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While I didn’t love every photo, which is natural and normal (look out for my next blog on that topic soon) trusting my photographer’s creative direction and allowing myself to be vulnerable resulted in beautiful, authentic portraits that truly reflected me. Why? Because I was connected, in my heart and free – and it showed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/7afe53c7-cbb8-4f1d-9ace-49d93ead0a71/315b.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera - Photo Credit: Kristine Paulsen Photography 1. The Vulnerability is Real Now, I have had my photo taken tons of times by friends, but this was my first time being in front of the camera with professional photographers I had only recently connected with, so naturally, alarm bells started going off immediately. Why, all of a sudden, did I feel like a deer in headlights? My inner critic completely took over. Even fully clothed, it is easy to feel naked in front of the camera. I took a couple deep breaths and had a little chat with myself. How would it feel to let go and trust my photographer? It might feel very liberating….which brings me to point number 2: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/185264b3-3b25-4f76-a962-e45e4e51ec1c/0U1A5616.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/1741360321484-77F580JOO0GVJXII1KGT/290a.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/859664a4-d644-45d5-b465-82d0bcc8715e/fun+woman+portrait.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera - Photo Credit: s a schinsky photography 3. Visuals and Mirrors Bring Us Out of Our Heads and Back to Ourselves If you’re like me, you may have a hard time following verbal instructions. When my photographer either showed me by example (mirroring), or gave me a visual of what to do, something changed. For example, using phrases like “have fun shampooing your hair” vs “put your hands in your hair”, gives us something we can relate to. We use the right sides of our brains to imagine rather than think about where to put our hands, thereby creating a more natural pose. This is a form of embodiment and it is using our creativity to truly feel we are doing something. Our emotions can then tie to the actions and this becomes an authentic connection to self. Using solely verbal instructions puts us in left brain activity, making us overthink the pose. 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It reinforced how trust, communication, and encouragement help people let go of fear and create stunning, connected portraits. As much as delivering technically strong and artistic images are important to me, my primary goal as a portrait photographer is to create a safe space for my clients. My mission is to create images that reflect their hearts, souls and essence. Although I always understood the power of trust in a photoshoot, experiencing it firsthand solidified just how essential it is to creating deep, meaningful connections in my images. There is nothing like experiencing something for yourself to truly understand. As your photographer, I am here to help you feel your best, freest, most connected self. Being captured in this way is more than just a session – it’s a deeply transformative photography experience, one that allows you to truly see yourself in a new light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/1741289540479-JWLXRUO3MZ4OCHC0SISS/387a.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera - Make it stand out Photo Credit: Kristine Paulsen Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/2d3dec7e-9cbf-435a-abbe-dcdf4d200b5d/2025+ESB+Retreat+Palm+Springs-52-2.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera - Make it stand out Photo Credit (above): Jennifer Banks Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66ec720629b1ec17b7017df3/22d0418a-a4d9-44c2-a3f3-3155a75e0c0d/CAROL+HEADSHOTS-0028.jpg Blog - 6 Things I Learned as a Photographer from Being in Front of the Camera - Photo Credit: Amy Williams Photography 5. Positive Feedback Helps Bring out your Essence Have you ever had a personal “hype person” by your side? Let me tell you, what really helped me let loose was the positive reinforcement from my photographer. Hearing things like “You look amazing in this light,” or “This pose really brings out your natural beauty” helped me trust in the process. Encouragement made me feel confident in my photoshoot, allowing me to authentically connect with myself in front of the camera. When I am behind my camera, I see the beauty in everyone. 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Sometimes the Why is as Important as the How Taking it one step further, when my photographer explained why a pose works, it helped me engage with the process even more. For example, being told to put your hands on your hips and raise your chin is helpful verbally, but by adding that this pose creates a confident and powerful energy takes it to a whole new level. I was able to feel the confidence rather than just follow the direction. It FELT good. 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