Family Group Posing

 

Taking a great portrait of one person can be a challenge, but how do you capture an entire family looking their most authentic selves? Well-known family and children photographer Vicki Taufer will show you how to focus on the relationships and keep your clients relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera.

Vicki will show you:

  • What props and gear you should have on hand to bring out the best in your group posing
  • How to shoot with natural light as well as in the studio, and what lighting you’ll need to highlight all group sizes
  • How to make your clients feel comfortable before the shoot to get authentic images
  • The most efficient workflow to make your post-processing work for you

Whether it’s a group of children with pets or the extended family with grandparents and cousins, Vicki will give you the confidence to tackle any situation and provide your client with images that they’ll want to purchase and hang on their walls for years to come.

Lessons

Class Introduction
Favorite Family Group Poses
Plan the Photo Shoot
Meet Three Person Family for Shoot
Shoot: Get Family in Front of Camera
Review Images from Shoot
Shoot: Get Family Comfortable
Family of Three Shoot Recap
Tips & Tricks For Family Group Posing
The Art Of Unposing
Using Furniture In Family Portraits
Demo: Using Furniture
Shoot: Family With Furniture
Shoot: Combine Family Members on Furniture
Shoot: Siblings Laying On Rug
Shoot: Close Family Image on Furniture
Creative Shooting Spaces
Tips For Photographing With Dogs
Demo: Studio Lighting
Shoot: Introduction to Shooting With Dogs
Shoot: Favorite Poses With Dogs
Introduction to Generational Photography
Large Group Posing Options
Demo: Large Group Posing
Shoot: Favorite Poses For Multigenerational Families
Shoot: Incorporate Ring Light
Shoot: Colorful Generational Family Images
Shoot To Sell Products
Photoshop®️ CC Efficient Workflow
Post Processing Before The Sales
Sales Templates in Photoshop®️ CC
Post Processing After The Sale
Concluding Thoughts
 
 
 
 

Reviews

  • All I have to say is - Vicki you are a saint. To handle four kids, dog and their parents too, not to mention a class of students watching...AND YOU'RE TAKING PHOTOS, GOOD ONES!! All I know is, I could not handle that as you have even though I was a teacher for 25 years (K-12, all of them) - and wonderful people like you are far and few between. May you stay healthy and happy and continue interacting with kids and parents - you really have a talent! (I had to turn the sound off on the vid because it was driving me crazy,, with kids, dog, etc etc!)
  • Fantastic posing class, loved watching Vicki in action. There are so many little things she said to the families she was photographing that really made all of the difference. Jed's product template creation and backend streamlining segment was great too!
  • I absolutely loved the course!!! The teacher was extremely engaging, so much so, I lost track of time... I learned more from this course than any other I have subscribed to. Both Vicki and her husband are positive and passionate in their delivery. They also have developed a level of expertise and a passion to share their knowledge honestly. It wasn't about ego, but rather, a genuine helpful attitude, which was so refreshing!
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