Christmas Fireplace30 Trendy Selfie Poses to Upgrade Your Social Media Feed
Nowadays selfies are the go-to as they are the easiest way to take nice self-portraits.
Let’s be honest: Everyone loves to take a good selfie. Whether it’s for personal reasons, professional purposes, or to be posted on the feed, selfies are a great way to capture facial features at the best possible angle, especially with great lighting and the perfect setting.
Whether you are a photographer willing to spice up your photography or simply want some tips to improve your trendy selfies, this article will be for you!
The following words are filled with interesting tips and advice, covering 30 selfie poses for all kinds of people. The simple ones, the ones taken in front of the mirror, selfies for girls, boys, couples, and friends… you name it!
Let’s Start Simple
Simple selfies get everyone happy. If what you’re looking for is nothing too exaggerated or eccentric, these are your shots!
Without further ado, let’s get going!
1. The side pose is cute.
The side pose cannot go wrong for a great selfie outcome! Let’s be honest, we all have a favorite side! So don’t hesitate to get on your best, most photogenic side so you can take a cool selfie with your most confident expression. This is a generally great tip for a good selfie outcome, whether you choose to shoot it from a distance too or not.
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2. The cute smiley selfie
Another simple pose idea is one taken smiling and looking straight at the phone lens. This can be a great outcome. Not only if you choose to take it from the phone but also when captured from a distance with a professional camera as if it was a stolen shot.
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3. One from the top!
A selfie from the top cannot be missed! It’s a sweet and unique way to showcase all the facial features while focusing on a bright smile or some wide-opened eyes. According to the result you’re willing to achieve from your unique selfie pose!
4. And one from a low angle, of course
A selfie from a lower angle can turn out to be as nice as the top angle one, so check what’s your best side and proceed with capturing it! A low angle can be great especially when shot outdoors so the landscape or the sky can also appear in the background! An additional cute bonus is to add a fur animal to it.
5. The selfie with a side stare
Another simple selfie idea includes one with a very subtle side stare. This pose will give a touch of cuteness and beauty while still staring right at the lens.
Mirror Selfie Poses
If simple is not your cup of tea, but you’re looking for something more elaborate and creative, you can consider capturing some unique mirror selfie poses! These will add some art and beauty to your shots. Keep on reading to get some advice.
6. The flowery portrait
The beauty of mirror selfies stands in the fact that it is possible to take a very beautiful self-portrait while focusing also on the surroundings. If you don’t necessarily aim to focus on the facial features, you can consider taking a small mirror and placing it in between floral decorations. You can then proceed to shoot while capturing all the floral scenery too.
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7. The self-portrait with a bonus landscape
Mirror selfies are also great to be taken when there is also a cool landscape to showcase, reflected from the mirror. So if this is the case, make sure you make the best out of both worlds and capture both the figure together with the background.
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8. One for the artistic souls
What if you’re more of the kind who thinks outside the box and doesn’t follow the trends? If you’re not the kind of person who wants a regular result, we’ve got you! An artistic tip is to consider taking a broken piece of glass and, while you or your model holds on to it, take a very creative shot.
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9. The road trip mirror selfie
Who said mirror selfies need to be stable and fixed on a wall? Mirror selfies can also be taken while on a wild adventure, from a car seat right from the side window! If you want to showcase freedom, beauty, and personality, this is your selfie shot.
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10. The ageless selfie with a vintage touch
If what you’re looking for is more of an ageless outcome, mirror selfies are also great for achieving a vintage-looking style! Have your model dressed up accordingly with some high-waisted pants and a 70s cap to match the retro vibe. Then, you can proceed to capture from a round-shaped mirror.
Selfie Poses for Girls
Now let’s get some specific poses, especially for girls' selfies!
11. The cool-looking selfie
Selfies don’t necessarily need to have both hands engaged in holding a phone or a camera. The definition of a ‘selfie’ is a self-portrait. Nowadays it can also be achieved with a camera timer. Many times, girls, want to be free to play with their hands and postures - to play with hair, with accessories like hats or sunglasses, and so on!
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12. The large exposition selfie
Large exposition selfies are a great choice for girls who want unique and in-movement shots. So if you’re that type of girl you can always opt for this kind of selfies. Large expositions are taken in motion while swirling, dancing, and running. See how creative this shot will turn out to be.
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13. The eccentric Diva self-portrait
If the aim is more of an eccentric result, you can always get dressed colorful and sparkly, exaggerating the makeup. Then, pose with closed eyes while the selfie gets taken from a top perspective.
14. The crouching position selfie
Girls’ selfies don’t necessarily need to be taken standing, or sitting. A good alternative is a crouching pose. This shot will allow you to feel comfortable enough to showcase the outfit while still being able to smoothly hold onto the phone. Then, you can proceed with taking the best self-shot.
