re: Official Photography Thread. ♥

<blockquote><b>Quoting L☮J:</b>" Does anyone have any tips or links for family group pictures? I'm thinking of offering to take some ... [snip!] ... need to run to pinterest before I offer anything   If I DO do them for her, should I do individual portraits of the kids too?"</blockquote>



Pinterest sounds good.  

I would do individual pictures of them too.

Quoting L☮J:" Did anyone see my post about group pics?"

Definitely do individual photos - I would also do photos of just the boys together, just the girls together, just the kids with parents and just the parents with no kids. I like photos with people in action and you also want to ideally vary their heights versus always having everybody in a line.

Quoting L☮J:" Did anyone see my post about group pics?"

Yup. Sorry, I meant to reply, but I got distracted.

I don't really have any ideas, but you could probably find some ideas for posing families/groups on Pinterest. That is where I am looking. I am going to attempt doing a family portrait of my Dh, kids and I this weekend. Hopefully my remote doesn't crap out on me this time. Lol

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Definitely do individual photos - I would also do photos of just the boys together, just the girls together, ... [snip!] ... I like photos with people in action and you also want to ideally vary their heights versus always having everybody in a line."

   That is fantastic advice!!

Here's a larger family session I did. Not necessarily my favorite but some posing ideas perhaps. Most of my family sessions only have 1 - 2 kids. The baby is actually the oldest daughter's kid. (Her husband did not come) http://www.brandithompsonphotography.com/?p=3664

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Definitely do individual photos - I would also do photos of just the boys together, just the girls together, ... [snip!] ... I like photos with people in action and you also want to ideally vary their heights versus always having everybody in a line."

You're awesome.
Thanks so much!

What's a good way to get them in motion without it looking cheesy?  

Quoting L☮J:" You're awesome. Thanks so much! What's a good way to get them in motion without it looking cheesy?  "

Just have them do something real.. I always like the 'hold hands and walk' lol. Also, tickling is a good one.

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Just have them do something real.. I always like the 'hold hands and walk' lol. Also, tickling is a good one."

Tickling sounds perfect for these kids.
If she wants me to do them I don't think I'll have too much issues, these kids are goofballs  

<blockquote><b>Quoting L☮J:</b>" Tickling sounds perfect for these kids. If she wants me to do them I don't think I'll have too much issues, these kids are goofballs  "</blockquote>

I generally find that the kids personality guides me once we're shooting so just have a few loose ideas and focus on being relaxed and having fun.

Quoting Sock Lady:" Yup. Sorry, I meant to reply, but I got distracted. I don't really have any ideas, but you could probably ... [snip!] ... to attempt doing a family portrait of my Dh, kids and I this weekend. Hopefully my remote doesn't crap out on me this time. Lol"

Hey we're doing out family pic this weekend too!

I really don't wanna sit down but we're gonna have to because DH is so tall.

So the newborn session I did back in mid september when I set up the online gallery? She just ordered tonight after I had to reset the thing twice after she had said it wasn't working and then never responded.   But she ordered a lot.

Quoting Legendary Bonnie Beaver:" So the newborn session I did back in mid september when I set up the online gallery? She just ordered ... [snip!] ... after I had to reset the thing twice after she had said it wasn't working and then never responded.   But she ordered a lot. "

Random quote.

How many different poses did you do when you did your family pics a while back with you and your LO?
Was it more of a just "Hey sit here and let me get this ONE pic" type thing?  

Quoting L☮J:" Random quote. How many different poses did you do when you did your family pics a while back with you and your LO? Was it more of a just "Hey sit here and let me get this ONE pic" type thing?  "

HA! I got ONE pose of us three and one of him and K. That's it. He wasn't having anymore. I was in the process of trying to do one where I was holding him over my head and K was going to focus on his face...but nope.

Quoting Legendary Bonnie Beaver:" HA! I got ONE pose of us three and one of him and K. That's it. He wasn't having anymore. I was in the ... [snip!] ... I was in the process of trying to do one where I was holding him over my head and K was going to focus on his face...but nope. "

  Hey at least you got one!

I really hope the kids cooperate this weekend. My MIL keeps bugging me for a family portrait.

Quoting L☮J:"   Hey at least you got one! I really hope the kids cooperate this weekend. My MIL keeps bugging me for a family portrait."

Our families on both sides are like PRINT THAT OFF FOR ME! OMG I NEED YOUR CAMERA!
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