{"id":155447,"date":"2025-12-28T11:20:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=155447"},"modified":"2025-12-28T11:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:20:19","slug":"royal-photographer-unveils-the-simple-trick-behind-kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-best-family-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/royal-photographer-unveils-the-simple-trick-behind-kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-best-family-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal photographer unveils the simple trick behind Kate Middleton and Prince William\u2019s best family pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Joshua Shinner makes royals look elaxed<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Joshua Shinner<\/strong>, the photographer behind Kate Middleton and Prince William&#8217;s\u00a0most loved photos, says the secret is to slow everything down. He shot the black and white Christmas card in 2023 with <strong>The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis<\/strong> all matching in white crisps with an elegant and casual vibe. The same relaxed session also gave them birthday portraits for George and Louis in 2024, Father\u2019s Day pictures with William, and a chic solo photo of Princess Kate released in May. For Shinner, the key to these perfect photos is to avoid being in a rush and to establish a relaxed atmosphere. <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Sinner royal familiy photos\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joshua-Sinner-royal-familiy-photos-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Forget perfection, focus on the vibe<\/h2>\n<p>In an interview with The Telegraph in November, Shinner explained that people rush family photos and end up looking tense. He expresses that informal moments are often the best, especially on Christmas Day, when everyone will look back at the memories. His rule is simple.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>&#8220;That\u2019s not to say it needs to be complicated. Some of my favorite pictures are the most informal. You\u2019re trying to capture a moment. If it\u2019s a Christmas Day to look back on, that\u2019s perfect, you don\u2019t need all the gear and knowledge.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p>Do not try to shoot ten minutes before Christmas dinner, but also do not drag it on for hours. You know your family, so use that to help them feel comfortable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>&#8220;When you\u2019re photographing your own family, you have the biggest possible advantage in that you know these people, so you can make it comfortable,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Don\u2019t do it 10 minutes before Christmas dinner; don\u2019t take hours over it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<h2>One last secret shot<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tatlermagazine\/status\/2004151614891040855?s=20\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Merry Christmas from William and Kate! Inside the Prince and Princess of Wales&#39; 2025 Christmas card <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m1lMwj5YK8\">https:\/\/t.co\/m1lMwj5YK8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IW5AW4uJRy\">pic.twitter.com\/IW5AW4uJRy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tatler (@Tatlermagazine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tatlermagazine\/status\/2004151614891040855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The photographer also shared a few clever tricks. Use different levels, so faces are not all in one straight line. Avoid harsh lights above your head, relax your hands, and choose outfits that coordinate without being identical. His final magic move is to keep shooting when everyone thinks the session is over. That is when faces soften, smiles turn real, and you often get the picture everyone secretly loves the most.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>&#8220;Maybe everyone lets their face slip, and you get that authentic moment. I often take one or two frames after I\u2019ve \u2018finished,&#8217; just because people (even if they don\u2019t think they are) are holding themselves slightly differently and that turns out to be everyone\u2019s favorite picture,&#8221; he revealed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Joshua Shinner makes royals look elaxed Joshua Shinner, the photographer behind Kate Middleton and Prince William&#8217;s\u00a0most loved photos, says the secret is to slow everything down. 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