Finding Confidence In Front Of The Camera

It’s been over a year since I first decided to get in front of a camera rather than behind it and I’ve learned so much about being in front of the camera, and let’s be honest it has been such an incredible learning curve. Now I’m not saying that I’m a pro, trust me, I still have a lot to learn but I’ve managed to learn a lot in that year and to be honest, I feel like my photos have changed since then and I’ve definitely changed as a person through all those photos.

When I was younger my mum would pretty much take photos all the time and I had a lot of confidence, then when my mental health went downhill and my confidence plummeted to say the least. Getting in front of a camera was literally my own personal nightmare. I’m not that person now though, I’ve grown so much since then.

I have always been quite awkward in my photos, I mean if you see some of the outtakes of some of my photos it definitely comes across, but the more that I’ve done it, the more I’ve felt like I’m coming into my own. I feel like everything I’ve learned, I’m now putting into practice! So what exactly have I learned? 

1. Shut The World Out

As an awkward person, I struggle as it is but having people around me honestly sets me off, I over think an entire situation and before you know it I’ve talked myself out of all the photos because I can’t just let go of what others might be thinking about me.

2. Have fun

Now I normally have my husband who shoots my photos, however Michelle from Petite Tea Lover took some photos for me (see above) and I loved them so much. She made me feel ridiculously comfortable made me loosen up a bit and just have fun and I think that is exactly what you need when it comes to photos.

3. Show your personality

I always love photos where you can see what a person is feeling, Michelle actually captured one photo which I actually adore so it’s my profile photo on everything, I think it shows me as a person and it also shows my smile.

4. Step outside of your comfort zone

Now I was so far out of my comfort zone this time I didn’t know what was going on, but do you know what it worked wonders, I felt amazing and looking over the photos, I felt like I had photos that made me feel amazing in front of the camera.

5. Don’t let anything hold you back

As a plus size young woman I always thought that being in front of the camera wasn’t for me because I was plus size, now I know that is wrong. I only ever see people who are slimmer on the front of magazines and I never felt like I was represented. Now I’m blogging I finally feel represented, I feel like I’ve found my spot, I’ve found my joy and I’ve found somewhere that makes me feel comfortable & that makes me feel more confident.

What tips do you have for getting in front of the camera? Let me know!

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