Eight Family Poses That Always Work

Posing and guiding is an art form, especially when you are photographing families and children. Family photographer Elena Blair shares her eight go-to poses that will capture the family's genuine emotion every time.

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0:00 Intro
4:27 Knowing how to pose is essential
6:55 Connection over Perfection
9:36 Elena's gear
11:14 Using natural light
12:32 Elena's tips
18:17 Pose 1 - Standing
21:49 Pose 2 - Transitions/moving
23:59 Pose 3 - Making it a game for younger kids
25:27 Pose 4 - Tickle kids for happy expressions
27:45 Pose 5 - Mom laying down
30:03 Pose 6 - Having the parents without the kids close
32:26 Pose 7 - Classic sitting pose
34:51 Pose 8 - Fun standing
36:28 Capture every moment in between
37:09 Final thoughts
38:36 Q&A

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