How long should we plan for wedding family photos?
I recommend 20-30 minutes for bridal party/family photos (this will depend on how big your bridal party is) . This time estimate includes buffering time if any family members are missing
How can I help my photographer with family wedding photos?
I try to be very organised for my weddings, just in case something happens. I like to be prepared! I normally request the family formal wedding before the wedding with the full names. Having this done will save time and stress on your wedding day.
-Another thing I like to ask couples is to assign a relative or wedding party member who knows most of the guests. This will save time if I need to send them to round up an uncle or cousin who is missing.-
examples from past weddings below the template :)
Family photo list template-
Bride + Groom’s Families Together
- Bride + Groom with bride + groom’s immediate families + grandparents
- Bride + Groom with bride + groom’s immediate families
- Bride + Groom with bride’s parents + groom’s parents
- Bride + Groom with bride’s siblings and groom’s siblings
- Bride + Groom with bride’s siblings and groom’s siblings + sibling-in-laws
Bride’s Family
- Bride + Groom with bride’s immediate family + grandparents
- Bride + Groom with bride’s grandparents
- Bride + Groom with bride’s immediate family
- Bride + Groom with bride’s parents
- Bride with bride’s parents
- Bride with mom
- Bride with dad
- Bride’s parents together
- Bride with grandmother / grandfather
- Bride + Groom with bride’s siblings and sibling-in-laws
- Bride with siblings
- Bride with each sibling individually
Groom’s Family
- Bride + Groom with groom’s immediate family + grandparents
- Bride + Groom with groom’s grandparents
- Bride + Groom with groom’s immediate family
- Bride + Groom with groom’s parents
- Groom with groom’s parents
- Groom with mom
- Groom with dad
- Groom’s parents together
- Groom with grandmother / grandfather
- Bride + Groom with groom’s siblings and sibling-in-laws
- Groom with siblings
- Groom with each sibling individually
Additional combinations :
** please allow 2 -3 minutes per additional grouping for less than 4 people or 3 – 5 minutes per additional grouping for groups of 4 or more. **
- Bride + Groom with bride’s extended family (bride’s parents, bride’s siblings, bride’s grandparents, bride’s aunt(s), uncle(s) and cousins )
- Bride + Groom with groom’s extended family (groom’s parents, groom’s siblings, groom’s grandparents, groom’s aunt(s), uncle(s) and cousins)
- Bride’s grandparents together
- Groom’s grandparents together
- Bride + bride’s mom + bride’s sister(s)
- Groom + bride’s dad + bride’s brother(s)
- Bride + groom’s mom + groom’s sister(s)
- Groom + groom’s dad + groom’s brother(s)
- Bride + Groom + bride’s grandparents + groom’s grandparents
- Bride + bride’s mom + bride’s sister(s) + bride’s grandma(s)
- Groom + bride’s dad + bride’s brother(s) + bride’s grandpa(s)
- Bride + groom’s mom + groom’s sister(s) + groom’s grandma(s)
- Groom + groom’s dad + groom’s brother(s) + groom’s grandpa(s)
- Bride + mom + mother-in-law
- Groom + dad + father-in-law
- Bride + Groom with bride’s godparents
- Bride + Groom with groom’s godparents
TIP : When you create your family photo list, include the title of the group and also the first names of everyone in the photo to help keep the photos moving quickly.
example : Bride + Groom with bride’s parents (brittany, phil, donna, ken)
