my First Family portrait session!!!!!!

Well folks! I did it! I did a wedding for a friend a while ago now, and they came to me a couple of weeks ago and said that a friend of a friend had seen my wedding photos and would like a family portrait takeing!! and would I do it for them!!!
well to say I was sh**ing my pants is a little bit of an Under statement! But I had a go and here are the results! Hope you like, but I hope they like even more!!! lol

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please feel free to tell me what you think guys and girls! I just want to know if I'm on the right track! and if you think it's worth the investment of a new camera! lol just looking for an excuse really!

Every one a winner except the first one with the lampshade.

but well done I predict new camera and I will let you know about my new lights.[could be worth you investing £40]

Good effort Finney. My only gripe... the lightstand on the first is distracting. You may want to consider cloneing it out??

thankyou both and will do Mrs Finney!

I think I might invest in some backgrounds and lights! I really enjoyed it after I had finished trembling! lol

Some nice shots there FB imagine if you'd taken along a portable lighting kit and backdrop, could be worth investing in if you'll be doing a few of these

Nice stuff Mr Finney Hope your Mrs Finney is well now

Like them and I agree with the others about the lamp, and perhaps investing in some lighting and a backdrop, but you can't buy that set before I do!

Not bad, my faves are 5 & 6.

As they were sitting on a black seat I would have asked those wearing black to change into something a different colour. The man on the front left, his shoulder has no outline definition. Also with them wearing black against a white background your camera has to work at both ends of the colour spectrum.

As the photographer and being paid for the work they are relying on you to produce the best photo possible, therefore they should be looking for your guidance.

The others have already mentioned the other things I would have pointed out so I will to repeat them.

I suppose it just wouldn't be possible for a resit for another family photo to be taken with what has been advised?


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thanks for that bazza thats really helpful for any future sittings. I think I'll have to get myself some backdrops and lights, or maybe go for another sb speedlight! keep takeing photos and keep posting on here for more CC! thanks all for you help and advice!

Think you have done an excellent job, I would be terrified, but you seem to have bought the best out of you subjects and then done a workman like job.

Will not repeat the problems pointed out by others and now I am sure evident to you, but would like to add what a nice looking family well worth your efforts.