📷 Matt Canterbury

Pose Setup: Position your subject low and centered near a reflective floor so the ball sits in the foreground and creates a strong leading line toward her face. Ask her to kneel with one knee up, resting both hands on the ball from opposite sides, chin slightly lifted, and eyes angled toward you with a confident, easy smile. Keep framing tight from the mid-torso up and let the blurred reflection and background draw attention to the ball and her expression. What To Say: "Give me a moment of playful control, like you just set up the perfect play." "Rest your hands on the ball and hold steady, show me that calm confidence." "Let your smile say you know you're about to win." Optional Variation: Nudge the ball a little closer to the lens and let the reflection become more prominent for extra impact.