Master Bella Kotak’s intuitive posing system that replaces stiff formulas with natural direction to flatter every body and capture real emotion. In 12 chapters and 26 lessons (4h 29m), learn connection, confident communication, body lines, expressions, and storytelling for portraits, weddings, and fashion.
Posing Essentials For Photographers
With Bella Kotak
Posing Essentials For Photographers
$247
Included in this Bundle:
What’s Included?
12 Modules
4 Hrs, 38 Mins
25 Videos
What You’ll Learn
01
Introduction to the Course
Welcome to The Posing Course! In this opening session, I’ll walk you through how posing fits into the bigger picture of storytelling — not as something rigid, but as a language of energy and connection. You’ll start seeing poses as creative tools that help you communicate feeling, not just form.
Lessons in this module
02:30
Introduction
02
A Conversation about Confidence
Confidence is contagious. In this module, we’ll talk about how your presence sets the tone for the entire shoot. You’ll see how to build trust with your subject through warmth, eye contact, and positive direction — so everyone on set feels safe, relaxed, and inspired to create.
Lessons in this module
03:42
Conversation
03
Building a Connection with your Subject
The best poses happen when the energy between you and your subject flows naturally. Here, I’ll show you how to establish that connection from the very first moment — through conversation, empathy, and subtle mirroring. We’ll look at how your words, your tone, and even the way you stand can guide your subject into beautiful authenticity.
Lessons in this module
06:07
Building a Connection with your Subject
04
Understanding Balance in Posing
Balance is the secret ingredient behind every great image. Together, we’ll explore what good and bad balance look like — in body language, in composition, and in emotion. You’ll learn how to spot tension, refine shape, and bring harmony back into the frame so the pose truly feels right.
Lessons in this module
08:05
Intro
05:51
Shoot demo with Jess
08:08
Image Review with Bella Ready
05
The Essential 5 Compositions
In this segment, I’ll share the five compositions I rely on in almost every shoot — the headshot, two-thirds, and full body among them. You’ll see how I use perspective and flow to keep each frame interesting and dynamic, so you can walk into any session knowing where to start and how to build variety effortlessly.
Lessons in this module
28:16
The Essential 5 Compositions
04:48
Image Review with Bella
06
Working with Body Lines and Shapes
This is where posing becomes art. We’ll talk about how to use triangles, curves, and lines to guide the eye and sculpt the frame. You’ll start to recognize how subtle shifts in hands, hips, or shoulders can transform an image from static to stunning.
Lessons in this module
29:56
Working with Body Lines and Shapes
07:15
Image Review with Bella
07
Understanding Focal Points
Every shoot has a purpose — fashion, beauty, emotion, connection. In this lesson, I’ll show you how to identify your focal point and pose intentionally around it. Once you know what you’re highlighting, your posing choices become clear and your storytelling stronger.
Lessons in this module
02:06
Understanding Focal Points
08
Curating a Vision & Setting the Foundation
Before any camera clicks, we dream. I’ll take you through how to build a visual vision — collecting inspiration, reading your client’s energy, and creating a plan that feels aligned with your creative style. You’ll learn how preparation and intuition work together to shape a shoot that feels effortless.
Lessons in this module
04:23
Setting the Foundation and Curating a Vision
09
Jump Start Posing – The Essentials
When you’re not sure where to begin, start here. I’ll show you a set of go-to “jump-start” poses that work for anyone and any scenario. You’ll watch me guide Keoni through quick adjustments that build flow, confidence, and energy in front of the camera.
Lessons in this module
00:23
Introduction
28:26
Jump Start Posing Demo with Keoni
07:50
Image Review with Bella
10
Guiding Poses through Body Language
The body tells the truth before words do. In this module, I’ll demonstrate how to use open and closed body language to express mood and story. You’ll see how to gently guide your subject using tone, gesture, and trust — creating movement that feels natural, not forced.
Lessons in this module
17:02
Guiding Poses through Body Language
17:02
Shoot Demo with Nanje
11:18
Image Review with Bella
11
Posing the Face – Analyzing Facial Expressions
Expressions are everything. With Molly, we’ll explore micro-expressions and how emotion flows from the eyes, the tilt of the head, or even the breath between words. You’ll learn how to draw out authentic feeling so the face and body speak the same visual language.
Lessons in this module
20:32
Introduction
06:19
Posing the Face - Demo with Molly
11:00
Image Review with Bella
12
Bringing It All Together
Here’s where everything connects — vision, balance, body, and expression. We’ll step back and look at how all these elements interact to tell one cohesive story. By the end, you’ll feel confident posing intuitively, reading energy in real time, and creating images that carry both strength and soul.
Lessons in this module
03:50
Introduction with Bianca
20:19
Bringing it all together - Shoot Demo with Bianca
12:38
Bringing it all together - Shoot Demo 2 with Bianca
10:46
Image Review with Bella
Posing isn’t about memorizing shapes — it’s about understanding energy. In this course, Bella Kotak breaks down the art of posing into clear, intuitive steps that help you create images filled with story and emotion. You’ll learn how to read your subject’s body language, build trust and confidence on set, and bring balance, composition, and expression together to craft portraits that feel alive.
From the first hello to the final frame, Bella shows you how to guide your subject with empathy and vision — transforming even the simplest pose into something deeply authentic and visually captivating.
What You’ll Nail After This Course
Real posing fixes for the issues that derail portraits, weddings, fashion and more.
Awkward Hands & Limbs
Simple placements, micro-adjustments, and elongating lines so hands look elegant and bodies feel natural.
Stiff or Camera-Shy Clients
Connection and confidence tools that relax subjects quickly—so expressions read genuine, not forced.
Flat Composition
Bella’s 5 go-to compositions and balance cues to add depth, shape, and story to any frame.
“Same Pose” Syndrome
Standing, leaning, and seated flows that generate variety fast—without running out of ideas.
Expression Lacks Emotion
Face-posing and cueing techniques to move from blank to believable—subtle shifts with big impact.
No Clear Visual Story
Identify focal points, set a vision, and direct poses that carry mood, message, and narrative through the set.
Ready to Pose with Confidence?
Learn Bella Kotak’s intuitive posing system and start creating natural, expressive images on your very next shoot.
Lifetime streaming • 12 chapters • 26 lessons • 4h 29m • Community Q&A
