Facial Expressions can make or break a photo. 

Besides practicing in front of a mirror or doing a series of test shots for analyzing facial expression what is your best advice on this topic?


I found this link.  Great simple tips!
http://www.modelsdirect.com/help-advice … ions-poses

If I'm working with a model that asks for, or needs direction, I take a few tear sheets from mags that show good examples of facial expressions, as this always helps.
I also have a list of ideas I ask the model to visualise in order to bring out their expressive qualities.
I found that if I do these expressions first, we have a laugh which relaxes the vibe, then the model finds it easier to express herself more freely.

Ha! That was actually a pretty helpful link. I actually have an app on my phone that has images of different expressions a model can use. It's called Model Mania.

I posted on just this thing once.

http://jakegarn.com/how-to-steal-an-expression/