How to Look Good in Pictures

Do you know what to do when the lens points to you? It’s not all about flashing a smile and hoping for the best. And there’s no one who knows that better than celebrities. After mugging it for millions of flash bulbs—including plenty of shots at this year’s New York Fashion Week—they’ve learned a thing or two about looking good in pictures, and they’re sharing their lessons with you. Click ahead to read tips from Nikki Reed, Katharine McPhee, Shailene Woodley, and more, and remember their advice the next time you strike a pose. Say cheese!

Rebecca Romijn

"Sometimes you have to fake confidence, posture, or a smile -- fake it until you make it!"

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Brad Goreski

"Posing is an actual art form. You can give a really great dress to a girl, and if they don't know how to pose in it, the dress falls dead. If the dress has an open neckline and a plunging back then you give them the surprise over-the-shoulder. For me personally, I try to give smiles and no smiles. I think it's good for them to give steely, sexy, sensual, and then just a happy smile."

2 of 15 Photo: Donato Sardella/WireImage

Katharine McPhee

"I try to stand up as straight as I can. I have really broad shoulders, and the straighter I stand, the more of an hourglass shape it gives me."

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Shay Mitchell

"Work it! Have fun. Don't be nervous. If you're laughing and you have a genuine smile, there's no bad photo you can take. My favorite pose is the arm out on the hip. Have your face a little bit tilted -- I don't like to face straight on. Chin up, and you're good to go."

4 of 15 Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Shailene Woodley

"With my friends, my mouth is always open, I just try to make a weird face. In front of cameras, the only thing going through my head is 'Don't Fall!'"

5 of 15 Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images