Here are some activities for family portraits: ^{fixthephoto.com 1 2}

• Child Leading Parent by the Hand: Let the kid walk ahead and the parent will follow him/her.
• Play with a Child: If you want to see a kid smiling, let the parent play with the child.
• Baby Lift Pose
• Embrace Portrait
• Focus on Details
• The Child Gives Piggy-Back Ride
• Two Kids Hugging
• Parent Holding a Walking Child
• Create a family portrait gallery by having students or family members create portraits of their family members. ^{schoolspecialty.com 2}
• Group couples or immediate family members together to give you more freedom in how to position people. ^{format.com 3}
• Try shooting the family on a set of stairs. ^{format.com 3}
• Avoid trying to direct everyone’s exact pose in a large family photo. ^{format.com 3}