Posing for Portrait Photography

glasses” that you (and everyone else) use when you look at yourself

in the mirror, then and only then will you create portraits that

achieve this sense of style.

At this point, it will become important to you to pull the wrin-

kles out of a sweater or spend a few extra moments trying to hide a

large stomach. If you don’t have it in you to care enough about your

clients to do the job properly, you have two choices: hire someone

who can work with your clients and remain a button-pusher, or

get a regular job where bad attitudes and lack of compassion are

tolerated.

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When you really care about your clients and
creating lasting portraits for them, you’ll find
it’s important to you to take the time to make
sure each person looks their best.

... then and only then

will you create portraits that

achieve this sense of style.