Strike the Perfect Red Carpet Pose for Pictures

Photo of Vanessa Hudgens by InsideTheMagic on Flickr.com

If you’re sicking of just hating your photos, because you look bigger than you are or you look like you’ve got three chins … we’ve got help!  The folks from FabFitFun asked the celebrity photographer and FFF team member Angelo Kritikos on how to be more photogenic. Check out his tips to looking picture perfect!

Put that Hand on Your Hip: It creates a slender pose and makes your arm and body look extra lean.

Find Your Angle: Try not to stand squarely to the lens. It is so much more flattering to have your body angled so one shoulder is closer to the camera. This angle will give the illusion of having a leaner and taller body.

Raise and Push the Chin Out: It feels a little awkward at first, but by exposing your neck, you will look taller and help to camouflage any signs of the dreaded double chin!

Practice Makes Perfect: Have a friend photograph different smiles and angles of yours, then review the pictures to see which expression and pose look best for you. The practice will also make you feel more comfortable and confident.

Choose the Right Colors: Find colors that flatter your skin tone. Think pastels and bright berries for fair skin, saturated colors and earth tones for medium/olive skin and brighter jewel tones and corals for darker skin.

Vitamin E Oil: Apply sparingly to arms and collarbone for a healthy glow that will enhance skin highlights when photographed. Be very careful not to overuse this product because it may appear like sweat on camera.