Here’s the secret to taking a great selfie, according to a New York portrait photographer who’s worked with over 30,000 clients including celebrities like Ariana Grade.

 

 

According to Peter Hurley, remember these 4 steps: 

 

 

1) You look most attractive when you have a strong jawline, so elongate your body and neck by imagining you’re being pulled up by a string attached to the top of your head.

 

2) Once you’ve giraffed yourself to the best of your ability, jut your forehead and chin toward the camera.

 

3) Unless you have a symmetrical face, instead of looking straight on, you should turn your head slightly to highlight your “good side”. 

 

4)  Finally, don’t say “cheese” or open your lips unless you’re genuinely laughing. Peter suggests, opt for closed lips with just the hint of a smile. Think ‘slightly devious’.  “A compelling portrait contains a slight narrative tension that makes the viewer want to know more.” Move your lower eyelid up toward your pupil (think “squinch”). Men especially might consider narrowing the space between the brows, which intensifies the gaze.

 

 

Aaaand voila!

 

 

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We tried these tips….what do you think?

 

 

 

 

 

-Kevin and Sonia

 

KiSS RADiO MORNiNGS

 

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