Best Camera Settings For Family Photos
Wondering what the best camera settings for family photos are? Then you’re in the perfect place!
In this video, I walk you through which aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings will give you the best results in your family portraits, along with some bonus tips and tricks to help you take them to the next level.
As always, use these suggested settings as a starting point to get you going, and then tweak as need be!
Unfortunately, it’s just not possible to give you settings that you can just plug in and use, because how much light is available, how many people are in the frame, what lens and what camera you are using (and so on!) will all affect which settings you can use, but the video will give you a great starting point, and talks you through what and when you might need to change.
I do also have a freebie that you can download that will help you out with choosing your camera settings - our free camera settings cheat sheet!
This details the aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings for different situations, so be sure to grab a copy of that too (it’s free!) :)
There’s also links to further reading / watching below the video so be sure to check those out too.
Watch now and learn:
The aperture numbers I typically use when shooting families, and how that changes based on the number of people in the frame
The shutter speed recommended when the family is mainly adults, and how I change that if there are kids in the frame
The ISO numbers I typically find myself using in different situations.
White balance and focus settings (and where to focus for groups!)
Plus tips and tricks for choosing the best camera settings for family photos
If you’re ready to up your game when it comes to photographing families, give this a watch now…
If you want to dive deeper, check out these posts which will help you if you have kids in the family you’re photographing, how to deal with grain if you have to use high ISO numbers, and how to make your family photo sessions FUN so you get relaxed poses and happy smiles.
How
How to Make Family Photo Sessions FUN!
Best lens for child & family photography (my three faves!)
Child Photography Poses for Awesome Kid Photos
Why are my photos grainy? And how do I fix it?!
Then let me know in the comments below if you have any questions about camera settings for family photos…I’m on hand to help you out!
xo
Audrey
