Introduction to Group Portrait Photography

Explore styling, lighting, composition, movement, and color to take striking group shots that capture the energy of each subject

• Introduction
• Preparing for the Photoshoot
• A Photoshoot with a Music Band
• Touch-ups and Showcasing the Photographs
• Final project

“I try to take photos that are impactful, that provoke people to stop and look twice. It could be through styling, lighting, movement, composition, or color palette.”

Those images have seen commercial and editorial photographer Nolwen Cifuentes work with clients including Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Time, and Polaroid, as well as leading brands in media, tech, and fashion.

In this Domestika course, she teaches you the basics of photographing a group. Explore lighting, wardrobe, poses, and post-production to take photos that make each subject looks their best. Get the best out of people and capture striking group portraits!

• About Me
• Influences
• A Group Portrait: Definition
• The Research
• The Mood Board
• The Wardrobe Brief
• The Shot List
• The Band and Choice of the Wardrobe
• Setting up the Camera
• The Lighting for a Group Photo
• The Photoshoot: Soft Light
• The Photoshoot: Hard Light 1
• The Photoshoot: Hard Light 2
• The Selection Process
• Exposure and White Balance Adjustments
• Color Grading
• Retouching in Photoshop 1
• Retouching in Photoshop 2
• How to Market Your Completed Projects
• Introduction to Group Portrait Photography