Your yearbook photo can show off your best attributes or haunt you for years. If you want to look your best, put on a charming smile, and can smile big without being fake, follow these easy steps so you can get the best photos for your yearbook.
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Step 1. Try to look fresh
Don't forget that your personal hygiene is just as important as appearing with a charming smile on your photos. You should shower first and clean your face before showing off your pearly white teeth.
- If you usually shower at night, try a morning shower on the day of the shoot to make your skin look fresher.
- If you're not used to wearing makeup, wash your face before taking your photo.
- Wash it first so that your hair shines, instead of looking dingy or greasy.
Step 2. Show your face and hair well
Your face and hair should look cool when it's photographed for the yearbook. There's no need to overdress, but there are things you can do to make you look your best on the day of the shoot.
- Don't let your hair cover your eyes. Even if you think you'll look "cool" if half your face is hidden under bangs or long hair, your parents won't like it, and the rest of the students will focus on your hair, not how you look.
- Style your hair with your everyday hairstyle. Don't try to go out of style or go overboard on the day of the shoot. The results will not be good, and you will not like to look at yourself.
- Use a small amount of gel or product to style your hair for a fresh look.
- Men should make sure that their eyebrows are groomed, and if there is hair on their face, make sure that they are trimmed too.
- Women should wear light makeup if they are used to wearing it. Don't apply too much eye makeup or lip gloss to make a dramatic difference on the day of the shoot.
- Avoid things that can distract. Women don't need to wear big earrings, and men don't need to wear chains or hats. Focus on your face, not your accessories.
Step 3. Wear the right top
Your shirt or top will be the next thing they will notice once they see your expression, your face and your hair, so you have to wear the most appropriate clothes. The top you wear should be able to bring out the best in your body, not distract people from your beautiful appearance and smile. Choose clothes according to the following suggestions:
- A simple model with strong colors.
- Black or dark colors will make you stand out from the colors in the photo background.
- Don't wear white or yellow clothes that make you invisible.
- Avoid shirts with logos, pictures, or humorous words as these will distract people from your face.
- Don't wear clothes that are too trendy. A sailor-style shirt might be a good fit this year, but you'll be looking silly and outdated a few years later.
- If you really want to look perfect in your photos, bring a few tops of different colors to school just in case. If the photo is taken with a sky blue background and your shirt color is also sky blue, of course you will prefer to wear a black shirt.
Step 4. Prepare before the shoot
There are a few things you need to do to improve your yearbook photos while you wait your turn.
- Women should immediately go to the bathroom or find a mirror to fix their makeup before being photographed.
- Bring a hairbrush to brush your hair, but don't brush your hair so often that it's bouncy or sticking out.
- Prepare the mirror. While photographers usually provide mirrors, just prepare your own just in case. A mirror will help you see what your hair and face look like, and check for any stuck in your teeth.
- If you have oily skin, use oil-absorbing paper to keep your face from glistening.
- Stay positive while you wait. Get excited about yearbook photoshoots to let your positive energy show through the photos!
Step 5. Show proper facial expressions
You have to prepare in advance to look your best so that you don't have to try new things on the day of the shoot. Set up a natural smile that brings out the best aspects of you that really make you look the way you are.
- If you usually show your teeth when you smile, do the same when you're being photographed.
- Practice so that your eyes look natural. Don't open your eyes too wide to bulge, or squint.
- Don't bend over. Maintain good posture when photographed to make you look better.
- Practice smiling at home. Ask a friend or family member to take a picture of you smiling if you really want to practice.
- Find the best angle. You have to decide whether you want to look straight at the camera or tilt it slightly at you. Don't tilt your head too far or sideways because you'll look weird. A photographer can also help direct you.
- If your photographer provides several photos for you to choose from, choose the one that looks the most natural.
- Be yourself! Your yearbook photo is an opportunity to show who you really are, not to make you look like a stranger.
Tips
- Be nice to your photographer. If you have a good attitude, he will make great photos!
- If the results of your photos are not good, that's okay. You can still reshoot another day.
- If you don't like the pose the photographer suggested, just ask if you can choose a different pose.
