Tips And Tricks For Stress-free Wedding Family Photography

You’ve just said your “I dos”. You are overcome with emotion and ecstatic. Congratulations all around. You may have a Receiving Line. Next on the timetable after all that – the Family Portraits.

However, while Family Pictures are significant, there are bigger priorities, namely the Couple shots (with the Wedding Party photos sandwiched in between). So, with time often being of the essence, it’s important for the wedding photographer to get the Family Shots squared away as promptly as possible. When all goes according to plan they fly by. Conversely, they might be a exasperating experience (especially for the Couple).

First things first, where are you going to do the Family Pictures? If the ceremony and reception are in one place, it’s a non-issue. Otherwise, you’ll probably have two choices: (1) at the ceremony site; (2) at the park.

If there is a spot at the ceremony site, that is ideal because (1) everyone especially the senior family members are already present. Note that some elders cannot even get into the park (eg) wheelchair; (2) if the pix are to be taken at another location, such as in a park, everyone will have to find their way there – which can suck up precious minutes with the additional possibility of some people getting lost – which can be a real problem if an unaccounted for person is someone important, such as the Bride’s sister.

Only close family in the shots? Great. But, if there are large families, including cousins, aunts and uncles, then an essential tool for the Family Pix to not become bothersome and prolonged is a List with all the shots. Why is this important? You’ll have upwards of forty people standing around waiting for their turn. In the absence of a list you’ll have any number of people offering ideas as to what to do next (and it’s predictable how often the most annoying member of the family comes front and center with their picks, which stresses everybody out – especially the Bride and Groom). Meanwhile, it takes too much time. That’s when people disengage – to go to the bathroom, to find some shade, etc.

All of this can be a serious waste of time thereby threatening the time there is to get the Bride and Groom pictures – by far the most important shots. The wedding photography will suffer. Furthermore, anything that causes obvious setbacks means stress, which the Bride regrettably seems to take on more than anyone else. Always keep in mind, “Happy Bride, Happy Day”.

Will the List limit the number of shots? No, it won’t. The List is not carved in stone, but having it to work from makes it easy to do additional spontaneous shots.

With respect to the List, begin with the first side of the family, for example the Groom’s side, ending with his parents. With his parents staying there, you segue to the other half, starting with her parents (for the two parents shot), then move into her side.

A last thought about the List. It should be placed in the hands of a reliable and competent individual, someone who can identify practically everyone and who is not timid – because it can be a little crazy with all those people milling about and talking.

The Family Pictures are certainly not the most inspired of the day’s pix but they are important. If they are organized properly they end up being both straightforward and valued, which leads to more creative wedding photography in general.

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