Family Portrait Ideas for Couples

You can try a mix of candid and posed shots.

Taking a family portrait of you and your spouse is a way to document your love for each other in a setting you both appreciate and enjoy. You can use the pictures in family newsletters, on social networking sites, and at the holidays to create a greeting card that you send around to friends and family.

Wedding Reenactment

If you live close to the place where you got married, then you can set up a photo shoot in that same location. The shoot can be less formal then your wedding day. You can revisit a myriad of places you went to on the special day, including the hotel you stayed in, the site of the ceremony and the location where you had your reception. The shots can be a mix of playful and reflective compositions.

Pregnancy Shoot

If you are expecting your first child, you can create a photo shoot around the pregnancy. This can be a very intimate photo shoot, with the father and mother partially or completely nude in posed shots that are tastefully done. Or it can be a more playful shoot, where the father and mother are clothed and relaxed, basking in the bundle of joy who is about to arrive.

Vacation Portraits

Many people think to take candid pictures while they are on vacation. However, if you are going on a major trip such as your honeymoon, or some far-away destination that you have been longing to travel to, consider a professional photographer to take photos of you in that location. Not only will you capture the beauty of the location, but you will have a special set of photos to remind you of the wonderful memories.

Character Shoot

If you and your significant other love certain characters in books, television or the movies, create a photo shoot in which you dress as those characters. Think of characters that were famous duos throughout history such as Bonnie and Clyde, Lucy and Ricky. Other ideas include Superman and Lois, Scarlett and Rhett, Mickey and Minnie and even Romeo and Juliet.

References

• Digital Photography School: Family Portraits Do's and Don'ts; Chas Eliot
• Photography Tips and Techniques: Family Portrait Poses