Allmost everyone who is being photographed asks the photographer: “How do you want me to pose?” Unless the photographer has some experience creating portraits, the answer is often “Oh, just stand there”.
Take a look at this article about Mark Seliger and his Oscar portraits for some simple examples of classic poses. Pick one or two and try them.
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/02/mark-seliger-oscar-party-portraits-2015
Let me know how the poses work for you.
