SimpleFlatteringRelaxed
Clean the lens, simplify the background, and change one body angle at a time.
Show the whole outfit
Keep the phone parallel to the mirror to avoid tilted vertical lines.
Common mistakeStanding too close so the phone cuts off your feet.
FixStep back until head and shoes fit, then shift weight onto one leg.
Casual and grounded
Move away from the mirror enough to keep the phone from covering the face.
Common mistakeHolding the phone directly in front of your face.
FixRaise the phone just above eye level and sit at an angle to the mirror.
Bring the viewer closer
Use the widest composition only when the lens does not distort the hands or face.
Common mistakeUsing ultra-wide lens settings that warp hands and face.
FixSwitch to standard focal length and angle the phone down gently from above the knee.
Show another angle
Rotate through the torso instead of twisting only the neck.
Common mistakeTwisting only the neck while holding the phone in front of your face.
FixRotate through the torso and hold the phone beside your face.
Quiet and candid
Hide notifications and personal information before taking or sharing the photo.
Common mistakeLeaving notifications or personal details visible on the screen.
FixClear alerts before shooting and look down with relaxed shoulders.
Easy everyday pose
Keep the wrist straight and the elbow relaxed.
Common mistakeBending the wrist and blocking one eye with the phone.
FixKeep the thumb in the pocket and hold the phone just beyond your cheek.
Add a small action
Use the fingertips instead of gripping a section of hair.
Common mistakeGripping a fistful of hair for the whole shot.
FixTouch lightly near the crown with fingertips and look at the mirror.
Lengthen the stance
Avoid stretching the image digitally; create the line with posture instead.
Common mistakeUsing digital stretch filters instead of changing your stance.
FixStep one foot forward, soften both knees, and hold the phone upright.
Change the silhouette
Check that the background remains simple behind the outline.
Common mistakeTurning hips away but leaving a cluttered background in frame.
FixRotate the silhouette and simplify what appears behind you in the mirror.
Soft and personal
Use window light and avoid an ultra-wide lens for close portraits.
Common mistakeShooting too close with an ultra-wide front lens.
FixPull back slightly above eye level and use window light on the nearest shoulder.
Relaxed and useful
Keep the room tidy and remove identifiable documents or screens.
Common mistakeLeaving personal items or screens visible in the reflection.
FixTidy the room, frame head to upper thigh, and take one look-down and one mirror-gaze frame.
Finish with movement
The last frame of the laugh often looks more natural than the first.
Common mistakeHolding a frozen smile for the first frame.
FixUse burst mode, laugh naturally, and pick the relaxed frame after the peak.