Senior Session Posing Flashcards
Before the session-5 Things to Be Sure to Do
- Put yourself in their shoes (harder now to be senior)
- Use positive/joyful word choice
- Be clear with expectations/answer questions
- Prepare clients in advance (style guide.)
- Affirm their outfit choices.
The Sweetest Sound to Any Client-Ask what name they _____.
Prefer
The Sweetest Sound to Any Client-Go over the names of important people in ___________.
Advance/mnemonic devices (Brittany like Brittany Spears). Practice in the car in advance.
The Sweetest Sound to Any Client-Use names during _____ instruction.
Group
Setting Expectations-Relieve the _____.
Pressure (let them know they’re probably feeling nervous, but everyone feels that way.)
Setting Expectations-Two words to remember: ____ and _____.
- Validate and 2. Anticipate. (Think of a dentist who tells you this might hurt in advance.)
Setting Expectations-Ask your female client if she has a ______.
Favorite side
Setting Expectations-Remember “____ weird, ____ great.”
- Feels 2. Looks
Setting Expectations-Don’t ask them about _____.
Insecurities
Secret to Great Posing-Two words: ____ and ____.
Praise and Encouragement
Secret to Great Posing-Use _____ reinforcement
Positive
Secret to Great Posing-Give them ____ instruction at a time, then ______ as soon as they do it.
- One 2. Affirm
Secret to Great Posing-Keep ______ through every pose.
Talking
Secret to Great Posing-The pose doesn’t matter nearly as much as ______ building.
Confidence
Words Matter- ____ saves photos.
Word choice
Words Matter-Choose ____ words instead of ____.
- Positive 2. Negative
Words Matter-Avoid Saying: 1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____
- No 2. Stop 3. Don’t 4. Move 5. Cover
Words Matter-Use these words 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____
- Slide 2. Shift 3. Bring 4. Place
Words Matter-Be _____
Specific
Words Matter-_____ touching them.
Avoid
Words Matter-Use good “______ _____.”
Bedside manner
Mirroring-Use your body to instruct by: 1. Finger ______ 2. Rotate the pose clockwise or ______-_______
- tracking (track my finger with your eyes) 2. counter-clockwise
Voice Inflection-Ways to get a geniune smile 1. Raise the ________ 2. Vary the _______ 3. Vary the _______
- Volume 2. Pitch 3. Speed
Voice Inflection-Ways to get a geniune smile 1. Lower the ______ 2. Consistent _____ 3. Slow the _____
- Volume 2. Tone 3. Speed
Voice Inflection-Whatever _____ you give to your clients is the same you’ll get back.
Energy
Voice Inflection-________ requires more ______
- Distance 2. Volume
Voice Inflection-Give them initial instructions close up in a _______ voice and volume.
Conversational
Voice Inflection-Lower the camera away from your face for ______.
New Instructions
Voice Inflection-Use _______ tricks and changes to elicit different ________.
- Inflections 2. Emotions
Taking Charge-Be ____and show a command for your ______.
- Alpha
- Craft
(Think young children who can tell their teacher doesn’t have control/command of the classroom)
Using Science-Use mirror _____ to your advantage.
Neurons
Using Science-Smile when you want them to ____.
Smile
Getting the Geniune Smile-How to get genuine smiles
- Substitute “look” for “_____.”
- “_____” their best smile.
- Narrate their ______.
- Incorporate _______.
- When smiles get stale, _____ it out.
- Giggle
- Name (their signature smile-people can the remember how that smile felt)
- Actions
- Movement
- Rock
5 Areas of Awkwardness-
- ____
- ____
- ____
- ____
- ____
- Shoulders
- Joints
- Arms
- Hands and Fingers
- Ribcage
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Shoulders-____ the shoulders down to ____ the body.
- Melt 2. Elongate
5 Areas of Awkwardness- Shoulders-____ the shoulders back.
Press
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Joints-Soften and ____ _____ at the joints.
Slight bend
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Arms-Create space between the ____ and the ____.
- Arms 2. Side
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Arms-Soft ____ at the ____.
- Bend 2. Elbow
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Hands and Fingers-Release the ____ and soften __ ____.
- Tension 2. The fingers
5 Areas of Awkwardness-Ribcage-Breathe out or giggle to release ____.
- Tension
Flattering the Male Body-Feet ____width apart
Shoulder
Flattering the Male Body-One ___slightly in front of the other.
Foot