Family Group Posing

Class Description

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

1Class Introduction
2Favorite Family Group Poses
3Plan the Photo Shoot
4Meet Three Person Family for Shoot
5Shoot: Get Family in Front of Camera
6Review Images from Shoot
7Shoot: Get Family Comfortable
8Family of Three Shoot Recap
9Tips & Tricks For Family Group Posing
10The Art Of Unposing
11Using Furniture In Family Portraits
12Demo: Using Furniture
13Shoot: Family With Furniture
14Shoot: Combine Family Members on Furniture
15Shoot: Siblings Laying On Rug
16Shoot: Close Family Image on Furniture
17Creative Shooting Spaces
18Tips For Photographing With Dogs
19Demo: Studio Lighting
20Shoot: Introduction to Shooting With Dogs
21Shoot: Favorite Poses With Dogs
22Introduction to Generational Photography
23Large Group Posing Options
24Demo: Large Group Posing
25Shoot: Favorite Poses For Multigenerational Families
26Shoot: Incorporate Ring Light
27Shoot: Colorful Generational Family Images
28Shoot To Sell Products
29Photoshop®️ CC Efficient Workflow
30Post Processing Before The Sales
31Sales Templates in Photoshop®️ CC
32Post Processing After The Sale
33Concluding Thoughts

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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!)

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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!

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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!