Is getting a good family photo taken a myth? No, I don't think so. A little planning on everybodys part to somewhat match and agree on a color scheme is important. You don't have to go out and buy all of your shirts at the same time to match exactly. Everyone has their own personality. Is time of day important? YES! If you want to do an outdoor photo indeed. You may have to wait from day to day to wait for the perfect weather opportunity but it will be well worth it. When possible, try to do early in the morning, about an hour or so after sunrise. You can also do an evening shoot. Plan on starting about an hour and a half before sunset. Spontaneous placement lends itself to a much better appeal in the finished product. We took the photos Wednesday morning and then enjoyed the day together. Thursday morning Rhonda and I uploaded the photo to MPix.  We had it printed on their metallic paper and received it Friday.  It's on display, I wish you could see it!  It looks awesome...