How to Make Your Amateur Photoshoot Look Professional

In the age of social media, especially Instagram, sharing photos is something we do weekly or even daily. Many people who have an interest in fashion, like I do, have a whole feed full of outfits and clothes. From people we know, to models on the runway, there are dozens of people who post pictures of their outfits. If you have ever tried to take a picture like this, or even a picture in general, it almost never comes out how you want it on the first try. One photo tends to become a photoshoot of different angles and poses until you get a picture or two you like.
What makes the difference between a picture of someone wearing clothes that you pay no attention to and scroll past and a picture that makes you stop and admire the aesthetics of it? Well there are a lot of aspects besides the outfit and the model themselves that make the picture look like it could be in a magazine. Some of these things include...

• Angle - the angle from which the photos were taken can make a huge difference in how it looks. Don't always just take the picture straight on. Try to switch it up with pictures taken fro the ground, close up, or from the side.
• Lighting - having good lighting is key to the difference between a crappy picture and a good picture.
• Pose - Models in magazines are very rarely standing straight on with their arms by their sides looking straight at the camera. Try tilting your body, shifting your stance, moving your legs and arms into different positions, sitting or leaning, and looking at different things besides straight into the camera.
• Background - A messy room or some stranger walking by in the background can ruin a whole picture. Make sure your model is the focus of the picture and the background doesn't distract too much from the model.

These are a few pictures I have taken that show this tips in use.