To Pose a Model or Not to Pose That is the Question

The question of posing or not posing often begins heated debates. In one corner are the people who prefer candid styled images and feel that poses make an image look stiff and fabricated. In the other corner are the people who feel that poses allow for more consistent results. These people also tend to be perfectionists and pay great attention to small details. So who is right? Should we be doing directed candid shots where we give casual directions or should we be doing a controlled pose where we wi