Cluedo Family Photo Shoot

When Jean met up to talk about a family photo shoot, a traditional approach was the last thing she wanted.

Although her children are now adults, they had all grown up as avid board game players, with Cluedo being a particular favourite.

Jean said she loved my approach to creating cinematic and theatrical narrative photography and before I knew it we were talking about how we might stage a Cluedo themed shoot, with each member of the family playing a different character, along with accompanying outfits, props and location.

For Jean and her family, making the costumes, sourcing the props, and rearranging the dining room were all part of the fun and experience.

Jean decided to be Miss Scarlet, while her daughters were Reverend Green and Mrs White. Her son was Colonel Mustard and his partner was Professor Plum.

I guess that probably makes the viewer Mrs Peacock…

We did a series of images – from them playing the game at the table, through to them gathered around a body in a trunk, and then various individual and combination shots.

As well as ending up with a completely unique set of photos that they will never have to worry about seeing cookie-cutter versions of on their neighbour’s walls, and the memories of the experience will be with them forever.

And I daresay their descendents will have a different impression of them than we do when we look at old photos of our great grandparents.

Whether it’s Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, Steampunk or Star Trek – group photos of families or friends can be so much more exciting than standing in a row, looking faintly uncomfortable.

Let’s get together for a no-obligation coffee to explore ideas.

Podcast about the photo shoot

If you’re interested, I discuss this photo shoot in Episode 214 of my podcast, “Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres”

And if you decide to click through and watch it directly on YouTube (rather than here on the website), then you can watch the Live Chat Replay and see the comments people are writing in real time as the podcast progresses.

Contact Kim via the email or telephone number below to arrange a no-obligation meeting to discuss how we can create the ultimate photo shoot for your family and/or friends