Client’s Style Intimidates ‘King of Poses’ David Suh

When my client Christa booked a photoshoot with the ‘King of Poses’ David Suh, back in 2022…we were the ones intimidated by his confidence and Instagram following of over 1 million people.

So, I audibly gasped while reading his latest email recapping his main stage Ted Talk in Atlanta last month,

“When a client once told me she wanted to be photographed as a bisexual assassin, I panicked. Google wasn’t about to help me out with this one. But I quickly realized, it wasn’t my job to teach her how to "pose" like a bisexual assassin. It was my job to create the space for her to be who she already was. And when she saw the final image? She didn’t just like it. She said, “That is me.”
- David Suh

Photographer David Suh on the main stage at Ted Talks discussing how Christa’s confidence threw him for a loop.

He nailed it…he always does. That’s exactly how it feels to be a Personal Stylist. Not every client has my same personal style, in fact, no one does! It’s my job to provide them the tools and education, and to create the space for them to discover and embody their own unique style.

That day on set was fun and fluid, we never had a clue that David was caught off guard. But, it’s fun to think we did that.

I can’t recommend David’s work and social media enough, he is so kind, fun, and funny, check out his instructions on posing and the mental shift he shared in this inspiring Ted Talk. Watch the full talk here. And, check out my instagram page for behind the scenes video from our unforgettable day with David and his great team.