Images from the Williamson Collection, Cammie G. Henry Research Center Northwestern State University

1. Instruct the subjects as to your plans for the portrait

2. Make sure everyone has similar clothing for a uniform look

3. It helps if the group has an idea of where to look, like maybe at the camera

4.  NO, NO, NO, Over Here!!!!

5.  Perhaps you could give them a task that would unify the group portrait.