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Maine Wedding Family Group Portraits

Yay! Let’s talk family group photos! It sure does seem like this is always an area of stress for couples and a concern for the wedding timeline. We know that these photos are so super important to you but we also know that they do not need to be the main focus for your photography. We thought it would be good to share how we approach family photos so our couples and families are never feeling stressed or missing out on the celebration!

Step 1: We communicate with you BEFORE your wedding day!  We talk about who your family is (by first name of course), all the different groups we will be photographing and where your photos will take place; minimal walking and a non distracting background in the shade is always our favorite. So on your wedding day, you don’t have to worry or try to remember any of this and we can be super efficient.

Step 2: We have a system. We organize our photo list in advance so there are minimal moving parts. This keeps us all moving quickly and gets everyone off to the celebration quickly. We like to keep our family group portraits to 10 minutes or less. Sounds good right?

Step 3: Keep it simple. Let’s talk about what photos you will actually want. Don’t use that check list you found someplace! Your wedding isn’t a checklist kinda event! Who are your people?! What photos do you want to display in your home or include in your album? Are you (or your parents) sending a holiday card or thank you cards and want a photo? You do not, I repeat, you do not need to do a million different combinations of groups. Let’s focus on what is most important and get to the celebration! Because that right there is where we get to capture all those candid moments and where you get to have a cocktail.

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maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

maine wedding photographer brea mcdonald photography maine wedding family portraits coastal new england weddings

 

 

 

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