Choosing the right clothes, location and theme for your family photo shoot can be exciting. But over posing and meaningless props can leave your photos lacking.
We’ve seen families leaping in the air, the awkward relative sandwich and the glamour/rustic contrast in many photographers’ portfolios. While lovely, there’s nothing particularly unique about them.
While the regular family portrait is probably good enough, you certainly want to do something that is out of the ordinary, one that will easily crack a smile when it is looked at, or one that even nana will proudly show off to her bingo buddies.
To inspire you to make really special family portraits, we have prepared 20+ awesome family portraits shot by photographers with an intriguing view of things. If you are the kind who never says no to family, you’ll probably enjoy this post as much as I did making it.
In keeping with the Holiday theme, here is another hilarious pose. Can you say National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
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Ew! Mom and dad are kissing! This is a cute pose with kids giggling at their parents being affectionate.
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Capture your family’s reflection in still water for a unique and interesting photograph.
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With a tongue-in-cheek pose like this you can easily transform your family photo into a fun holiday greeting card!
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A picture within a picture, displaying their pride and joy.
PINK PAISLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
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You don’t always need to see faces to evoke emotion. Try a serene sunset backdrop like this.
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There’s something about the blend of black & white and only showing their heads that lends a feeling of intellect.
