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Family Portrait Posing Tips

1/28/2023

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The key to taking genuine and authentic family photos is knowing how to pose in front of the camera.
If you’ve never taken professional family photos before or if you simply want to improve on your last session, here is some advice on how to pose that will leave you with exceptional images. This tips can be used for remote or in person sessions, with a professional or with Uncle Kents girlfriend being behind the camera/phone. 
Get Close
The last thing you want is a family portrait that looks stiff and awkward. The secret to creating a beautiful, intimate family photo is to get close. Snuggle up with the people you love if you want the best photos. If there are people of varying heights in the photo, take a few photos on the same level so that you can get your heads close together too.
Have Fun
Your photos always look more authentic when your family is genuinely having fun and laughing. Spend time talking about your favorite vacation or a memory that makes you all laugh out loud. These candid moments always make for the best photos. This is usually when I will start cracking taco bell jokes etc. 
Keep it Natural
When you overthink posing, it takes away from the genuineness of your photos, which is why it helps to shoot your family photos in a setting where you’re all comfortable and where you can go about your lives as naturally as possible. For example, if you’re in an outdoor setting, take your little one for a walk. If you’re shooting at home, bake something together or snuggle up for a story.
Use Your Surroundings
Very often, standing upright in the middle of a room or garden will make your photos look and feel stiff. Use your surroundings to make yourselves more comfortable. For example, if there’s a wall in the vicinity, lean up against it. If there’s a couch available, pose on that for a few shots. My personal preference is to play with angles here with the camera at eye level, maybe a little lower and maybe a little higher. Figure out what one works best for the location you choose to use and roll with it! 
Make Use of Props
If you would like to change things up a bit or give a younger child something to do, you can also always incorporate a few basic props into your photos to get a few non-standard shots.
The more thought and effort you put into your photo shoot being a fun adventure for all involved, the better the images will turn out. It doesn't have to be picture perfect planned out, but have some sort of a plan and using some or all of these tips... I just know you will see a difference! :) 
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