How To Take Great Group Portrait Photos

But group photos can be hard to get right.

How to take great group portrait photos. The most intimate family photos have everyone packed in and touchinglike a big group hug or holding hands. Whether you work with families at weddings or events or in the corporate world its likely youll need to take group photographs at some stage. In a great group photo the people actually look like a group.

Nailing Focus in Portraits When it comes to portraiture a basic rule of thumb is to make sure that your subjects eyes are in tack-sharp focus. So lets look at some tips to get your group photos right. When photographing portraits inside try shooting near a large window.

There are exceptions to this rule but in general if your subject is looking into the camera their eyes need to be in focus.