher while keeping toes toward each other. Lean forward with one hand resting on knee.

Leaning Poses

• Allows the subject to be a little more comfortable.

• Use this pose to capture 3/4 body shots.

• Press shoulders “down to the ground”; make sure shoulders aren’t hunched.

• Avoid having the subject “falling in” to their shoulders.

Posing with props

• Allows the subject to be a little more comfortable.

• Use this pose to capture 3/4 body shots.

• Use sporting equipment to show movement.

• Allows the student to be creative and show their personality

Pay attention to details:

• Hair - Watch for stray pieces of hair. Experiment with variations of hair behind or in front of the shoulders.

• Eyes - Make sure pupils are visible and avoid whites of the eyes.

• Nose - The nose will look larger if the tip goes past the face and into the background. If you spot the nose behind the cheek-line, make the angle a bit less extreme to correct.

• Chin - Avoid double chins.

• Shoulders and Hips - Angle slightly away from the camera for the most flattering poses.

• Feet - Bend at the knee and place weight on back foot for full body pose.

• Odd Crops - Don’t crop at the joints.

• Posture - Keep seniors comfortable, but avoid slouching.

• Take note of the student’s interest level in the shoot. Allow them to make suggestions and/or requests.