Updated January 14, 2022

7 Yoga Photography Tips for an Amazing Yoga Photoshoot in 2022

1. How do I get the best yoga images for Instagram?

Book a yoga photo shoot with a professional yoga photographer! No need to worry about setting the timer on your iPhone and running back and forth to check if you captured the perfect selfie shot or not.

No more yoga selfies!  Don't be afraid. Breathe, make shapes, and let the photographer guide you through your session as they capture your beautiful shapes.

2. How do I get ready for my shoot?

Practice the yoga poses you picked for the photo shoot for a few weeks before the photo session.

Pro Tip: Try to hold your breath for a few seconds while holding your pose. This will help to maintain your pose while the photographer takes a few pictures.

3. What do I bring to the yoga shoot?

Choose a couple of outfits and props that reflect your personality. Bring water and snacks to keep hydrated and energized.

Pro Tip: Choose solid, neutral, or muted colors for your outfit. They blend well with any environment. Bright colors tend to reflect on the skin.

4. Do you recommend any yoga poses for the photo shoot?

I recommend any pose that you are comfortable doing. Also, I encourage you to try out new and more difficult poses.

5. How do I get inspired for my yoga shoot?

Follow and study other yogis that you love and inspire you on their social media accounts. Save the images that you want to use into a collection for the photo shoot.

6. Should I bring a someone to my yoga shoot?

Yes! Definitely bring a yoga friend to your photo session for support. I do offer a discount if they decide they want to shoot with you.

Bonus: They can help with any props and the yoga poses.

7. How do I get my new yoga photos to look good on social media?

Ask your photographer to size and format them for social media posts.

Pro Tip: Be sure there is enough space around portrait shots to accommodate Instagram's crop.

Kendra Miller's Beautiful Yoga Lines in Downtown DenverYoga girl Kendra Cherise Miller exploring beautiful shapes & lines in the urban terrain of Downtown Denver. Kendra Miller Getting Beautifully Bendy in Downtown DenverKendra Cherise Miller getting beautifully bendy at our urban yoga photography shoot in Downtown Denver.

Back Bend in the MountainsMatching the shapes of the landscape. Shapes & adventure in the mountains

Why do you take yoga photos?

Photographing yoga shapes in Colorado is always breathtaking and surreal.  Now creating art, while seeing natures art form right before your eyes is a mind-blowing and jaw dropping experience!

Oftentimes changing and out of our control. This adds to the excitement and unique photographs we create. Remember we can do a yoga photo anywhere.

As you can see, this goes beyond having captivating photos of you when we do a yoga portrait shoot. This is a special and ethereal experience that will forever be a part of you. 

I'm blessed with the opportunity to capture my love for the mountains, beautiful shapes and elegant movements. I put my soul into this type of photography to create memories and give you something beautiful to frame and hang on your wall. Of course, let's not forget that you can share these inspiring photos with all your friends and family on social media.

Black and White Yoga PoseSymmetrical yoga poses are nice.

How do I set up a yoga photo shoot with you?

Feel free to contact me to setup your outdoor yoga portrait session. Have fun with your yoga poses, while I create photographs that look like they are right out of a Yoga Journal magazine, or Lululemon and Alo Yoga catalog.

Heck! You can make this super fun by bringing along your yoga friends.

Acroyoga sounds good to me! Got silks? Let's do Aerial Yoga & Dance too! Dreaming of Yoga on the mountains? How about beautiful shapes on a Colorado mountaintop?

Special group yoga photography pricing is available to the yoga community. Perfect for yoga teachers and yoga students! The more the merrier!

Yoga Event on the RooftopRooftop yoga with Sound Off yoga.

Do you photograph yoga studio classes or yoga events?

Yes! Want professional yoga photography of your yoga classes, yoga retreat or special yoga events? After Yoga on the Rocks 2022 or Yoga Rocks the Park would be awesome and extraordinarily fun!

Contact me for yoga studio and event rates for fresh and breathtaking content for your social media, blog and website.

Colorado Yoga Girl | Mika Yoga Pants | Denver Yoga PhotographerA radiant yoga girl & model in her Mika Yoga pants. Add a pantone ultra violet colored Colorado sunset & bam! Ultra vivid beauty! Yogi Girl in Standing Bow Pose | Denver Yoga PhotographerBeautiful yoga photography on the stunning Colorado landscape. Book a yoga portrait shoot with me & let's create something beautiful! Denver Yoga Photography of this Sunny Yoga GirlCount on this warm ray of sunshine to put a smile on your face! This fun yoga girl is rockin' Mika Yoga Wear for this yoga photo shoot in Denver, Colorado. Illuminating Denver Yoga Photography | Mika Yoga WearA breathtaking, magical & powerful capture of this tattooed yoga girl in her Mika Yoga Wear. A fun & beautiful yoga photography shoot!

See more of my yoga photography style

Please take a look at my list of beautiful yoga images I feel best represents my work and see if my style is right for you.

Namaste.

Namaste - Anjali MudraBlack and white photos of yoga girl holding mala beads with anjali mudra.

Editor's Note: Originally published January 17, 2018, updated January 14 2022.