Two people and one phone is easy to get wrong: someone is cut off, someone blinks. Here is a simple routine.
Leave room at the sides
With two people, the frame needs to be wider than you think. Step back and leave space on the left and right so no one is cropped.
Stand close together
Standing a hand-width closer than feels normal usually looks natural in the photo.
Agree on a cue
Decide in advance what you will do when the timer reaches zero, such as look at each other, laugh or look at the camera. A shared cue gives you matching expressions.
Take many frames
Take at least ten. In a group of two, the chance that both people have good expressions in one frame is lower than for one person.
Check eyes before you finish
Zoom in on faces before you decide you have the shot. A blink is easy to miss on a small preview.
Best Take and blink checks are in testing in our app. They are not released yet and details may change.