1. Big Groups First

  • Couple + All Parents, Siblings, and Grandparents

  • Couple + Partner One’s Parents + Partner One’s Siblings + Partner One’s Grandparents

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Parents + Partner Two’s Siblings + Partner Two’s Grandparents

2. Parents + Siblings Together

  • Couple + Both Sets of Parents + Siblings

  • Couple + Partner One’s Parents + Siblings

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Parents + Siblings

3. Parents (Full & Mini Sets)

  • Couple + Both Sets of Parents

  • Couple + Both Sets of Parents + Stepparent (if applicable)

  • Couple + Partner One’s Parents

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Parents

4. Individual Parent Shots

  • Partner One + Partner One’s Parents

  • Partner One + Each Parent Separately

  • Partner One + Parent + Stepparent (if applicable)

  • Partner Two + Partner Two’s Parents

  • Partner Two + Each Parent Separately

  • Partner Two + Parent + Stepparent (if applicable)

5. Sibling Focus

  • Couple + Partner One’s Siblings

  • Partner One + Sisters

  • Partner One + Brothers

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Siblings

  • Partner Two + Sisters

  • Partner Two + Brothers

6. Grandparents

  • Couple + Partner One’s Grandparents

  • Partner One + Grandma(s)

  • Partner One + Grandpa(s)

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Grandparents

  • Partner Two + Grandma(s)

  • Partner Two + Grandpa(s)

  • Couple + All Grandparents

7. Extended Family

(Can also be done at cocktail hour or reception)

  • Couple + Partner One’s Parents + Siblings + Grandparents + Aunts/Uncles/Cousins

  • Couple + Partner Two’s Parents + Siblings + Grandparents + Aunts/Uncles/Cousins

8. Friends + Extras

(Optional, can be done at cocktail hour or reception)

  • Couple + Pets

  • Family friends

  • High school friends

  • College friends

  • Work friends

  • Generation shots