December can be packed with parties, events, and family get-togethers. Since you might end up in a few PHOTOS this holiday season, here are five tips on how to look your best in them...
1. Angle your body just slightly. Don't stand straight on for a photo, turn your body a little.
2. Drop your shoulders and take a breath. It helps you look less rigid and softens your expression by getting rid of that tense "photo face."
3. Find the best light. You can have the best pose, but if the lighting is horrible, it won't matter.
4. Lean in and create connection. If you're posing for a photo with close family or friends, put your arm around someone, or hold a little kid's hand.
5. Act a bit silly. It'll help lighten the mood and it might make the other people in the photo genuinely laugh too.
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