Getting a Natural Smile From a Model

the turn your head to the side and open your mouth about halfway prompt works every time.
it puts your subject in a “perceived” vulnerable place (they think their mouth is wide open and they’re going to look funny).
all you have to do is NOT take the next picture and pause for a second or two. they bust out laughing uncontrollably every time.
if you run in to any troubles with this technique tell her to “try not to drool so much.”
that usually has hysterical results.
it will definitely break the ice if you haven’t really warmed up with her yet.
i got in to photography to meet girls and make extra money. having experience with girls is a must, if you can talk a girl into dinners, dates and especially breakfast you can coax a good photo set out of her.
you absolutely DON’T want to waste your time shooting a whole set of her external features, everybody sees that.
you want her to show you her special side, who she really is, the looks that most people don’t get to see.
that starts with her being comfortable and if you have her smiling for you, you’re halfway there and now your photography skills come i to play.