Group Matric Dance Photos Johannesburg | How It Works
Planning group matric dance photos in Johannesburg? Find out how much time to book, which photos are included and how to organise your group.
If your group chat has reached the “we need to organise photos” stage, here is the quick answer: yes, you can book one professional shoot for your group and still get proper photos of each person.

You will not only receive one giant group photo where someone is blinking and somebody else is hidden at the back.

During a well-planned group matric dance shoot, there can be time for:

● Individual portraits of each matriculant

● Photos with your partner

● Best-friend and smaller friendship-group photos

● A full group photo

● Immediate family photos, if time allows

The important bit is booking enough time for the number of people involved.

How much time does a group need?

As a starting point:

● 2 to 4 matriculants need at least 1 hour

● 8 matriculants need at least 2 hours

● 10 matriculants need at least 3 hours

Ten matriculants is the maximum group size I recommend. I work on roughly 12 minutes per matriculant, so adding more people without adding more time means everyone gets less individual attention.

The part to send to your parents

A group booking lets friends share the experience and photography costs while still receiving professionally directed and edited portraits. It also gives parents the opportunity to be included, provided that family photographs are planned into the booked time.

Before anyone books

Choose one reliable person to organise the group. Confirm the final number of matriculants, location and start time before collecting money. Also make sure everyone understands that the shoot starts at the booked time, not when the last person arrives.

That is really it. Get the numbers right, allow enough time, and you can have the fun group shots as well as the beautiful individual portraits your parents will want to frame.

Want to check whether your date is available? Visit https://matricdance.ashleighrosephotography.com/ or contact Ashleigh Rose Photography on ashleighrosephotography.com for group and solo matric dance portrait options in Johannesburg. Alternatively WhatsApp me on 0793459579