Sample Posed Portraits List

If you’re not sure how to make your “formals list,” here’s a sample list for grouping your loved ones in posed portraits that will keep it flowing seamlessly. In this example, Riley and Cam are the newlyweds.

Riley's family:
Riley + Lauren + Allie (sisters)
Riley + Leo + Harper + Luna (nieces & nephew)
Riley + Leo + Harper + Luna + Cam
Riley + Leo + Harper + Luna + Cam + Lauren + Allie + Matt + Casey (add sisters and their spouses)
Riley + Leo + Harper + Luna + Cam + Lauren + Allie + Matt + Casey + Jack + Diane (add parents)
Riley + Lauren + Allie + Jack + Diane (remove kids and spouses)
Riley + Jack + Diane (just Riley with parents, kids are done)
Riley + Jack + Diane + Cam
Riley + Jack (dad)
Riley + Diane (mom)

Cam’s family:
Cam + Jeff (dad)
Cam + Tanya (stepmom)
Cam + Jeff + Tanya
Cam + Jeff + Tanya + Riley
Cam + Jeff + Tanya + Riley + Taylor + Noah (Cam’s siblings)
Cam + Jeff + Tanya + Riley + Taylor + Noah + Parker (Noah’s partner)

Cam + Riley + Taylor + Noah + Parker (just sibs and partner, Jeff & Tanya are done)
Cam + Taylor + Noah (just siblings)

Cam + Taylor + Noah + Lisa + Dave (mom and stepdad)
Cam + Taylor + Noah + Lisa + Dave + Riley
Cam + Taylor + Noah + Lisa + Dave + Riley + Parker
Cam + Riley + Lisa + Dave
Cam + Lisa + Dave
Cam + Lisa (mom)
Cam + Dave (stepdad)

Wedding Party:
Whole Wedding Party Together
Cam + Crew: Taylor (sister), Noah (brother), Dan (friend), Sage (friend), Charlie (college roommate), Chris (college friend)
Cam + Dan + Sage
Cam + Dan
Cam + Sage
Cam + Charlie + Chris
Cam + Charlie
Cam + Chris
Riley + Crew: Lauren (sister), Allie (sister), Maria (childhood best friend), Emma (cousin), Ryan (friend), Madison (friend)
Riley + Lauren
Riley + Allie
Riley + Lauren + Allie + Emma
Riley + Lauren + Allie + Emma + Maria
Riley + Maria
Riley + Ryan + Madison
Riley + Ryan
Riley + Madison

Cocktail Hour:
Riley + Cam + Nanna + Pop (Riley’s grandparents)
Riley + Nanna + Pop
Riley + Cam + Gigi (Cam’s grandmother)
Cam + Gigi

Reception (DJ announced if necessary):
Rugby Team photo (Riley only)
Tufts photo (Cam with college friends)
Doyle Family photo (Cam’s dad with aunts, uncles, cousins, Gigi)