Group shots

Ooo good timing, just had final meeting with our TOG

hes suggested ...

group shot of family n friends first then friends can wander off for drinks whilst all family groups done

us and my family

us and OH family

us and my parents, us and his parents

Us and our children

and maybe a couple of us and siblings

oh then the usual us and bestman/bridesmaids

we are then disappearing for some photos of just us with some greenery lol

we don't want too many formal group photos so I think this is about the right balance his style is more relaxed which we love but you have to have the obligatory group shots ?

hope this helps, I've probably missed something but sure someone will know if I've missed anything x

Ah cool thanks similar to my list then. This is what I have:

1. Everyone
2. Entire bridal party
3. Bridal party plus immediate family
4. Bride with Bridesmaids
5. Groom with Grooms Men & Fathers
6. Bride with Bridesmaids & Mothers
7. Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids & Groomsmen
8. Bride with Mother & Father & brother
9. Groom with Mother & Father
10. Bride & Groom with both sets of parents & brother

We're having :-

Everyone

Us & my family

Us & his family

Us & the kids

Me & my kids

OH & his daughter

Us & friends

OH & best man

Me & bridesmaid

With brothers/sisters

Me & my mum

OH & his parents

And then we're going off to a local castle for photos of just the two of us before informal photos at the reception venue. I think that's everything.

We also recommend around 10 shots and suggest the following:

B&G with Bride's parents

B&G with Groom's parents

B&G with both sets of parents

B&G with Bride's close family

B&G with Groom's close family

Bride with Maid of Honour/Bridesmaids

Groom with Best Man/Groomsmen

B&G with Maid of Honour and Best Man

B&G with everyone

This is then tweaked by the couple as required/preferred ?

Fab thank you.

What would you consider close family? I only have mum, dad and brother (maybe brothers girlfriend). I don't have any grandparents. My auntie and uncle from each side are coming along with 3 of my cousins but wouldn't say we are really close. Also my mum and dad are divorced! My mum has a partner who will be there.

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Hi. Our list very similar to the ones the ladies have listed above. The only different one we have is a few of our friends from our village.

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Personally I would say parents, grandparents and siblings, however it depends on whoever you feel is the closest to you, so it tend to very quite a lot from wedding to wedding. E.g. at a recent wedding on the bride's side there was her mum, brother and sister and on the groom's side was his aunt, her daughter and her fiancee.

We're having documentary style photography didn't really want lots of posed group shots so we're just sticking to parents, siblings and wedding party only.

Most of our couples choose the following

B&G + Both sets of parents

Bride + Parents and Siblings

Bride (&G) + Parents

Groom + Parents and siblings

Groom (&B) + Parents

B&G + Bridesmaids, ushers and Best man

Bride + Bridesmaids

Groom + Ushers/Best Man

B&G + Grandparents

Based on feedback from previous couples, almost all who have had a full group shot wish they hadn't bothered as "what do you do with it?" after the day.

There's often a couple of informal ones too, such as with a small group of friends or just mum etc

Make sure to have the people you love the most on your group shots

We aren't having many guests, but I definitely want a shot of us all together, to remind me of who was there! Hopefully I can find someone to take it. I have designated my friend as unofficial photographer but I want her in the group shot. She'll take the photos with her Samsung Galaxy. I am not having a professional photographer because it is just a vow renewal. Some phones have quite good cameras on them. I find 'what do you do with it afterwards?' an odd thing to say. What do you do with any of your wedding photos? Put them in an album to remind you of a hopefully happy day of course! You can't frame all the pix!

Just to throw another opinion in the mix, some of my couples don't have any posed group shots at all and I've not come across any that have regretted it. It does depend on the nature of your day of course and if you want a traditional portrait of a group all looking at the camera then by all means go for it, but don't feel obliged and don't think you'll necessarily miss out.

Hope that helps rather than makes the decision tougher!

Yes you have nice.

Yes, It is better. l like it much.

Some where possible, like a generations picture.....EG Great grandmum, Grandmum, Mum, Bride and daughter....one that might suit some weddings dynamics.

Over the years that | have been on this forum, a repetitive thread is complaining that there have been key people missed out. Sometimes where the photography is pure reportage, the argument is that the right people didnt come together, so the shots werent taken. IMHO if you leave things to chance, the chances are the right things wont happen. Its the photrographers job at the premeets to establish exactly what is wanted, and then deliver it.....and then a bit more....

In truth, when done properly, group shots can be done very quickly and the results look relaxed..

Peter