Posing for a headshot without looking like a robot

Let's be real: posing for a headshot can feel incredibly awkward if you aren't a professional model. Most of us just stand there, wondering what to do with our hands or why our smile suddenly feels like a forced grimace the second a lens is pointed at us. It's that weird "deer in headlights" sensation where you suddenly forget how to be a normal human being. ...

May 12, 2026 · 7 min · Nijjar Gunnar