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‘Pop Your Ass Out,’ Plus More Invaluable Tips from Models on How To Take A Flattering Swimsuit Picture



Photo: James Macari for Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen
What are your tips for scoring a flattering swimsuit photo?
I will not allow anyone to take a picture of me without that camera basically up in the sky and shooting down on me. Never allow someone to take a photo shooting upwards toward your face. That is absolutely terrifying to me. You have to decide what’s right for your face too. Me, I have to stick my chin out and tilt my head way down. I call it the turtle—it’s really awkward but you stick out your chin and you lower it and it feels crazy but it makes everyone look better as long as you’re not too aggressive with it.

What sort of poses should you do?
As for body wise—ass out always. Shove that ass out. Definitely you’re supposed to pop your ass out until your lower back hurts. Sometimes when I get home from a shoot—that little dimple area in the lower back—mine is throbbing.



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