The minimum requirements to keep in mind when taking photos are as follows:

• Take photography in good lighting so the Physician can clearly see your contours and skin elasticity. Turning the flash on is recommended as long as it does not wash out your photo
• Take the photography against a solid background, like the back of a bathroom door or against a bare wall
•  Use Portrait mode (not horizontal) so the physician can see as much of your body as possible. If you have someone you feel comfortable with it would be best for them to take the photo (or use the self-timer option on your camera). Selfies are not as useful, but are better than no photographs.
• Try not to be too close/focused, photos should be taken at a distance to capture more of your body.
• Self timer, using the self timer feature may be easiest in capturing these angles. Or, having someone you feel comfortable with take the photos.

Body

Photos should be taken from just below your chin to your feet. The whole torso area should be visible with no undergarments obscuring the area to be examined. Hands and arms should not be raised as this lifts the abdomen to an unnatural position. Do not "suck in" the abdomen as this also creates an unnatural position. Inhale and exhale out to completely relax your abdomen. Hands can rest on your hips with elbows bent naturally to the sides. Be as relaxed as possible for the best photo outcome.

• Body Photos: Body Photos must reflect your muscles in their relaxed state.
• Abdominal Photos: Abdominal photos should show area from the mid-breast to pubic bone.

Please expose any hanging skin or existing scars (i.e.; C-section incision).

If possible wear underwear that does not cause indentations or remove them.

A total of 9 images/views are needed: 1 front view shot, 2 quarter front turn shots, 2 side views, 2 quarter back turn shots, 1 full back shot, and 1 back bent forward shot.

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