We call these images the Formal Portraits because we focus on each individual in the photographs making sure there's no cellphones in pockets, sunglasses on, blinking faces, mis-buttoned jackets etc There really is so much to fuss about in these photos so that everyone in them feels and looks their best when they get a copy.

Each formal grouping takes around 2 minutes, larger groups about 3 minutes, so the above list usually takes right around 20 minutes, provided everyone arrives when they're asked and participates fully. Despite how simple changes between groupings are or what your list ends up looking like, use the 2-3min/grouping as a solid rule of thumb to plan your photos.  

Of course families aren't always this simple and there's blended families, step families etc - this list is just a guide. Feel free to adapt however you need/would like to especially if there's folks with mobility issues or kiddos we'd like to get photographed first so they can move along but please keep the 2-3 min per grouping in mind when writing your list.

And if there's any family drama, no worries - we all got some. Just let us know and we'll work with you to discretely keep things easy and stress free. 

*Tip We do not recommend posing for Formal Portraits like this for more than 30-40 minutes. Smile fatigue is a thing, it's genuinely exhausting to pose this long and besides, you'd be missing out on all the mingling and fun stuff.