Hunter Wald wrote:
You know that many marriages have ended after the wife asked, "Do I look fat in this dress?"  Best answer to that is, "Do I look stupid?"  Only because we will never meet, will I wade into this question.   I think you look better with the extra weight.  Mostly.  If you can keep the extra weight but tone up the abdomen a little bit.  Otherwise a muffin top may be in your near future.  If that does happen, "I like muffins" is how I will respond

Not addressing your question- your eyes and hair are terrific and I think you have a great overall look.

Lol nice answer. I guess I'm just used to seeing fashion models do glamour ie Victorias secret.

Maybe some pointers on pose? Image by image advice.

LA StarShooter wrote:
To really go beyond TF and consistently rack up work as a glamour model I think the abdominal region in your case is crucial. Hour glass is tough to achieve and maybe not doable for you, but if it is, do so. The legs-tone them but not too much or you'll be fitness model territory. Since you have later asked about poses, you need a wardrobe that announces you're a glamour model and possibly a pinup as well. Do a lot of research and you may just do well. Good luck and Godspeed to you.

Good point.  I'm at about 20-25% body fat, but my waist to hip ratio is still .7
I definitly don't want to go fitness as I'm not into that look.  Thanks

Lee_Photography wrote:

This pose is best described as how to make a models mid section look as large as possible
Your hips are very square to camera, tinniest when placed on angle
Leaning forward will also increase the mass at the tummy area
Your form is lost because your arms are covering up one side of your mid section, so the viewer has no idea where it ends
Your right eye looks cut in half, not the most pleasing in appearance
When the knees are lower then your hips the legs will look their longest



Do not like the pose of hand to mouth
But if you look at your waist in this image see how it looks slimmer then the other photo I selected, because the viewer can see both sides, and you are not leaning forward


You have a great look, just need to learn how to pose it in front of a camera


Find a photographer that is good at posing, or a model that can help you pose during a shoot, till you get the hang of it.. Find a good book of posing see what works, then analyze your photos to see how they could be made better

Wish you well!

Thanks good advice.  I didn't really like the had there in the second photo myself but that's what I was given.

Jay Lee Studios wrote:
Your port is full of bad poses that do not flatter your body at all. If you really want to go after glamour you need to step your game up. You say you do not want fitness, but fitness is part of glamour. You must have a sexy physique to compete in glamour.

I understand being fit is important for a model, but being a "fitness" model is completely different.  I don't want to be cut.

Secondly I appreciate you looking at my portfolio, but telling me to step up my game is not feedback and gives me no direction of how to "step it up."

Jay Lee Studios wrote:
Your port is full of bad poses that do not flatter your body at all. If you really want to go after glamour you need to step your game up. You say you do not want fitness, but fitness is part of glamour. You must have a sexy physique to compete in glamour.

This is accurate

Even top plus size models are in good shape!

Alivia Autumn wrote:

I understand being fit is important for a model, but being a "fitness" model is completely different.  I don't want to be cut.

Secondly I appreciate you looking at my portfolio, but telling me to step up my game is not feedback and gives me no direction of how to "step it up."

Me saying step your game was we referring to everything. Your body is average at best. You need a tighter midsection and more tone on the rest of your body. No one is saying be cut and ripped. But being toned is part of the job.

Also look at your photos from an outside prospective.  Would Maxim hire you based on what you have here? Would playboy? Would sports illustrated? Would American Curves? I would say no. 

Not one of your photos shows your midsection. To me as a photographer that tells me you are hiding something. Usually means out of shape.  The quality of your photos from editing, lighting, and posing are lacking. I highly suggest hiring a pro photographer and paying the rates they ask for so you can see what a REAL photo shoot is like as well as get high quality images for your portfolio.

You will learn more in that one shoot that you will in a year from shooting with hobbyists and GWC's.

Good luck.