It’s that time of year where family get together for reunions!  What better time to book photographs than when grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are visiting?!  If you want to produce some great photos, keep these tips in mind when discussing photos with your family and your photographer:

• Scope out a location ahead of time.  Try to go for a “distraction-free” setting.  For example, a field with no buildings or houses in the background is great.  There will be a lot of faces to photograph, so the simpler the background, the better.
• Plan a time with your family when the photo will be taken.  We recommend sometime in the evening and in the shade, so that people are not squinting in the photo.
• Have everyone wear solid colours.  This will help the attention be drawn to faces,  not the clothing.  Tell your group to try and stay away from big logos and bold stripes, if at all possible.
• Group people according to families/couples.  Make sure everyone is standing near his or her family.  If the event is centered around one or two people, put them in the center of the group (for example, grandma and grandpa’s anniversary!)
• Do some close up shots.  Talk with your photographer about doing close up shots of each family.  This is another great way to get some family photos for Christmas cards!
• At a loss of how to make your photos memorable?  Try doing some shots lying down, making silly faces, everyone jumping at once, or themed.

As always, the best photos you get will be the ones taken from a professional photographer.  Talk to us today to book your family reunion photos!