Family portraits should be fun... It's not easy getting good pictures of large groups of people, families are the similar-- especially with younger children. This may present a challenge to the photographer-- to capture a good expression on everyone's faces. A good way to do this is occasionally, just make it really cheesy, capture the most awkward family photos, have some fun and somewhere in between you'll end up with a well-balanced image.
The below images of the Pearson family were shot in south Germany on a grey, wet day. As you can imagine, this low-pressure zone reacted on everyone's moods a bit and also presented a lighting difficulty. We solved all these issues easily by having a good time and allowing everyone to just be themselves. The lighting was completed by my handy speedlights, an umbrella and a couple gels...
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