March 24, 2011

awkward lessons

Today, I will give you tips on how to stand unbelievably awkward in your pictures.*

1. Use a neon green point and shoot camera on a tripod, with a self-timer.
2. Set it for 10 seconds.  Change positions and leg poses AT LEAST 5 times in that ten seconds.
It is really hard to pick which awkward pose you want, I know, but just think of all of the bloopers
you will get when you move at the exact time the picture is taken.
3.  Out of those five poses, make sure you always have your hands up, holding something.
Because nothing is more awkward than: "I don't know what to do with my hands."
4.  Gesture awkwardly towards an inanimate object.  I suggest a pile of tree branches, but really- 
be creative in your awkwardness.
5.  When in doubt, squint your eyes, smile big and flex your calf muscles- cause it's 100% awkward.
6. Lastly, be sure to cut your shoes out completely. IN EVERY PICTURE!
But only if you're in a hurry.

So there you go, chickens.
Go out there and make mama chicken proud!
 {be sure to catch me on twitter}
 there's always something awkward going on...
free compliments
dress: target
sweater: gap
belt: ross
shoes: target
necklace: dots


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15 comments:

  1. RiniMarch 24, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Ha ha, so funny! I think we follow the same rules...some pictures come out SO awkward! In most of them I have vampire eyes! Lol! Thank goodness for photo editor :)

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  2. oomph.March 24, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    for those of us who are self-photographing...i think this is a universal problem!! i seriously take TONS of pics and luckily come out with a few less awkward ones. a fellow blogger had tweeted about these compliments...i think it's such a fun idea!

    rockoomph.blogspot.com

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  3. lauraMarch 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    i love your "awkward" poses! I do them too... on a daily basis. But, I don't use a tripod or a remote. My husband takes pictures of me and never tells me when he's actually snapping them, so most of the pics come out with my eyes closed, half-closed, or totally blurry. It's a daily ordeal.

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  4. Melissa: Write it in LipstickMarch 24, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    oh I am going to have to practices these poses ASAP especially the flexing your muscles, does your butt muscle count?

    You look lovely love the bun.
    Write it in Lipstick

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  5. DayMarch 24, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I love this. You crack me up. I have all those awkward moments taking outfit photos. I'm always at a loss with what the hell to do with my hands. LOL. I love your disclaimer at the bottom. It was entertaining, no worries!

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  6. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    i need someone like you to be my fashion bff

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  7. daniMarch 24, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    You are so stinkin' funny! I laughed out loud through this whole post!

    P.S. So excited for our sisterhood of the traveling CDs ;) haha!

    <3 The Daily Dani

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  8. Veronika Novotny March 25, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I love your adorable poses! And I especially love that adorable outfit SO cute, stripes + belt = total outfit love. xx veronika

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  9. Amy Z.March 25, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    you are the best. and is it weird that i don't find that last picture THAT awkward? lol

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  10. raquel mirandaMarch 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Alright, when are we having a blog crossover where you take me shopping and then we do a photo shoot? It needs to happen.

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  11. Ashley Bagley NielsonMarch 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    love that outfit! you look great :)

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  12. ashleynMarch 27, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    This is absolutely adorable!! I feel like I make so many awkward poses all the time. I will have to make a post like this doing all of these steps!! At least you look great doing it.

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  13. Fash BoulevardMarch 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

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  14. oomph.March 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    for those of us who are self-photographing...i think this is a universal problem!! i seriously take TONS of pics and luckily come out with a few less awkward ones. a fellow blogger had tweeted about these compliments...i think it's such a fun idea!

    rockoomph.blogspot.com

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  15. Denise MartinezMarch 30, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I swear I don't need akward lessons, you should see my pictures, basically everything I take is akward looking, haah!! Funny though.

    Besos,
    Denise

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