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Another reason to smile

The goal was to take portraits of 100 people with a normal facial expression and a funny one. The why is simple: to make you smile.

These days it grows shoot by shoot. If you’re having a photoshoot with me and you’re up for pulling a funny face at the end, your pair can join them.

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Adam with styled dark hair and a full beard, dark blazer over a black tee, composed look on a dark backdrop
Adam scrunching his face while balancing two pens between his nose and lips
Ama with voluminous dark curls in a teal dress, poised on a light grey backdrop
Ama crossing her eyes and sticking her tongue out while pulling her curls with both hands
Karol in a denim shirt with quiffed hair, glasses and a goatee, smiling warmly on a dark backdrop
Karol pressing his lips into a lopsided grimace with raised eyebrows
Laura with long brown waves and a soft smile on a dark backdrop
Laura crossing her eyes and poking her tongue out sideways, long brown hair over a dark sheer blouse
Diana with long dark hair in a lilac shirt, gentle half-smile on a dark backdrop
Diana pulling an exaggerated worried grimace with wide eyes, grey tee under a lilac shirt
Michaela with long straight blonde hair in a blue satin shirt, a wry raised-eyebrow look
Michaela glancing sideways with lips pressed in a mischievous smirk, long blonde hair, blue satin shirt
Tom with his hair tied back and a trimmed beard, yellow tee, calm direct look
Tom with very long dark curls and a beard in a yellow tee, one eyebrow up and mouth twisted in comic doubt
Dan with dark tousled hair and light stubble in a navy t-shirt, soft smile against a charcoal studio backdrop
Dan pulling both ears out with puffed cheeks, navy tee on a charcoal backdrop
Mike with short dark hair in a black jumper, bright open smile
Mike squashing his cheek sideways with one hand, lips pushed into a pout
Boo with long dark hair and red lipstick in a black top and necklace, poised smile
Boo lifting two handfuls of hair in the air and blowing an exaggerated pout
Phil with white hair, a full white beard and black glasses in a blue hoodie, gentle look
Phil with a white beard and glasses in a blue hoodie, fingers plugged into both ears, eyes squeezed shut
Roba with shoulder-length dark curls in a black boat-neck top, warm smile
Roba squishing her lips into a fish pout with both hands
Laura with very long dark hair in a cream hoodie, big smile on a pale backdrop
Laura crossing her eyes and twisting her mouth, long dark hair falling forward
Nonna with long curly red hair and freckles, soft smile on a dark backdrop
Nonna fixing the camera with an intense mock glare, chin lowered
Miriam with long dark waves in a sage jumper, bright smile on a mottled backdrop
Miriam scrunching her nose into an exaggerated duck-lipped pout with wide eyes
Sebastian with chin-length dark hair in a black top, faint smile on a dark backdrop
Sebastian with his tongue out to one side and eyes crossed
Rhys with a shaved head and full beard, navy shirt and tie, photographed over the shoulder with a warm smile
Rhys making devil horns on his head with both hands and snarling comically
Peti with short fair hair in a white tee, faint smile on a white backdrop
Peti rolling his eyes with his tongue out sideways
Andor in a black cap and black tee with light stubble, steady look
Andor in a black cap pushing his cheeks into a fish face with both hands
Olsen with dark tousled hair in a blue denim shirt, one eyebrow slightly raised, grey-blue backdrop
Olsen trying to touch his nose with his tongue
Ric in glasses and a black hoodie, composed slight smile
Ric in glasses and a black hoodie with a huge clenched-teeth grin and wide eyes
Kanako with shoulder-length dark hair and drop earrings in a cream knit, calm direct gaze
Kanako with cheeks puffed out and lips clamped, eyes wide
Luis in glasses and a pale grey shirt with a neat beard, composed look
Luis raising both fists in a mock-tough scowl
Tomilyn with a black bob and round glasses, red patterned neckerchief, big smile
Tomilyn with her neckerchief tied on her head, tongue at her lip in a goofy face
Cassandra with long dark hair in an embroidered folk blouse, steady look
Cassandra tossing her long dark hair wildly with her tongue out, embroidered white blouse
JooBee with shoulder-length auburn hair in a navy top, soft smile
JooBee beaming a gleeful wide-eyed grin with raised brows
Jen with blonde hair down in a peach blouse, calm look
Jen raising monster claws with a snarling grin, wavy blonde hair
Elizabeth with long straight dark hair and dark lipstick in a black shirt, warm brown backdrop
Elizabeth rolling her eyes up sideways with pursed lips
Oliwia with big curly hair in a pink knit top, soft smile
Oliwia twisting her mouth sideways with raised brows, long dark ringlets
Veronika with straight blonde hair in a pink tee, gentle smile on a pale backdrop
Veronika with hands splayed at her temples in a mock scream
Sami with long straight hair and a beard in a black tee, easy smile
Sami with very long straight hair and a long beard pulling a startled cross-eyed grimace
Polina with a blonde bob in a black top, steady gaze on a dark backdrop
Polina pressing her lips wide in a sheepish grimace with her shoulders up
Said with a moustache in a patterned grey fleece over an olive tee, calm look
Said in a patterned fleece with his mouth wide open in mock shock
Moritz with a shaved head and trimmed beard in a pale blue shirt, direct look
Moritz scrunching his nose and baring his teeth in a wince
Iryna in a black top with a shoulder-length blonde bob and red lipstick, against a deep green-grey backdrop
Iryna crossing her eyes and squishing her lips into a duck face, blonde bob
Stuart with wild curly ginger hair in a black tee, a sly narrow-eyed look
Stuart grinning with fingers waggling like antlers behind his head
