Choosing to shoot in Paris will not only give you the most beautiful city in the world as your backdrop, but also offer some of the best variety and opportunities to create dynamic, unique and outstanding images of yourself. The city offers everything from classical settings teaming you and its major monuments, allowing for perfect vacation photos, but also lesser-known spots to give you more neutral photos focusing on you without reference, great for those looking to update social or work profiles.

I’ve put together some videos and tips on posing as a female model. Your personal look and style, as well as the themes that can be brought out with interesting clothes and locations will help to accentuate the gestures and positioning that you practice. Even learning just a small amount can make a huge difference, for the beginner as well as the expert.

I’ve put together some videos and tips on posing as a male model. The options are endless, and even if you have little experience, any one of these bits of insight can improve your photos dramatically. Try to use one of these techniques on your next, or first, photoshoot, feel the differences, master the confidence and watch as your images improve.

Shooting photos in Paris invariably means that you’re going to shoot in overcast conditions. Many models might want to shy away from holding a photo shoot at these times, but in fact it can offer for some unique shooting sessions not so easily available on brightly lit days.