A fashion photographer shares how to pose perfectly in every picture

Miami-based fashion photographer Bonnie Rodriguez, 33, thinks that with the right poses and the right attitude, anyone can look like an influencer on Instagram. "I believe that everyone can be photogenic and everyone can feel confident if they have the right mindset," she told Insider. In fact, she teaches online courses on how to "look and feel powerful in your photos" in which she shares her top "photogenic tips." Keep scrolling to see her dos and don'ts. Fashion photographer Bonnie Rodriguez found that many of her non-model clients were uncomfortable and awkward in front of the camera. She came up with a list of tips and tricks to put them at ease and make them look and feel more powerful in photos. She started sharing these dos and don'ts on Instagram, and also teaches online courses aimed at teaching people to be more confident and photogenic. Her top tips include not facing the camera fully, angling your arms away from your body, and creating triangles. Bonnie Rodriguez is a fashion photographer with an MFA in photography. Rodriguez says to never to face the camera fully. One of her homework assignments as a student called for taking self-portraits, which seeded the idea for a course on how to be more confident in pictures. One issue Rodriguez says people have is not knowing what to do with their hands. Faced with the camera on herself for a change, Rodriguez said she felt shy and uncomfortable, adding that photographers tend to forget how awkward being in front of a camera can be. Rodriguez says to create triangles with your body. Bonnie RZM She says that photographing fashion models is one thing, but when she does corporate work such as headshots, people are "scared, like I was going to do something really bad to them." Angling legs up are a way to create a triangle. Bonnie RZM So she started putting together a list of tips and tricks that would help her clients feel more confident and photogenic, and noticed that those who followed her advice were noticeably more relaxed. Rodriguez says looking slightly up into the camera makes people look more innocent. Bonnie RZM Three years ago she decided to share them on Instagram, usually using herself as a model for both the dos and don'ts of posing. To date, she's racked up 688k followers. No one wants a double chin. Bonnie RZM