1) CLEAN YOUR LENS You always want the highest quality photo and that starts with a clean lens. Clean the lens on your smartphone/iPhone, front (selfies) and back, with a sunglass/eyeglass cloth cleaner.
2) SKIP THE ZOOM Why? Because the resolution breaks down when you zoom on a smartphone/iPhone, meaning the photo will not be as sharp and will pixelate. Just get closer to your subject or ask your photo taker to get closer to you.
3) LIGHTING IS KEY Find a spot with good lighting and make sure the lighting is facing you. You can use the flash on your camera phone too but natural light is easier to edit on photo apps.
4) THE BEST TIME OF DAY The best time for outdoor shoots is either very early morning as sun is rising or during the later afternoon when the sun is setting. This rule applies for shooting indoors. Shoot near a window where the sun in shining through.
5) USE DEFAULT SETTINGS Don't custom set your phone camera, keep the default settings. You can always use a photo app to customize your photos after.
6) FULL BODY PHOTOS Have the person taking your photo hold the camera lower. Ask them to slightly, and I mean slightly, tilt the camera phone up at an angle. This will make your body look taller and leaner.
7) EXPOSURE TRICK If the image in your screen appears to dark, press on the darkest area of the screen and hold to brighten up the exposure (for iPhone users). If nothing changes then move to a different spot that has better lighting.
8) CONTINUOUS OR BURST PHOTOS Most camera phones have continuous shooting if you hold down the button and don't let go. This can capture your movements, like walking or running.
9) WALKING PHOTOS If you plan to take walking or running images, don't walk/run at your normal speed. Walk slowly. Have your photo taker use continuous or burst to capture movement.
10) BEST BODY ANGLE A slight 3/4 turn of you body is usually most flattering in full body images. Meaning somewhere between front to full side profile turn while standing in front of the camera phone.
11) SITTING PRETTY Sitting down photos are best when the photo is taken from holding the camera up higher and pointing down. Not too high because that will make you look like you have a big head and little body.
12) CLOSE UP SHOTS Detail shots of your outfit should be taken with the camera phone as close as possible. Remember to skip the Zoom for highest quality.
13) BEST FACE POSES Look straight into the lens with a smile (teeth or no teeth) or look lightly off to the left or right for a candid type shot. Look down at your feet but don't tilt your head down completely, and eyes closed.
14) THE UPPER HALF Have the camera phone pointing straight towards you, no angling. You can slightly tilt to the right or left to give your photo more interest.
15) SHOEFIE Shoe shots are best when you include some leg from below the knee. It's also easier to get a good angle if you're sitting on something and then cross your legs or prop them up on something, like a chair or table.