Shooting Skinny Models

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Have been approached by a young lady for some portraits and she is very skinny. Any advice on poses would be appreciated.
 
I find the thinner the model, the better the variety of poses can be acheived. The world is your oyster :}
 
Lots of posing guide info on t'internet - just google it
 
Lots of posing guide info on t'internet - just google it

Was hoping to 'talk' to peeps with experience rather than just look at pics on Google to be honest which is what i thought the forum was for?
 
Define thin...

Healthy young woman who's aware of her body or pale, massively undernourished/ anorexic thin?
 
Define thin...

Healthy young woman who's aware of her body or pale, massively undernourished/ anorexic thin?

Im no expert but I would guess borderline anerexic.
 
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Sure she's skinny but I am not too sure she would like the way she is bring referred to? Stating she is anorexic, unless you have anything to base this on seems quite a cruel thing to do as after all it is a medical condition, not a word to bantered about. If she read this how would it make her feel?

Re posing/lighting I personally find I normally go with it on the day, I do have a posing book with tear sheets from magazines I have collected which I use to help models of all sizes but just make them feel comfortable. Use a softer light so bone structure is not as clearly defined if you are worried about it but you may wish to clarify what kind of shots she had in mind!
 
I never said she WAS anorexic.
 
Sure she's skinny but I am not too sure she would like the way she is bring referred to?

Yes, you are probably correct. Many thanks for your input ;-)
 
all depends on your and her confidence. or you making her confident. size doesn't matter, it's all about personality and making them comfortable.
 
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