Cafe Selfie Lean In
Three friends leaning into one phone across a cafe table, cheeks close.
When to use this pose
A beginner casual pose for Instagram photos, set in a cafe setting, during the day. Who is in the photo: friends.
How to do this pose
- Sit around a small cafe table with mugs in front
- Middle friend holds a phone out at arm's length, screen facing the group
- The other two lean in from both sides until cheeks nearly touch
- All three smile up at the phone screen
Photography tips
Use 35mm at f/4 to keep all three faces sharp; place them so the window light falls across the table and faces.
Expression
Bright, cheeky selfie smiles.
Camera angle
Eye level from across the table, framing the three from the chest up.
Suggested props
- Mug
- phone
- cafe table
Camera settings
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