I mentioned yesterday that I photographed some friends this weekend as a Christmas gift for their Mom. (Yes, it’s April, but it was the only time we could get the stars to align.)
As I was photographing Lizzie (known to our family as co-nanny-extraordinaire) for her individual shots she was doing a great job but I noticed that she was tilting her entire face up toward the camera.
Now as you can see, Lizzie could look amazing in a paper bag, so this wasn’t really a huge problem, but I suggested that she drop her chin just a little and just like that her photos went from good to amazing with just the tilt of a chin.
Beautiful girl.
So, that’s my handy and humble little photo tip of the week. Drop your chin (not too low!), lock eyes with the camera, and make your Mama happy!
>so pretty! of course your amazing babysitter would also be totally cute. i hope judah gets to have a crush on her!
>Wow what a difference! This is so funny because whenever my mom takes my picture she says "CHIN UP!" I guess I put it TOO low!!
>When my husband and I were married… I bet our photographers had to tell him a thousand times to put his chin down!! It really does make quite a difference. And she is gorgeous either way!
>Lizzie is gorgeous. Please pass that on to her. And tell her I'm not creepy, okay?
flablati! Also worth passing on.
>wonderful tip! it's amazing how much that little dip softens the jaw line, isn't it? you're awesome, raechel.
>Great tip and great photos! I have a relative who tilts her head up (to the extreme). I'm pretty sure she's trying to avoid having double chins. She's a size 0.
>beautiful! and so true; i had a shoot with my photog friend and she was all "put your chin up…no, no not that high!!" i don't take instructions well. ;)