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15. The front selfie with good lighting
Lighting is key when wanting to take the perfect selfie! Especially for girls who aim to highlight their clear eyes or shiny make-up, because natural daylight can smoothly enhance it. So for this result, you can consider posing in front of a window while grabbing the camera or phone with one hand and being creative with the other.
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Selfie Poses for Boys
Of course, boys love to take selfies too! Men usually love simpler and easier outcomes. They don’t necessarily aim to be too eccentric. They preferably like being told what to do, to take the stress away. So let’s get creative for selfies, especially for boys.
16. The cool chair dude
A simple selfie idea for men involves one sitting on a chair or stool. This pose can take a bit of stress away and make it feel easier to take a cool and confident selfie. Confidence will add some coolness to the overall shot.
17. Follow the sun
What if you’re the artistic soul who aims for a cute selfie outcome with a touch of creativity and extra beauty? Then you can consider posing right beside the sun while taking a self-portrait! This tip will allow your shot to capture both the facial features together with the sun flares that will automatically add to the picture’s aesthetic.
18. The casual selfie boy
If you are more of a simple photo outcome lover, you can always take a casual selfie boy shot posing while looking at the phone’s camera. A bonus tip is to find a great location to capture this shot. Then you can use depth of field to focus the facial features and make them stand out.
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19. The blurred and unblurred
Another creative idea involves one lying down while taking a selfie with the back camera. This shot will turn out simple and cool if taken solo. However, a bonus tip is to add an extra photographer. Extra shooting hands will make it possible to capture both the actual expression and the one mirrored in the camera. Blurring either of them and focusing on the other will create a unique selfie outcome.
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20. The wide arm game
Another way to play safe is to hold onto the phone or camera with wide arms spread as if you were about to hug the lens. This would help take the stress away of what to do with the hands while adding some extra character to the shot.
Couple Selfie Poses
Now that we’ve got into individual selfie poses, let’s get some tips and inspiration for a couple of selfie poses too! These can turn into incredibly cute and everlasting memories to be forever cherished between lovers.
21. The retro lovers
A way to have a super cute and alternative couple selfie pose is to stand one beside the other while holding an analog camera to take a selfie picture (or even take one if the camera has a film in it). Then proceed with taking a timer’s selfie with a modern phone or ask a photographer to do so for a sweet retro lover look shot.
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22. The kiss close-up
For a more cheesy and romantic outcome, capture a close-up as you kiss on the lips or one of you kisses the other on the cheek. Of course, while holding a camera or phone to have a close selfie pic of the romantic moment immortalized.
23. The themed romance
A creative selfie idea for couples is dressing up in themed outfits to capture romantic moments. Whether it happens to be the festive season or not - and then proceeding with taking a fun, themed, selfie with the camera.
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24. The full frame
Another great way to capture love in an adorable selfie is to sit in the comfort of home or in front of a special space. Then, you can spontaneously proceed with taking self-portraits that will capture both the bonding love and a place close to the heart. Capturing professionally the whole scene from afar, to get both their fun expressions and the space, is a bonus tip.
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25. The adventurers
A couple’s selfie poses must-do, especially if it’s the adventurer wanderlust kind, is one taken in front of a beautiful travel scene. What if it’s too hard to fly to Paris, Peru, or, Rome? - You might think. Then, to make this shot as cool as you wish it to be, you can always rely on backdrops! They will allow you to find the perfect scenery for this world-traveler shot.
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Instagram Selfie Poses with Friends
What if the selfie pictures involve friends who would love to have a group selfie to post on their Instagram feed? We’ve got you covered for this too. Let’s get into some tips and ideas.
26. The sunset buddies
For an artistic and extra beautiful outcome that cannot go wrong, you can have your group of friends pose at sunset! You can all pose right beside the sun setting and proceed with taking selfies. The sun flares will move between them and create an incredible effect.
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27. Cheers to the camera!
Do you want to hear an Instagram must-do idea? Get your friends together with a bottle of champagne and get ready to cheer together right at the camera! Adding a Polaroid or analog camera to this selfie shot will also add some extra vintage and personalized vibes.
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28. Cozy camping bond
Especially if talking about a larger group of friends, you can consider setting a camping scene - in front of a tepee, tent, bonfire, or between hammocks. So you can showcase friends enjoying their time together and capturing the sweet bond.
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29. Group hug selfie club
Friends posing in a group hug is less of an over-eccentric outcome! It is, instead, more of a cute and simple result that can never go wrong!
30. Cozy cuddle puddle anyone?
What large group of friends wouldn’t want to pose in a cozy cuddle puddle? This picture will be so aesthetic while adding cuteness and bonding. Don’t be shy and get all cozy lying on the ground, one on top of the other, and take the sweetest selfie! If you have extra shooting hands that don’t necessarily need to be captured in the frame, you can get an extra shot captured from a distance!
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Were you thinking that selfies are boring? Naah!
We hope you made you change your mind on that!
It’s our wish that, through reading these words, you got inspired to take the best selfies and capture some cool self-portraits from a distance too!
