Making sure your upper body is loose will avoid the stiff, robot-look of some fake smiles.
Your focal point should be about eye-level. At the photo-shoot, your photographer may request that you look directly into the camera, or somewhere in the distance. If you’re supposed to look in the distance, it’s especially important to have a specific focal point, so your eyes don’t glaze over.
Even fake laughing can loosen up your face and make you relaxed and smiley.
Try to squint mostly from the bottom of your eye, tightening the lower lid. [6] X Research source Look into a mirror to help you practice.
Avoid really dark or dramatic eyeshadow, because that can take the focus away from your cute smile crinkles and make your smize look more like a glare.
While you’re moving your face, make sure that your shoulders are still staying relaxed and natural.
Make sure not to over-do it on the tilting, though. You don’t want to give yourself a double-chin!
Avoid pouting. While this might look good on a few supermodels, it makes most people look grumpy. [10] X Research source
Aim for a relaxed, playful look. If you tap into some genuinely happy moment, it will shine through in your photos. You’ll look confident, and at ease with yourself.
