Isaw my work take a turn for the better as bit by bit I infused more elegance and impact in my imagery. Now when I shoot portraits, I treat them the same as the fashion editorials I shoot for major magazines, carefully planning out all elements of the shoot from concept and color palette to lighting, wardrobe, makeup and posing.
Remember to stay positive. If you struggle and make them feel like they are letting you down, everyone loses. Work with the pose a bit, then try something a tad different until you achieve something that flatters that individual.
1. The Fall-Through Step When I want a more dramatic pose (like a knee lifted up), I use the fall-through step. I invite the subject to lift their leg and slowly fall through the step. This way I have several opportunities throughout the pose to capture a moment since it is slowed down and exaggerated. For each step I can make subtle changes. Be sure to have the subject avoid leading with their stomach; tell them to elongate through the top of the head and lead with the chest for more flattering results.
The fashion posing techniques that Adler has acquired over time are evident in the senior portrait sessions she conducts now (she shoots about two seniors every year). Photographing at the blooming botanical gardens in New Jersey, she carried the soft feel of the shoot from the location to the wardrobe, delicate pose, and graceful movement of the hair and dress. Aligning all of these elements gives the shoot an art-directed feel familiar to the pages of Vogue, making her teen subjects look and feel like fashion models.
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