There are many different ways to pose for your family portraits.
Having family portraits taken can be a fun and memorable experience---especially if you come to the session prepared. Bringing your own ideas and suggestions will help things go more smoothly and will also ensure that you get the pictures you want. The photographer is working for you, so don't hesitate to let him know what poses you would like to have done with your family.
Babies
Babies are adorable---yet unpredictable---when having their picture taken. Plan your session around her sleep schedule and be sure to have her well-fed and in a fresh diaper. If he can sit on his own, have one person cradle him while the other wraps one or both arms around the two. If the baby is able to sit, place her on a chair or little table between the other two and lean in toward her face for a close-up of all three.
Young Children
A playful pose for this age group is to have all three people kneel on the floor or ground with the child in the middle. Try to get a giggle out of her by having the two on the outside kiss each of her cheeks. For another great pose, have one person lie down on their side and lean on their lower arm, while the other person sits in front of their legs. Place the child sitting---with legs crossed---in front of the stomach of the one lying down. Children typically enjoy having photos taken at this age, so it might be helpful to ask him what poses he would like to partake in, as well.
Adult Children
Your grown child may be approaching adulthood, but she's never too old to have pictures taken with her family. A nice pose for this age is to have one person sit on a chair or bench and place the other two people standing behind it with their outside hands resting on her shoulders and their inside arms embracing each other's lower back. For more ideas, visit some of the many websites that offer additional poses (See References). Lastly---if weather permits---ask your photographer if he is able to conduct your session outside, as well. With nature's beauty as your backdrop, you may be able to capture some great seasonal photos of your family.
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