A question regarding wedding photography and family photos. | People Photography | Forum

Hi,

I have been photographing weddings for about two years now and I seem to run into a problem when it comes to taking family photos at these weddings. I don't particularly like doing the family set-ups, but do understand that they are just as important to the bride as the rest of the photos. My question is, or I should say questions are:

1. Do most photographers take the family photos during the wedding. I have heard some photographers don't even do the family sessions, and

2. if you do take them, what is your approach?

Thank you!

Barb

I have never done a wedding where the bride didn't want the family photos. They always ask about them and often want more than I care to do. However, I can imagine some photographers taking a different approach to capturing families at weddings, like Alyn mentioned. 

For me, I just assume they want them and I just take them. But if taking the formal family photos at a wedding is not your thing, let the bride and groom know up front, prior to them booking. And get it in writing that you don't do the family photos! YOu don't want a bride coming back to you later and suing you or at least threatening to sue you because you didn't take the photos!

Thank you for your advice, both Alyn and Taylor. I think I just need to approach the brides upfront and let them know of my casual style of capturing the family photos versus setting time aside and posing them. Again, thank you.