Family Photo Tips

A bride posing with her family member

Family photos are a wonderful way to preserve the memories of your wedding day, allowing you to look back years from now and see how everyone looked on that special occasion. That said, organizing the photo lineup and remembering everyone who should be included can feel overwhelming. To help make this easier, here are some helpful tips to ensure you capture every important face on your big day.

Bride’s Family:

Biological

  • Mom

  • Dad

  • Grandfather

  • Grandmother

  • Grandmother & grandfather

  • Mom & Dad

  • Mom & dad & grandparents

  • Siblings

  • Mom & dad & siblings

  • Mom & dad & grandparents & siblings

  • Siblings & kids

  • Mom & dad & siblings & kids

  • Mom & dad & grandparents & siblings & kids

  • Siblings & kids & partners

  • Mom & dad & siblings & kids & partners

  • Mom & dad & grandparents & siblings & kids & partners

Step-family - Step-mom

  • Step-mom

  • Step-mom & dad

  • Step-mom & dad & grandparents

  • Step-mom & dad & step-siblings

  • Step-mom & dad & step-siblings & kids

  • Step-mom & dad & step-siblings & kids & partners

*note- repeat step-family section for step-dad

Blended Family

  • All bride’s parents

  • All bride’s parents & siblings

  • All bride’s parents & siblings & kids

  • All bride’s parents & siblings & kids

Extended Family- mom’s side

  • Aunts & uncles

  • Aunts & uncles & mom

  • Aunts & uncles & mom & siblings

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & mom

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & mom & siblings

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & kids

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & kids & mom

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & kids & mom & siblings

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & kids & partners

  • Aunts & uncles & cousins & kids & partners & mom

  • Aunts & uncles & couins & kids & partners & mom & siblings

  • Cousins

  • Cousins & mom

  • Cousins & mom & siblings

  • Cousins & kids

  • Cousins & kids & mom

  • Cousins & kids & mom & siblings

  • Cousins & kids & partners & mom

  • Cousins & kids & partners & mom & siblings

*note - the extended family section can be used for the bride’s dad’s side, step-mom’s side, and step-dad’s side.

Group Photos

  • All of the bride’s side of the family

Please repeat all of these steps for the groom’s side of the family.

Final photo (optional)

  • Every family member

The list above is intended as a helpful guide, and I fully understand and respect that every family is unique. Each couple may want to customize it to fit their own needs.

At Trivino Entertainment, we offer professional photography services and would love to assist you in ensuring everyone you want in your family photos is included. Click here to learn more about how we can help capture your special moments.

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