Most of us have had been lucky enough to capture that one or two precious family moment. But in an era consumed by photo apps, selfies and image overloading, capturing the precious sentiment of family portraits can be challenging. Just 10 years ago, it was fun to take photos, heart-warming to look at and an experience that evoked pleasant memories in the days ahead.

Keeping up with the times, it can be tough to recreate the special experience of family bonding and capturing memories. That’s why Zeina Abdalla, Founder of Videography, photography and social media solutions concept Fishfayce, is sharing with us some family portraits do’s and don’ts.

Family Portraits Do’s

Organic Coordination

Try to complement each other by choosing colors and patterns that gel subtly together. Coordinating outfits does not necessarily mean matching a wife’s dress pattern with her husband’s tie. Avoid large logos and emblems to shift the focus to faces and emotions, as opposed to advertising a theme or brand.

Embrace differences

Posing for photos can be fun, whether it be a translation of a latest trend or cultural pun, it is essential to also get some natural shots of a family in its own identity. Smile and be genuine, these photos will be passed on throughout generations. Embracing quirky features is what makes a family special, forget the status quo and have the photographer focus on the little ones missing teeth, funny interactions and genuine conversations for charming family portraits.

Family Portraits Don’ts

Don’t fake it

Avoid using heavy editing or makeup, use both techniques to enhance rather than transform. Try to keep it natural, yet fresh when taking family portraits. Looking back on photos should evoke memories where true versions of family appearances are portrayed and everyone is easily recognizable.

Don’t Just Stand There

Many have the tendency to get shy or awkward in front of the camera. Recreating human interaction by leaning on your family member, tilting your head, changing angles can make you more camera comfortable. Remember to keep changing it up as repeating the same expression will limit your variety of results. Lastly – remember to have fun, at the end of the day – these are family portraits and not a magazine cover shoot.

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Taking family portraits doesn’t have to be traumatic, even if it involves little ones. Irrelevant of stress levels, laughter and tears – results will always be a memory worth cherishing for decades or even centuries to come!

xoxo