}
Skip to main content
classes
on air now All Classes categories
on air now All Classes categories

1,500+ classes ranging from fundamentals to advanced techniques.

streaming now
Catalog > Photo & Video > Family & Lifestyle > Family Group Posing

Family Group Posing

 

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

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

Reviews

DOlores RUsso
 

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!)

Marla GIbson
 

It was true to life and yes, a bit chaotic. But I enjoyed it, it shows the work that often does go into a session with all the multitasking. I got some great ideas for poses, and learned some new way to interact with younger children. Thank you for a honest session and not a perfect planned one.

user-01901f
 

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!