I’ve had to learn how to be a better photographer when it comes to portraiture and I know I have much more to learn but the one thing I have already picked up is to remind your subject before you lift the camera to do certain little things. A simple reminder to relax, smile, look at the camera, etc. Those little things make a difference because the model will always be thinking that what they are doing looks great, while what you see in the camera might not be. As the photographer you also have to be the director. You have to explain simply and clearly what you want.
