This is how we help people capture pose #1 in the studio. Thought it might be helpful:
Napoleon Dynamite Videos*When we watched this in the studio, a fly buzzed up to Aaron's head at the exact same time as the fly in the video buzzed up to Uncle Rico. They swatted at the exact same time.
Over the last year or so, we've tried to help you
become a better you through
more effective body language.
Here are a couple of final tips.

With slight repositioning of the hand and relaxating of the face, you can convey two very different messages to your audience.
Pose #1 says to a new acquaintance, "What a happy turn of fate that our paths should meet on this lovely fall day. Let's spread a blanket upon the dewy meadow and have tea."
Pose #2 says, "I will use my eyes to probe the deepest crevices of your soul."
Transitioning between the two can be tricky. We recommend starting with Pose #1, then very slowly relaxing the face and letting your gaze grow dull. If you transition slowly enough, your new acquaintance won't even realize it's happening.
Special instructions:


To position your hand properly while striking Pose #2, imagine that you're holding a phone to your ear. Your new acquaintance's soul is on the line and it's divulging it's deepest secrets to you.
Be sure to let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below.
We've
spun the wheel again. Your pose of the day: #10.

This pose was originally meant to replace the wink. In situations where you would normally wink, simply tug at the brim of your hat and wink with your face using a charming smile and lots of eye wrinkles.
If you're not the hat wearing type, just keep one tucked away in a bag, or a
satchel of some sort. Whip it out whenever you need to Pose 10 someone.
Don't carry a satchel? Hide a hat down your shirt or pants. But make sure you can get to it fast. The moment passes quickly. If it takes too long, the person won't remember what you're talking about anymore. To them, you'll just be standing there wearing a hat you pulled out of you pants and a creepy smile.
What type of hat works best? Glad you asked:

Happy posing! And remember, it's a fine line between charming face-wink guy and creepy pants-hat guy.
I'll finish the post with a shot of Aaron striking
Pose 13. He loves medieval equestrian dogs. It's a hobby of his actually.

Send your pose pictures to info@littlephotography.net and be featured on the secret blog. Your friends will never look at you the same way again.
Bryson is a Secret Blog reader. He was a child prodigy, mastering
Pose 15 by the age of three. He continues to strike Pose 15 anytime things are going well or one side of his back feels drafty.
Now he can strike it with his eyes closed and both hands behind his back. The pictures still come out exactly right.
How does he do it? None of your business.

Send your poses to info@littlephotography.net to be featured on the blog.
Now a little something for the ladies. But first, to clarify, good posing is gender-blind. Anyone, male or female, can strike any of the poses you see on the Secret Blog.
This pose says "I'm pleased to see what's happening to my left; but not so much that I'm willing to turn my entire body toward it."
You might whip this one out if you notice a bunny rabbit or some cotton candy and it makes you happy.*
Just stare lazily at the object of your affection until the smile creeps up naturally. In this case, it took about two hours.


It's important to get that back eye lash out there. You want people to see that. You've worked hard on it and this is really the only time when the rest of your face gets out of the way long enough for it to show off.

So there you go. Pose away! And send pictures to info@littlephotography.net. If your back eye lash isn't visible, we'll add one in for you. Don't worry.
*Being cloaked in darkness is optional but recommended.
Your next pose assignment: Pose 14.

This is a great pose to use if you've been talking with a new coworker, but you haven't worked up the courage to reveal the ponytail dangling off the back of your head.
Just slowly turn your body so that your back is facing the person, but keep your eyes on him. You'll want to see his reaction.
He may be delighted, and paw at it like a kitten. On the other hand, he may erupt into a furious rage.

If you're a photographer, and plan to capture this moment, please, please, please be extra careful not to light the ear that is in shadow.
While in this pose, your subject will likely be so full of energy and passion that if you light the shaded ear, it will immediately burst into flames.
In fact, while they were shooting for the posing wheel, someone accidentally nudged the light. It lit the shaded ear.

Soon after, the model had to give up his lucrative career as Steven Seagal's stunt double. He has never struck pose 14 again. And very few people are even aware of his ponytail.
Send pictures of you and your loved-ones striking pose 14 to info@littlephotography.net.

What's this all about? See
here and
here.
When you feel tense at work or school, or just want to take a minute and enjoy life, pose 19 is the pose for you.
People will see that you wreak of confidence and right guard, and they'll be inexplicably drawn to you.

Pose 19 works best with the pose 19 hairstyle. To achieve this look, bake your hair at 450 for 3.5 hours. Spread a even gloss of Worcestershire sauce for sheen.

Remember to send a picture of you striking pose 19 to info@littlephotography.net.
We found something a while back: a posing wheel. The photographer just spins this wheel and where ever it lands, that's the pose the client strikes.* Takes all the guess work out of the session.

So a new secret blog feature is born. Every so often, we'll post a pose of the day. Your job as readers is to strike this pose as often as you can throughout the day.
If you get a chance, be sure to snap a picture of you striking the pose of the day and email it to info@littlephotography.net. If we're sufficiently blown away, you'll make the secret blog.
Your first pose of the day:

This pose is sure to get you that promotion at work. It works well standing still AND walking around. So when you come back to work from lunch, have a jacket draped over your shoulder and a smug look that says, "I'm fixin' to drape your face over my shoulder."
*Little Photography does not in any way use the posing wheel during actual sessions.