George with slicked dark hair in a rust corduroy blazer over a white shirt, serious over-the-shoulder look
George mid-roar in a rust blazer, pointing with both hands
Bryan in a green rollneck with a finger to his chin, thoughtful pose
Bryan peering out from under a hand held flat above his brow
Rohan in a navy jumper photographed over the shoulder, bright smile on a pale backdrop
Rohan wrinkling his nose in a deep comic scowl, navy jumper over a blue collar
Woman with long straight brown hair in a black blazer, poised on a dark backdrop
Woman ruffling her hair with both hands and scrunching her nose
Kalman with glasses and a beard in a dark navy shirt, quiet smile
Kalman bald with glasses and a beard, head back in an open-mouthed laugh
Lindsay with long wavy blonde hair in a black top with teal-trimmed sleeves, steady look
Lindsay looking bemused as a hand reaches in from off-frame to pose her chin
Juci with red hair tied back in a black vest, an over-the-shoulder smirk
Juci pulling a duck-faced pout with narrowed eyes
Ten with shoulder-length dark hair in a beige blazer, bright smile
Ten dropping her jaw sideways with her tongue at the corner of her lip
Noor with long dark hair in a black top, a soft knowing smile
Noor grinning manically with clenched teeth and popped eyes, long dark hair
Vanessa with her hair in a top bun, white sleeves under a green dungaree dress, calm look
Vanessa circling her eyes with her fingers like goggles, cheeks puffed
Ife with sleek dark hair in a navy blazer over a pale blue shirt, poised smile
Ife in a navy blazer with eyes popped wide and lips pressed into a clown smile
Asia with long brown hair in a dark green rollneck, gentle smile
Asia squishing her lips sideways in a wry pout
Alex with dark hair in a patterned white shirt, slight smile
Alex pushing his mouth into a huge forced grin with two fingers
Diana with highlighted brown hair in a cobalt blue top and drop earrings, composed smile
Diana throwing both hands up with her mouth open in a delighted shout
Modris with short dark hair in a grey marl jumper, level look
Modris scrunching his nose hard with the tip of his tongue out
Bobby in a dark blazer over a pale blue shirt, boyish grin
Bobby with eyes shut, licking down towards his chin
Gabriela with dark hair pinned up in a black cardigan, serene look
Gabriela raising one brow in a theatrical side-eye
Alejandro with dark curls and a beard in a black tee, quiet smile on a pale mottled backdrop
Alejandro covering one eye with his palm, the other brow arched
Manuel with cropped hair and a salt-and-pepper beard in a light blue tee, calm look
Manuel baring his teeth with popped eyes in mock terror
Cristian with swept-back hair in a navy jacket over an open shirt, wide smile
Cristian pointing at the camera with a squint and pursed lips
Sanch with short dark hair in a grey tee, a mildly sceptical look
Sanch holding his hands up like moose antlers, tongue between his teeth
Karolina with straight dark hair in a black top and pendant, gentle smile
Karolina reaching for her nose with her tongue, eyes cast down
Vini with neat dark hair and a short beard in a black tee, broad smile
Vini pulling both ears out with his tongue fully out
Magda with long wavy brown hair in a dark green top, solemn direct look
Magda hooking a finger into her cheek with a cross-eyed call-me gesture
Emily with long dark hair in a black top and fine chain, composed gaze on a blue-grey backdrop
Emily sucking in her cheeks into a fish face with popped eyes
Alice with short dark curls in a navy lace-trim top, arms folded, direct look on a periwinkle backdrop
Alice raising a shoulder coyly with her lips squished to one side
Nicolette with dark ringlet curls and gold hoops in a black top, poised smile
Nicolette with dark ringlets flying, hands behind her head in a mock shriek
Katherine with a short blonde crop in a navy lace top, glancing sideways with a grin
Katherine tugging her cheeks out with puffed lips
Kate with long balayage-blonde hair in a black rollneck, calm look
Kate tousling her hair upward with a curled-lip snarl
Ana with long fair hair in a dark green top, soft over-the-shoulder smile on a brown backdrop
Ana mid hair-flip with her hair flying in every direction
Jack in a navy jumper, level look on a grey backdrop
Jack tucking his chin hard and baring his teeth in a grimacing grin
Franci with shoulder-length dark curls in an olive top, solemn look
Franci framing her head with both hands, popped eyes and a kiss face
Gabor with chin-length dark hair and a moustache in a pale blue patterned shirt, sly smile
Gabor squeezing his lips together with his eyes crossed upward
Robert with a full beard in a navy blazer and white shirt, level confident look
Robert giving a side-eye with his tongue at the corner of his lip, navy blazer
Stephanie with long blonde waves in an emerald green shirt, warm smile
Stephanie reaching her tongue towards her nose, chin up, green shirt
Dominic in a dark jacket over a white tee, quiet direct look in warm light
Dominic curling his lip into an Elvis-style sneer
Ricardo with a beard in a geometric patterned shirt, level gaze
Ricardo exhaling smoke that curls around his face, ringed fingers raised
Norbert with cropped hair in a mustard polo shirt, faint smile
Norbert in profile with his tongue stretched out and upward
Dimitri with straight fair hair in a black tee, calm look
Dimitri with fingers in both ears and mouth open, tattooed forearm, black tee
Gabriela in a white blazer with dark hair and red lips, poised smile
Gabriela yanking her ponytail upward with a tongue-out wink
Wagner, normal face
Wagner, silly face
Saori with chin-length dark hair in a black top, serene look
Saori with hands on her cheeks and mouth wide in mock shock

Your turn

Think you can pull a funnier face than these?

Book a photoshoot and, if you’re up for it, pull one at the end.

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