The old Victorian picture style

If you have a look at Victorian pictures dating from the 19th century, you will soon enough realize that back then people did not really smile. The reason for this involves two elements:

• firstly, the method to take pictures implied keeping the same happy face for hours to come, making it difficult for individuals to actually do it.
• secondly, as dental hygiene was not well developed, many preferred hiding their teeth and, therefore, posing with serious faces.