1: Everyone stands together and faces forward
When working with a large group of people, you won’t be able to control everyone’s posture or expression. Here you just need to pay attention to the overall composition. Guide everyone to stand together without obvious gaps. Have them face forward with their arms crossed over their chest. Most importantly, make sure all faces are visible.
2: Standard full body shot
When photographing large groups, include everyone in the composition. Usually a full body shot.
These shots are usually formal settings where the main goal is to make sure everyone is clearly visible. Note the various poses in the following examples.
3: Work photos from top to bottom angle
Can be taken from a high place, a higher position It’s good for shooting and allows for a more interesting and engaging perspective instead of just a normal group photo.
4: Staggered Teams
In some situations, it is better to stand apart than to have everyone close together It is more appropriate to squeeze the ground together. But this isn’t meant for photos of friends, but it works for small group photos: bands, TV show cast, or small business employees.
If a team has a known leader, it’s more effective to put them in the front, then stagger everyone else behind and to the sides. Some overlap between bodies is okay, just make sure everyone has enough space.
5: Threesome
This is pretty much the standard way to photograph a group of friends. It’s simple, it’s common, it’s common, but it works.
6: Head Tilt
This is another great pose for friends.
Ask everyone to stand very close together. Then have their heads tilt slightly inward—either toward each other or toward the camera.
7: Enclosure (on the ground)
It is perfect for outdoor photo shoots. Have friends lie in a circle on the grass and shoot from above.
Make sure everyone is evenly spaced—in other words, the circle should feel balanced—and look toward the camera. You can try shooting from different angles: directly overhead, from the side, or from high up.
8: Over the Shoulder
This is a fun and rewarding way to pose a small group. Choose a group leader and place them in the front, then place the others one after the other, staggered in the back.
Note that each person stands behind the person in front of him and looks over his shoulder at the camera. Propping yourself up a bit by leaning directly on the person in front of you adds to the informality of the composition.
9: Peeping from behind
A change from the previous photo, this pose is a bit silly. Place the main character in the front and let others peek from behind.
10: Jump in the Air
This is a fun way to take an informal photo of a group of friends.
Just ask everyone to hold hands and jump (preferably with their arms above their heads at the same time), followed by a sprint.
11: Front photo
This is a very interesting composition: a group of people lined up, Slowly disappearing into the background.
Make everyone clearly visible, then shoot close up with a wide aperture, focusing on the first person.
12: Family on the couch
Now let’s look at some family poses.
The most common way to photograph a family is to have them sit on the couch in the living room. This isn’t the most creative way to photograph a family, but it can be done well and usually looks good.
The easiest way to improve upon these standard compositions is to simply crop. Don’t include sofas and room furniture in the shot. Instead, flesh out the composition with all family members.
13: Family on the Lawn
Family PhotoAnother great way to relax is to get outside. Lawns, parks, and beaches are all great places to take family photos.
14: Family on the Ground
For an intimate family pose, lie together on the floor. Have them lift their upper body slightly and support themselves with their arms. Better results can be achieved by shooting from a low angle.
15: Family Stack
This is a beautiful composition for family photography, great for both children and adults It’s all very interesting. Choose one family member to lie flat on the floor and ask others to pile on top (gently).
You can shoot outdoors on the ground or indoors on a bed.
16: Family Hug
This is a classic shooting pose.
Have the family sit on their favorite couch and cuddle up. Keep everyone staggered enough so that all facial features are visible.
17: Behind the Sofa
If you want an unusual and interesting family photo, try Reverse sofa photo shoot. Just take a photo from the back of the sofa and see what a difference it makes.
18: Parting behind the couch
This is a slight variation on the group pose shared above. Go around to the back of the sofa and let family members come over to look at it – but don’t make a bunch of them so they can sit more formally.
19: Piggyback Pose
This is a great way to take photos of a group of family members. Just let the kids hang on the adult’s back and let the adult get closer:
20: Full body staggered
If you’re looking for a full-body shot, try this shot where the tallest family member stands in the back and the shorter people are staggered.
21: Move forward