We are often asked to provide standard groupings for group photos, and we do that about one month before the wedding. So we thought it would be helpful to any prospective bride and groom out there, to have a resource to know what the most popular groupings are, and some of the less popular ones too.

Of course, this list may not be exhaustive.  We would actually love it if you had some ideas that you could send to us to include.

Family Photos

When there is a divided family, sometimes these groupings have to be multiplied for parents with step-parents.  It can adds about 4 shots to the core groupings, and similar for the somewhat frequently done ones.

Very Common – core groupings

  • Couple with parents, siblings and significant others, grandparents of the bride
  • Couple with parents, siblings, and significant others of the bride
  • Couple with parents, siblings of the bride
  • Couple with parents of the bride
  • Couple with both sets parents of the Couple
  • Couple with parents, siblings of the groom
  • Couple with parents, siblings and significant others, of the groom
  • Couple with parents, siblings and significant others, and grandparents of the groom

Somewhat frequently done

  • Couple with partner 1’s grandparents
  • Couple with partner 2’s grandparents
  • Couple with nephews & nieces or children
  • Partner 1 with his/her immediate family
  • Partner 1 with his/her siblings
  • Partner 1 with his/her parents
  • Partner 1 with his/her mother
  • Partner 1 with his/her father
  • Partner 2 with his/her immediate family
  • Partner 2 with his/her parents
  • Partner 2 with his/her siblings
  • Partner 2 with his/her mother
  • Partner 2 with his/her father
  • Couple with everyone at the wedding in a giant group shot

Somewhat more uncommon but of course still seen

  • Couple with uncles and aunts and their families (depending on the family size this can balloon to many many groupings)
  • Couple with cousins
  • Partner 1 with cousins
  • Partner 2 with cousins
  • Parents of Partner 1
  • Parents of Partner 2
  • Couple with Parents and step-parents of Partner 1, or Couple with parents and step-parents of Partner 2
  • Partner 1 with siblings-in-law
  • Partner 2 with siblings-in-law

Bridal Party Photos

Must-have shots – usually a very standard pose, each partner’s party on their side of the shots

  • Couple with the entire bridal party
  • Couple with each side of the bridal party
  • Partner 1 with his/her side
  • Partner 2 with his/her side

Still pretty common

  • Partner 1 with whole bridal party
  • Partner 2 with whole bridal party
  • A portrait of each bridal party member (these can be done either with the partner who invited them, or alone)
  • More creative poses with the whole bridal party
  • More creative poses with each side of the bridal party
  • Candid moments with the bridal party