Poses for Travelers the Don’t Know How to Pose

Travel photo
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So you want to post the most awesome travel photos to Instagram, but you have ZERO clue how to stop being awkward in them? Try these simple poses to get the perfect travel photos and eliminate stress when your travel buddy points the camera at you.

Turn Away From the Camera

If you’re still working on your camera shyness, this pose is perfect for you. By turning away from the camera, it eases the pressure of figuring out what to do with your face and puts all the pressure on your stunning background. So put on your cutest outfit and turn away from the camera!

Hold Something

Whether it’s your purse or your coffee cup, giving your hands something to do (or hold) makes it so much easier to pose. You can hold your purse with two hands in front of you or just have your coffee cup in one hand. Say goodbye to stiff photos of you standing there awkwardly!

Walk Towards (or Away From) the Camera

Another great way to prevent a stiff photo is to actually move as the picture is being taken! You can either swing back and forth (pretending to be walking) or actually walk. Just make sure your photographer knows your plan so they can follow the journey and snap lots of photos frame-by-frame!