What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

“Say cheese!” And by “cheese” we mean “smile like you’re being squeezed and trying not to show it.” Seriously, have these two words ever lead to a relaxed, natural portrait worth a thousand soothing words? We doubt it. To produce a truly original instant portrait we say abandon them altogether and let your subject’s personality do the talking. Catching people off guard is the fastest route to a fun and unique photograph that you’ll lover for years to come. To spark your own creativity, here are 20 original instant portraits that our instant film community has captured.

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Nicola Delorme

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Fusen Chan

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Hector Pozuelo

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Alexa Viscius

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Alberto Polo Iañez

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Urizen Freaza

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Jessica Polar

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Michael Schindler

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Akisome

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Savannah Scruggs

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?

Photo: Erwan Bela

What Makes An Original Instant Portrait?
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