Intro To Posing

A Foundational Class at The Photocoop

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Whether you're a photographer looking to direct models more confidently or a model hoping to strengthen your presence in front of the camera, Intro to Posing is designed to give you the core skills needed to create strong, intentional images.

In this hands-on workshop, two experienced instructors from The Photo Coop will guide participants through the fundamentals of posing, body awareness, and visual storytelling. The class focuses on understanding how small adjustments in posture, angles, and expression can dramatically change the way a photograph feels.

Participants will learn how to identify flattering body positions, communicate effectively between photographer and model, and build poses naturally rather than relying on memorization. Through live demonstrations and guided exercises, students will see how posing works in real time and how to direct or perform poses that feel confident, natural, and expressive.

Instructor: Cypress

What You’ll Learn

  • The foundations of posture and body awareness

  • How angles and weight distribution affect a photograph

  • The relationship between posing, lighting, and camera perspective

  • Techniques for directing models confidently

  • How models can create movement and variation within a pose

What to Expect

This is an interactive and demonstration-based class. Students will observe live posing examples and have opportunities to practice and ask questions throughout the session. The instructors will break down poses step-by-step so participants understand why poses work, not just how to copy them.

Instructor: Isaiah

Participants will learn how to identify flattering body positions, communicate effectively between photographer and model, and build poses naturally rather than relying on memorization. Through live demonstrations and guided exercises, students will see how posing works in real time and how to direct or perform poses that feel confident, natural, and expressive.

Arrive & Meet

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

4:00pm

Group Discussion

4:30pm

Posing Instructions

5:00pm - 5:45

Posing Instructions & Feedback

5:45pm - 6:15

1:1 Mini Portfolio Build
(15min sessions)

6:15pm - 7pm