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What this article covers
Family groups are the formal photo combinations that need to be captured clearly and efficiently.
Why family groups matter
Family photos are time-sensitive. People leave, move to cocktail hour, or do not know when they are needed. A clear list helps you avoid missing an important group.
Use concrete names when possible. “Partner 1 with parents” is less useful on the day than the actual names of the people who should be called.
Steps
- Open the project.
- Go to Shot List.
- Find the family group or family formal section if it is available.
- Add the group name or description.
- Add the people who should be included.
- Link the group to the relevant timeline moment when the group is planned.
- Save the group.
How to organize family groups
Start with larger or more difficult groups, then move toward smaller groups. This lets people leave once they are no longer needed.
A useful order might be:
- couple with both immediate families
- couple with one side of the family
- couple with parents
- couple with siblings
- couple with grandparents
- smaller special combinations
How this connects to the timeline
Family groups should usually be linked to the moment where family photos happen. See Link shots to timeline moments.
What happens after saving
Family groups are saved with the project shot plan. Shareable groups can appear in On The Day and Share / Print output.
Tips & suggestions
- Use names, not only relationships, when you have them.
- Keep the list realistic for the time available.
- Put the most important groups first.
- Make sure someone on the day can help gather people.
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