Lazy J Loc: Pacific Northwest

Looking to create a four generation photo within one photo (see fourth photo in the attached link).

http://www.lifebuzz.com/happy-families/

Needing some feedback/instructions from anyone who may have done this.

I was originally thinking I would need 4 different size frames. However, upon further thought I believe I only need 1 frame, that being the largest. Each parent would hold the empty frame in their respective portrait. Then, with the magic of Photoshop, using the eldest person photo, I would import and size the three younger generation portraits into their respective frames.

Does this sound like a reasonable and correct process? Thx!

jim quist Loc: Missouri

The one frame. And photograph them against black.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

eash person holding a frame works for me

jim quist Loc: Missouri

The one frame. And photograph them against black.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

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Boris77

Simplistically a single frame works; it even seems like a good idea if you want to emphasize how much the people are alike. - BUT - close to boring, will not be appreciated outside the family.

IF you are photographing family groups, why not involve the families in selecting their own frame designs, then to be held by the older generation in another picture. (With consideration of how many people in a picture and the shape they would be posed in.)
It would add to the interest if each family group was photographed in their environment. The only reason to simplify the backgrounds is to make the people stand out (can be done via focus or composition) and make the project simpler. Each picture is just a rectangular cut out in photoshop.

Involve the subjects and the family will really treasure it!