The Retake EP40 - Teach Your Clients to be Photogenic -- with David Suh
Sep 7, 2023
Portrait photographer, educator, and content creator David Suh talks about posing, beauty standards, and identity. They discuss uncomfortable situations, finding identity through photography, and the relationship between photography and identity. They also explore the power of natural posing, the notion of being photogenic, and the process behind creating a beautiful photo. The podcast covers pursuing photography as a career, gender norms, culture, and sexuality, as well as seeking advice and building a social media presence.
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Photos As Identity Mirrors
- David Suh sees portrait sessions as spaces that help clients discover parts of their identity they deny.
- He asks clients who they want to see and connects the photo to why that image matters to them.
Mirror Emotion, Then Pose
- Mirror your client's intended feeling by moving first and letting them copy your body language.
- Guide emotions, not just shapes, so clients stop overthinking and start expressing authentically.
Posing Is Body Language
- Suh reframes posing as a body-language system that expresses and influences feeling.
- Changing posture can change emotion, so pose choices alter both look and inner state.