How to Take Family Portraits

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Tip 1 - 10 Tips to Take Great Family Portraits - Digital Photography School

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Simonoo | permalink

We are told family comes first, so grab your camera and let’s get snapping… some great family portraits… 10 Tips for Family Portraits If you want that ‘traditional’ family photograph you are going to need to work the role of director to ensure all eyes and faces are on you. Working with a large group …

For further reading: http://digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-to-take-great-family-portaits/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Family Portraits Dos and Don'ts - Digital Photography School

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andy Lacis | permalink

Pin It For a photographer, skills in family portraits are essential and are usually the bread and butter for up and coming photographers. Looking at the history of photography, one of the first popular uses the camera was not for abstract art, or photographing the family pet, but for photographing people and their families. Because …

For further reading: http://digital-photography-school.com/family-portraits-dos-and-donts/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - 10 Tips for Creating Great Family Portraits - Digital Photography School

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tier Daga | permalink

With my background being in classic style studio portraiture (aka “boring”), and 25 years experience photographing portraits and weddings, I have a few tips up my sleeve for you. If you’ve never done a family or group portrait before don’t be intimidated. Be honest with the family and tell they you’re just learning, I bet …

For further reading: http://digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-for-creating-great-family-portraits/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Take your Own Family Pictures

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Giovanni Marini | permalink

How to Take your Own Family Pictures, along with a series of where to take pictures, what to wear, how to enjoy, and decorate with pictures.

For further reading: http://www.kristendukephotography.com/take-family-pictures/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Photograph Family Portraits

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Vicente | permalink

Of all things photography I love photographing family portraits. For me, family portraiture is generally more flexible than any other type of photography, and it gives me lots of opportunities to express my creativity. If you are thinking about getting into family portraiture or perhaps someone asked you to photograph their family, you might not …

For further reading: https://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-family-portraits ^[5]

Tip 6 - Family Photos: what the pros don't say about taking pictures of family

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by i Fot | permalink

Taking family photos is a role most photographers assume. We show you how to keep it natural and give your pictures of family a unique look.

For further reading: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/02/27/family-photos-what-the-pros-wont-tell-you-about-taking-pictures-of-family/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - 24 Absolutely Creative Family Portraits You Can Shoot

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Frederick Schmidt | permalink

Of all the memories we all hold on to, the ones we never learn to let go of are those of our family. They are the people who are there for you from Day 1, there
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For further reading: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-family-portraits/ ^[7]