First Family Portrait... Lighting Advice please...

[BuS_RiDeR]

I'm doing my first family portrait this weekend, for my cousin.

There will be four people in the picture: Mom, Dad, and the two kids (both under 3 years old). I have two 400ws monolights with umbrella's that I will be using. I also have a background stand and will be using either a blue muslin or a white paper, unless the weather is ok for an outdoor shoot (it's supposed to rain here this weekend).

Any suggestions on lighting setup and posing would be appreciated.

 

[tirediron]

It really depends on what lighting style you want. Key light, 30 deg off lens axis and slightly above head height with the fill 80 on the opposite axis at eye-level and 2 stops down should be a good start. That should be a nice, even portrait lighting; nothing too dramatic.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Cool , thanks. I appreciate the input.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Bah kids got sick... Gonna try again next weekend.