When it comes to fun grouping Ideas, the only limit is your imagination! Any combination of the formal groupings + a dash of creativity, fun and silliness will yield wonderful, candid results.


If you have extended family in your photos like Aunties and Grandpas, always write your grouping lists starting with the biggest groups and moving smaller, doing all the shots with the little kids first, and the adults last.

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Formal Grouping Ideas:


  • Everyone
  • Kids
  • Individuals of each child
  • Girls
  • Boys
  • Mom and Girls
  • Dad and Boys
  • Mom and boys
  • Dad and girls
  • Mom with each kid
  • Dad with each kid
  • Mom and Dad
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